SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
MONSANTO COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 43-1878297
(State of Incorporation or (IRS Employer Identification Number)
Organization)
800 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARD
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63167
(Address of Principal Executive (Zip Code)
Offices)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [X]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-36956
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title Of Each Class Name Of Each Exchange On Which
To Be So Registered Each Class Is To Be Registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, is contained in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-36956), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on May 12, 2000, Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the Commission
on August 30, 2000, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed with the Commission on
September 22, 2000, and Amendment No. 3 thereto filed with the Commission on
September 26, 2000 under the caption "Description of Capital Stock," which
description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The securities to be registered are to be listed on the New York
Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), on which no other securities of the Registrant are
listed. Accordingly, the following exhibits are also being filed with the NYSE:
1. Amendment No. 3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-36956), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 26, 2000.
2. Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, as amended).
3. Registrant's Amended and Restated By-Laws (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as
amended).
4. Form of Specimen Certificate for Registrant's Common Stock (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1, as amended).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
MONSANTO COMPANY
/s/ R. William Ide III
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Name: R. William Ide III
Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
Dated: October 10, 2000
