-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NTa63O0g6+xLnokON8ljSqE0vSP8wbKLWyxoSBz/HvJnAk4bkhBrPIsPQpB0X+4Y 5crxGypmWI7KnlY0qtczfw== 0000950138-02-000105.txt : 20020501 0000950138-02-000105.hdr.sgml : 20020501 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950138-02-000105 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020501 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RICEX CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001061881 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040] IRS NUMBER: 680412200 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55955 FILM NUMBER: 02630217 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1241 HAWKS FLIGHT CT CITY: EL DORADO HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 95762 BUSINESS PHONE: 9169333000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1241 HAWKS FLIGHT CT CITY: EL DORADO HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 95762 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MONSANTO CO /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001110783 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 431878297 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 N LINDBERGH BLVD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63167 BUSINESS PHONE: 3146944296 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63167 SC 13G 1 sch13g_050102.htm MONSANTO COMPANY - MAY 1, 2002 The RiceX Company - Schedule 13G - May 1, 2002
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. __)*


  The RiceX Company
 
  (Name of Issuer)  


  Common Stock, $.001 Par Value
 
  (Title of Class of Securities)  


  762875102
 
  (CUSIP Number)  


  September 1, 2000
 
  (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)  

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[   ]
[X]
[   ]
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)





*  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosure provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


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1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
          Monsanto Company



2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

    a.  [   ]
   
b.  [   ]

3.

SEC USE ONLY



4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
          Delaware



NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
            7,167,479
   
6. SHARED VOTING POWER


   
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            7,167,479
   
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


   

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
          7,167,479



10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

   
    [   ]

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
          18.5%



12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
          CO




*   SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:

          The RiceX Company


(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

          1241 Hawk's Flight Court
          El Dorado Hills, CA 95762


Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:

          Monsanto Company


(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

          800 North Lindbergh Boulevard
          St. Louis, MO 63167


(c) Citizenship:

          Delaware


(d) Title of Class of Securities:

          Common Stock, $.001 Par Value


(e) CUSIP Number:

          762875102



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Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

[   ]

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;


(b)

[   ]

Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;


(c)

[   ]

Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;


(d)

[   ]

Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;


(e)

[   ]

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);


(f)

[   ]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);


(g)

[   ]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);


(h)

[   ]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;


(i)

[   ]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;


(j)

[   ]

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).



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Item 4. Ownership.

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

          7,167,479


(b) Percent of class:

          18.5%


(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

  (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote           7,167,479          

  (ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote  

  (iii)   Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of           7,167,479

  (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of  

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

          Not Applicable.


Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

          Not Applicable.


Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

          Not Applicable.


Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

          Not Applicable.


Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

          Not Applicable.


Item 10. Certifications.

     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


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SIGNATURE

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

  April 30, 2002

/s/ Michael L. DeCamp

Michael L. DeCamp, Assistant General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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