ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 11, 2009, Monsanto Company's Board of Directors elected Carl M. Casale as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective September 1, 2009. Mr. Casale, age 48, will succeed Terrell K. Crews, who notified the Company of his intention to step down as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Vegetable Business CEO effective as of the close of business on August 31, 2009. Mr. Crews will serve as Special Assistant to the CEO through November 30, 2009.

Mr. Casale has served as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Operations for the Company since October 2007. He previously served as Executive Vice President, North America Commercial since June 2003. Information regarding Mr. Casale's compensation arrangements are set forth in the Company's most recent proxy statement dated December 1, 2008.

A press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Crews and the appointment of Mr. Casale, as described above, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report:

Exhibit 99 Press Release dated August 12, 2009

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