Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement Nos. 333-125193
and 333-88542
$550,000,000
Monsanto Company
$300,000,000 5.125% Senior Notes due 2018
$250,000,000 5.875% Senior Notes due 2038
Pricing Term Sheet
5.125% Senior Notes due 2018
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Issuer: |
Monsanto Company |
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Ratings (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch): |
A2/A/A |
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Format |
SEC Registered |
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Ranking |
Senior Unsecured |
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Size: |
$300,000,000 |
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Trade Date: |
April 10, 2008 |
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Settlement Date: |
T+3; April 15, 2008 |
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Maturity: |
April 15, 2018 |
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Interest Payment Dates: |
April 15 and October 15, commencing October 15, 2008 |
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Benchmark Treasury: |
UST 3.50% due February 15, 2018 |
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Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: |
99.27+; 3.517% |
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Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
165 basis points |
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Yield to Maturity: |
5.167% |
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Coupon: |
5.125% |
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Day Count: |
30/360 |
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Public Offering Price: |
99.675% |
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Redemption Provisions: |
Make-Whole T+25 basis points |
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Bookrunners: |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Goldman, Sachs & Co. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. |
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Co-Managers: |
Banc of America Securities LLC Barclays Capital Inc. BNY Capital Markets, Inc. Calyon Securities (USA) Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. HVB Capital Markets, Inc. KBC Financial Products USA Inc. Lazard Capital Markets LLC Rabo Securities USA, Inc. Santander Investment Securities Inc. SG Americas Securities, LLC The Williams Capital Group, L.P. |
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CUSIP: |
61166W AF 8 |
5.875% Senior Notes due 2038
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Issuer: |
Monsanto Company |
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Ratings (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch): |
A2/A/A |
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Format |
SEC Registered |
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Ranking |
Senior Unsecured |
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Size: |
$250,000,000 |
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Trade Date: |
April 10, 2008 |
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Settlement Date: |
T+3; April 15, 2008 |
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Maturity: |
April 15, 2038 |
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Interest Payment Dates: |
April 15 and October 15, commencing October 15, 2008 |
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Benchmark Treasury: |
UST 5.00% due May 15, 2037 |
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Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: |
111.0; 4.331% |
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Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
165 basis points |
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Yield to Maturity: |
5.981% |
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Coupon: |
5.875% |
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Day Count: |
30/360 |
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Public Offering Price: |
98.53% |
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Redemption Provisions: |
Make-Whole T+25 basis points |
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Bookrunners: |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. |
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Co-Managers: |
Banc of America Securities LLC |
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CUSIP: |
61166W AG 6 |
Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
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