-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DnTuzFXcl46PYmIjSHX6ElPG6b6CYZbv4Es/Qk6Cw4nDLPvmrt0G8t/05kDWSpFB 9gUSbzmtw9Q8F2rV2Qinow== 0000950114-98-000035.txt : 19980212 0000950114-98-000035.hdr.sgml : 19980212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950114-98-000035 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980211 SROS: NYSE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DEKALB GENETICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000835015 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100] IRS NUMBER: 363586793 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-39746 FILM NUMBER: 98531984 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3100 SYCAMORE RD CITY: DEKALB STATE: IL ZIP: 60115 BUSINESS PHONE: 8157589196 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3100 SYCAMORE ROAD CITY: DEKALB STATE: IL ZIP: 60115 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MONSANTO CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000067686 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800] IRS NUMBER: 430420020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 N LINDBERGH BLVD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63167 BUSINESS PHONE: 3146941000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63167 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MONSANTO CHEMICAL CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19711003 SC 13D/A 1 1 Page 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------ SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Amendment No. 3) ------------------------------ DEKALB GENETICS CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) ------------------------------ CLASS A COMMON STOCK, WITHOUT PAR VALUE (Title of Class of Securities) ------------------------------ 244878 10 4 (Cusip Number of Class of Securities) ------------------------------ BARBARA L. BLACKFORD ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY MONSANTO COMPANY 800 NORTH LINDBERGH BOULEVARD ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63167 TELEPHONE: 314-694-1000 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) ------------------------------ COPY TO: RICHARD D. KATCHER WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ 51 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019-6150 TELEPHONE: 212-403-1000 February 11, 1997 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) 2 Page 2 Cusip No. 244878 10 4 (for the Class A Common Stock) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above Persons Monsanto Company 43-0420020 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC Use Only - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Source of Funds (See Instructions) WC - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 7 Sole Voting Power 485,442 Class A Shares Shares ------------------------------------------------------- Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power 0 Class A Shares Owned by ------------------------------------------------------- Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power 485,442 Class A Shares Person with ------------------------------------------------------- 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0 Class A Shares - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 485,442 Class A Shares - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 10.3% Class A Shares - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Type of Reporting Person CO - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FN] The Class A Common Stock is convertible into Class B Common Stock of the Issuer on a share-for-share basis. 3 Page 3 This Amendment No. 3 is filed pursuant to Item 4(a) and amends Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 1996, by Monsanto Company. Monsanto Company today issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit A. 4 Page 4 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 11, 1998 MONSANTO COMPANY /s/ Barbara L. Blackford By: ------------------------------------ Name: Barbara L. Blackford Title: Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary 5 Immediately Scarlett Lee Foster (314-694-2883) scarlett.l.foster@monsanto.com MONSANTO CONSIDERS OFFER TO ACQUIRE REMAINING SHARES OF DEKALB ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11, 1998 - In light of the announcement today by the board of directors of DEKALB Genetics Corp. that it has decided to pursue a possible business combination, Monsanto Company has advised the DEKALB board that it is actively considering making an offer to acquire all of the shares of DEKALB that it currently does not hold. "DEKALB has a long history as a key player and innovator in the seed industry. They've been a leader in successfully bringing biotechnology traits to farmers around the world, and we're extremely pleased with our relationship with them," said Monsanto President Hendrik A. Verfaillie. Monsanto currently holds approximately 10 percent of DEKALB's A shares and approximately 45 percent of DEKALB's B shares. As a life sciences company, Monsanto is committed to finding solutions to the growing global needs for food and health by sharing common forms of science and technology among agriculture, nutrition and health. The company's 20,000 employees worldwide make and market high-value agricultural products, pharmaceuticals and food ingredients. -o0o- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----