FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MIZELL STEVEN
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MONSANTO CO /NEW/ [ MON ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Chief HR Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/9/2018
(Street)

ST. LOUIS, MO 63167
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   1/9/2018     M    7000   A $91.34   56743   D  
 
Common Stock   1/9/2018     S    8100   D $119.3481   (1) 48643   D  
 
Common Stock                  1017   I   By 401(k) Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (Right to Buy)   $91.34   1/9/2018     M         7000    11/15/2016   (2) 10/26/2025   Common Stock   7000   $0   7234   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  This price represents the weighted average sale price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions reported on this line ranged from $119.34 to $119.35. Upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(2)  One-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2016, one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2017 and the remainder of the options become exercisable on November 15, 2018, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MIZELL STEVEN
800 N. LINDBERGH BLVD.
ST. LOUIS, MO 63167


EVP, Chief HR Officer

Signatures
Matthew E. Johnson, Attorney-in-Fact 1/11/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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