Monsanto Company Declares Quarterly Dividend

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5, 2009  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 26.5 cents per share. The dividend relates to the company's fourth quarter of its 2009 fiscal year. The dividend is payable on Oct. 30, 2009 to shareowners of record on Oct. 9, 2009.

About Monsanto Company

Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto remains focused on enabling both small-holder and large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving more of our world's natural resources such as water and energy. To learn more about our business and our commitments, please visit: http://www.monsanto.com/.

Contact    Media - Danielle Stuart (314-694-2478) 

DATASOURCE: Monsanto Company



CONTACT:  Danielle Stuart of Monsanto Company, [phone]



Web Site:  http://www.monsanto.com/ 

Copyright