8-K 1 c63071e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): May 31, 2001 MONSANTO COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 001-16167 43-1878297 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) 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 2 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Slide presentation by the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Monsanto Company, dated May 31, 2001 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On May 31, 2001, Monsanto Company's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer will meet with a variety of members of the financial and investment community in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Minneapolis, Minnesota. A slide presentation given at the meetings is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The slide presentation can also be viewed on Monsanto Company's Internet web site at http://www.monsanto.com. 3 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: May 31, 2001 MONSANTO COMPANY By: /s/ Terrell K. Crews ------------------------------------- Name: Terrell K. Crews Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 4 EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Slide presentation by the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Monsanto Company, dated May 31, 2001