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)

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

 
MONSANTO COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Michelle Bushore
 
Name:
Michelle Bushore
 
Title:
Assistant Secretary


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