As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2009
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): October 30, 2009 (October 27, 2009)
MONSANTO COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| 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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On October 27, 2009, the Board of Directors of Monsanto Company approved amendments to the Company’s Bylaws, which changes are effective as of October 27, 2009. The amendments revise Sections 19, 22, 33 and 42 of the Company’s Bylaws. The principal features of the amendments are as follows:
Amendments were made throughout the Bylaws to replace the term “Presiding Director” with the term “Lead Director”.
The amended Bylaws, and a copy marked to show changes from the prior Bylaws, are included as Exhibits 3.2(i) and 3.2(ii), respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:
Exhibit 3.2(i) Monsanto Company Bylaws, as amended effective October 27, 2009
Exhibit 3.2(ii) Monsanto Company Bylaws, marked to show amendments effective as of October 27, 2009
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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: October 30, 2009
| MONSANTO COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Jennifer L. Woods | |
| Name: | Jennifer L. Woods | |
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 3.2(i) | Monsanto Company Bylaws, as amended effective October 27, 2009 |
| 3.2(ii) | Monsanto Company Bylaws, marked to show amendments effective as of October 27, 2009 |
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