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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2011
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
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): April 12, 2011
MONSANTO COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of 		  001-16167
(Commission File Number) 		  43-1878297
(IRS Employer
Incorporation)       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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index for additional exhibits furnished by Company to its registration statement No. 333-154917 on Form S-3ASR.

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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.
         
  MONSANTO COMPANY
 		  
Date: April 15, 2011  /s/ Jennifer L. Woods    
  Name:   Jennifer L. Woods   
  Title:   Assistant Secretary   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
1.1
  Underwriting Agreement, dated April 12, 2011, by and among the Company and the representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
 
    
1.2
  Pricing Agreement, dated April 12, 2011, by and among the Company and the representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
 
    
4.1
  Form of 2-3/4% Senior Note due 2016.
 
    
5.1
  Legal Opinion of Bryan Cave LLP, counsel to the registrant.
 
    
8.1
  Tax Opinion of Bryan Cave LLP, counsel to the registrant, regarding the notes.
 
    
23.1
  Consent of Bryan Cave LLP (included in Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1 above).

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