ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON)
today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend
on its common stock of 24 cents per share. The dividend relates to the
company's first quarter of its 2009 fiscal year. The dividend is payable on
January 30, 2009, to shareowners of record on January 9, 2009.
About Monsanto Company
Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based
solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food
quality. Monsanto remains focused on enabling both small-holder and
large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while conserving more of
our world's natural resources such as water and energy. To learn more about
our business and our commitments, please visit: http://www.monsanto.com.
