8-K
As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2016
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 6, 2016
MONSANTO COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware | 001-16167 | 43-1878297 |
State of Incorporation | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63167
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 694-1000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 6, 2016, Monsanto Company issued a press release announcing its second quarter fiscal year 2016 financial and operating results for the period ended Feb. 29, 2016. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
We are furnishing the information contained in this report, including the Exhibit, pursuant to “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K promulgated by the SEC. This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless we specifically incorporate it by reference in a document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, we make no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report, including the Exhibit.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated April 6, 2016, issued by Monsanto Company
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 6, 2016
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| MONSANTO COMPANY |
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| By: /s/ Christopher A. Martin |
| Name: Christopher A. Martin |
| Title: Assistant Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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99 | | Press Release, dated April 6, 2016, issued by Monsanto Company |