X0202 4 2004-07-06 0001110783 MONSANTO CO /NEW/ MON 0001143210 STEINER GERALD A 800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD. ST. LOUIS MO 63167 0 1 0 0 EVP Commercial Acceptance Common Stock 2004-07-06 4 M 0 23500 16.145 A 45745 D Common Stock 2004-07-06 4 S 0 18000 36.96 D 27745 D Common Stock 2802 I By 401(k) Plan Option (right to buy) 16.145 2004-07-06 4 M 0 23500 16.145 D 2004-04-25 2013-04-25 Common Stock 70500 47000 D Option (right to buy) 33.88 2002-07-15 2011-07-14 Common Stock 44280 44280 D Option (right to buy) 34.80 2002-08-15 2011-08-14 Common Stock 43110 43110 D Option (right to buy) 21.295 2004-06-17 2013-06-16 Common Stock 2630 2630 D Option (right to buy) 32.385 2005-03-15 2014-02-26 Common Stock 27810 27810 D Includes: 12,745 shares owned directly; and 15,000 shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Monsanto Company Long Term Incentive Plan. 50% of the options became exercisable on each of July 15, 2002 and March 15, 2003. 50% of the options became exercisable on each of August 15, 2002 and March 15, 2003. Options become exercisable in three equal installments on April 25, 2004, March 15, 2005 and March 15, 2006, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company Long Term Incentive Plan. Options become exercisable in three equal installments on June 17, 2004, March 15, 2005 and March 15, 2006, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company Long Term Incentive Plan. Options become exercisable in three equal installments on each of March 15, 2005, March 15, 2006 and March 15, 2007, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company Long Term Incentive Plan. Jennifer L. Woods, Attorney-in-Fact 2004-07-08