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
SECURTIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2002
MONSANTO COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-16167 43-1878297
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)
800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63167
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 694-1000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 18, 2002, Monsanto Company announced that Chief Executive
Officer Hendrik A. Verfaillie submitted his resignation, as Chief Executive
Officer, president and director of the board, effective immediately. A press
release dated December 18, 2002, issued by Monsanto Company, is attached to this
report as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release, dated December 18, 2002, issued by Monsanto Company
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: December 18, 2002
MONSANTO COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael L. DeCamp
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Name: Michael L. DeCamp
Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press Release, dated December 18, 2002, issued by Monsanto
Company