Document
As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 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): August 31, 2016 (August 31, 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On August 31, 2016, William U. Parfet submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Monsanto Company, effective August 31, 2016. The Board has elected to not immediately fill the vacancy on the Board arising as a result of Mr. Parfet’s resignation.
SIGNATURES
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: August 31, 2016
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| MONSANTO COMPANY |
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| By: | /s/ Michelle Bushore |
| Name: | Michelle Bushore |
| Title: | Assistant Secretary |