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): June 7, 2018

 

 

Monsanto Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-16167   43-1878297
(State of Incorporation)  

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

800 North Lindbergh Blvd.

St. Louis, Missouri 63167

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 694-1000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 7, 2018, Monsanto Company (“Monsanto”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the merger of KWA Investment Co. (“Merger Sub”) with and into Monsanto, with Monsanto continuing as an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, a German stock corporation (“Bayer”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 14, 2016, by and among Bayer, Merger Sub and Monsanto. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No. 		  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release, dated June 7, 2018

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No. 		  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release, dated June 7, 2018

SIGNATURES

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.

 

      MONSANTO COMPANY
Date: June 7, 2018     By:  

/s/ Michelle Bushore

      Name:   Michelle Bushore
      Title:   Corporate Secretary
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