X0202 4 2004-10-29 0001110783 MONSANTO CO /NEW/ MON 0001189403 MIZELL STEVEN 800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD. ST. LOUIS MO 63167 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP Human Resources Common Stock 5000 D Common Stock 714 I By 401(k) Plan Option (right to buy) 41.61 2004-10-29 4 A 0 31550 41.61 A 2005-11-15 2014-10-28 Common Stock 31550 31550 D Common Stock 32.915 2005-05-15 2015-05-14 Common Stock 0 10620 D Phantom Share Units Phantom Share Units 0 13 I By Excess Benefit Plan One-third of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2005, one-third of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2006 and one third of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2007, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company Long-Term Incentive Plan. One-third of the options become exercisable on May 15, 2005, one-third of the options become exercisable on March 15, 2006 and one third of the options become exercisable on May 15, 2007, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company Long-Term Incentive Plan. No transaction is reported on this From 4 for these securities. 1 for 1 The reported phantom shares units were acquired under Monsanto Company's excess benefit plan and are to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service. Christopher A. Martin, Attorney-in-Fact 2004-11-02