-----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, CUzNCZWLlsr7rAZMlK3ZrUu/zwkslTq/9atuQENBAAmJ8p5B9ExDTN8OLs+dwQ7m DAKf987eQSzUVzQxN1o94g== 0000950131-98-006293.txt : 19981130 0000950131-98-006293.hdr.sgml : 19981130 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-98-006293 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981123 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981127 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02516 FILM NUMBER: 98760571 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 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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): November 23, 1998 ----------------- Monsanto Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter) Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State of incorporation) 1-2516 43-0420020 - -------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 800 North Lindbergh Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63167 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (314) 694-1000 -------------- Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On November 23, 1998, Monsanto Company ("Monsanto" or the "Company") announced the pricing of a public offering of 22.5 million shares of common stock at $40 per share. The Company also priced a public offering of 17.5 million adjustable conversion-rate equity security units (ACES) at $40 per unit. The offerings will result in estimated net proceeds to Monsanto of approximately $1.55 billion, after offering expenses. The Company anticipates the closing of the offerings will occur on November 30, 1998. Monsanto intends to use the net proceeds of these offerings for financing or refinancing seed company acquisitions, including the refinancing of its outstanding commercial paper as it becomes due, and for working capital purposes. In addition, Monsanto has granted the underwriters of these offerings options to purchase up to 2,456,250 additional shares of common stock to cover overallotments. Each offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a prospectus supplement dated November 23, 1998. Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Salomon Smith Barney are the joint book-running managers of each offering. -2- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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. Date: November 23, 1998 MONSANTO COMPANY By: /s/ Juanita H. Hinshaw ----------------------------------- Title: Vice President & Treasurer -------------------------------- -3- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----