ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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 relates to the company's first quarter of its 2010 fiscal year. The dividend is payable on Jan. 29, 2010 to shareowners of record on Jan. 8, 2010. 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/. Follow our business on Twitter® at http://www.twitter.com/MonsantoCo, on Facebook® at http://www.facebook.com/MonsantoCo, or subscribe to our News Release RSS Feed. Contact: Media - Kelli Powers (314-694-4003) DATASOURCE: Monsanto Company CONTACT: Kelli Powers of Monsanto Company, +1-314-694-4003 Web Site: http://www.monsanto.com/

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