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): May 14, 2003
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 Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by the
Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto Company
99.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by the
Chief Financial Officer of Monsanto Company
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 14, 2003, Monsanto Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC"). In connection with the filing of the Form 10-Q, on May 14,
2003, Frank V. AtLee III, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
President of Monsanto Company, and Terrell K. Crews, Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Monsanto Company, each signed a Certification
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (collectively, the "Certifications"). The
Certifications were submitted to the SEC on May 14, 2003, as required by 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. A copy of each of the Certifications is attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2
hereto.
We are furnishing the information contained in this report, including the
Certifications, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This information and the Certifications are
furnished pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed"
for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless we specifically
incorporate it by reference in a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933
or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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: May 14, 2003
MONSANTO COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael L. DeCamp
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Name: Michael L. DeCamp
Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
executed by the Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto Company
99.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
executed by the Chief Financial Officer of Monsanto Company
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