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MONSANTO
COMPANY
MONSANTO COMPANY 800 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD. ST. LOUIS, MO 63167 |
Meeting Information | |
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting | |
For holders as of: December 3, 2012 | |
Date: January 31, 2013 Time: 1:30 PM C.S.T. | |
Location: | 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd. |
"A" Building | |
St. Louis, Missouri 63167 |
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ANNUAL REPORT | |
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Voting Items |
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The Board of Directors
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1. |
Election of
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Nominees: |
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1a. David L. Chicoine,
Ph.D. |
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1b. Arthur H.
Harper |
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1c. Gwendolyn S.
King |
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1d. Jon R.
Moeller |
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2. |
Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2013. | ||
3. |
Advisory, (Non-Binding) Vote to approve Executive Compensation. | ||
4. |
Approval of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to Declassify the Board. | ||
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposal: | |||
5. |
Shareowner proposal requesting a report on certain matters related to GMO products. | ||
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