UNITED STATES
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MONSANTO COMPANY
800 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD.
ST. LOUIS, MO 63167

 
Meeting Information
 
Meeting Type:           Annual Meeting
For holders as of:     December 23, 2015
Date:   January 29, 2016          Time:   1:30 PM C.S.T.
Location: 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
  "A" Building
  St. Louis County, Missouri 63167
   
 
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Voting Items    
   

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

  
     
1. Election of Directors  
       
  Nominees:    
       
  1a. Gregory H. Boyce    
         
  1b. David L. Chicoine, Ph.D.    
         
  1c. Janice L. Fields    
         
  1d. Hugh Grant    
         
  1e. Arthur H. Harper    
         
  1f. Laura K. Ipsen    
         
  1g. Marcos M. Lutz    
         
  1h. C. Steve McMillan    
         
  1i. Jon R. Moeller    
         
  1j. William U. Parfet    
         
  1k. George H. Poste, Ph.D., D.V.M.    
         
  1l. Robert J. Stevens    
         
  1m. Patricia Verduin, Ph.D.    
   
2. Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2016.  
     
3. Advisory (Non-Binding) vote to approve compensation.  
     
4. Approval of Code Section 162(m) annual incentive plan.  
     
The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST the following proposals:
   
5. Shareowner proposal: Glyphosate Report.
     
6. Shareowner proposal: Lobbying Report.  
     
7. Shareowner proposal: Independent Board Chairman.