Delta & Pine Land

Monsanto Company Completes Divestiture of Stoneville and NexGen Businesses, Begins Combining Delta and Pine Land Business

ST. LOUIS, June 19, 2007 — Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) announced that it has completed its divestitures of the Stoneville and NexGen businesses. In line with today's announcement, Monsanto will immediately work to combine the Delta and Pine Land business with its existing operations and policies.

"We look forward to working with the tremendous people at Delta and Pine Land and continuing their tradition of delivering innovation to the farm," said Hugh Grant, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Monsanto Company.

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