Sec Form 4 Filing - Ringenberg Nicole M @ MONSANTO CO /NEW/ - 2013-11-11

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Ringenberg Nicole M
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MONSANTO CO /NEW/ [ MON]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
VP and Controller
(Last) (First) (Middle)
800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
11/11/2013
(Street)
ST. LOUIS, MO63167
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/11/2013 X( 1 ) 9,750 A $ 44.06 15,135 D
Common Stock 11/11/2013 X( 1 ) 3,810 A $ 50.94 18,945 D
Common Stock 11/11/2013 S( 1 ) 13,560 D $ 107.04 ( 2 ) 5,385 D
Common Stock 7,488 I By 401(k)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indir ect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (Right to Buy) $ 44.06 11/11/2013 X( 1 ) 9,750 11/15/2007( 3 ) 10/26/2016 Common Stock 9,750 $ 0 0 D
Option (Right to Buy) $ 50.94 11/11/2013 X( 1 ) 3,810 12/15/2007( 4 ) 12/15/2016 Common Stock 3,810 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Ringenberg Nicole M
800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD.
ST. LOUIS, MO63167
VP and Controller
Signatures
Jennifer L. Woods, Attorney-in-Fact 11/12/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The sale and stock option exercise reported on this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on April 9, 2013.
( 2 )This price represents the weighted average sale price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The price of the transactions reported on this line ranged from $107.00 to $107.125. Upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
( 3 )One-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2007, one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2008 and the remainder of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2009, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company Long Term Incentive Plan.
( 4 )One-third of the options became exercisable on December 15, 2007, one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2008 and the remainder of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2009, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company Long Term Incentive Plan.

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