Document


As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 2017

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 16, 2017 (August 22, 2017)

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
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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.

Michael J. Frank has notified Monsanto Company (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 8, 2017. Brett D. Begemann, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, will assume Mr. Frank’s commercial responsibilities at such time.






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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.


Date:August 22, 2017
MONSANTO COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
By:     /s/ Jennifer L. Woods
 
Name:  Jennifer L. Woods
 
Title:    Assistant Secretary



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