SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Courduroux Pierre

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD.

(Street)

ST. LOUIS

63167

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2011

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MONSANTO CO /NEW/ [ MON ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Sr. VP and CFO

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	2,026	D
Common Stock	662	I	By 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Option (Right to Buy)	11/15/2005⁽¹⁾	11/18/2014	Common Stock	7,420	$22.5925	D
Option (Right to Buy)	11/15/2006⁽²⁾	11/23/2015	Common Stock	7,800	$36.7125	D
Option (Right to Buy)	11/15/2007⁽³⁾	10/26/2016	Common Stock	8,200	$44.06	D
Option (Right to Buy)	11/15/2008⁽⁴⁾	10/22/2017	Common Stock	4,320	$87.14	D
Option (Right to Buy)	11/15/2009⁽⁵⁾	10/20/2018	Common Stock	3,360	$89.45	D
Option (Right to Buy)	05/15/2010⁽⁶⁾	05/15/2019	Common Stock	520	$89.95	D
Option (Right to Buy)	11/15/2010⁽⁷⁾	10/26/2019	Common Stock	6,240	$70.69	D
Option (Right to Buy)	11/15/2011⁽⁸⁾	10/25/2020	Common Stock	7,990	$58.71	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. One-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2005, one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2006 and the remainder of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2007, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company Long Term Incentive Plan.

2. One-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2006, one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2007 and the remainder of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2008, subject to the terms of the Monsanto Company Long-Term Incentive Plan.

3. One-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2007, one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2008 and the remainder of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2009, subject to the terms of the Monsanto Company Long-Term Incentive Plan.

4. One-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2008, one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2009 and one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2010, subject to the terms of the Monsanto Company Long-Term Incentive Plan.

5. One-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2009, one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2010 and the remainder of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2011, subject to the terms of the Monsanto Company Long-Term Incentive Plan.

6. One-third of the options became exercisable on May 15, 2010, one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2010 and the remainder of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2011, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan.

7. One-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2010, one-third of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2011 and the remainder of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2012, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan.

8. One-third of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2011, one-third of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2012 and the remainder of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2013, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	Jennifer L. Woods, Attorney-in-Fact	01/04/2011
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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