St. Louis, Missouri
June 9, 2009
Monsanto Company (NYSE:
MON) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a
quarterly dividend on its common stock of 26.5 cents per share.
The dividend is payable on July 24, 2009 to shareowners of
record on July 2, 2009.
"Our business is built around one simple philosophy, discovering
and delivering key agricultural innovations for the hard-working
farmers who feed, fuel and clothe our growing world," said Terry
Crews, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Monsanto. "The combination of farmers' investment in our
business, our performance, our financial discipline and the
board's ongoing confidence in our business strategy makes this
opportunity possible."
The dividend relates to the company's third quarter of its 2009
fiscal year.
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. |
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