SEC Form 4 · accession 0001110783-15-000065
MONSANTO CO /NEW/ · MON
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Kerry J Preete
Officer — EVP, Global Strategy
Period of report
Apr 15, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Apr 17, 2015 · 4:21 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001110783
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Nov 4, 2014 | G | 100 | $0.00 | D | 41,199 | D | |
| Common Stock | Apr 15, 2015 | M | 27,580 | $74.79 | A | 68,779 | D | |
| Common Stock | Apr 15, 2015 | S | 27,580 | $119.3674 | D | 41,199 | D | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 6,567 | I | By 401(k) Plan |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option (Right to Buy)F2 | $74.79 | Apr 15, 2015 | M | 27,580 | D | Nov 15, 2012 | Oct 24, 2021 | Common Stock | 27,580 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The sale and stock option exercise reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on January 14, 2015.
- F2One-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2012, one-third of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2013 and the remainder of the options became exercisable on November 15, 2014, subject to the terms and conditions of the Monsanto Company 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan.