PRICING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 1.2
April 12, 2011
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx
Incorporated
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Incorporated
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
As Representatives of the several
Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto.
Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Monsanto Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes, subject
to the terms and conditions stated herein and in the Underwriting Agreement, dated April 12, 2011
(the “Underwriting Agreement”), to issue and sell to the Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto
(the “Underwriters”) the Securities specified in Schedule II hereto (the “Designated Securities”).
Each of the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety, and shall be deemed to be a part of this Agreement to the same extent as if such
provisions had been set forth in full herein. Each of the representations and warranties set forth
therein shall be deemed to have been made at and as of the date of this Pricing Agreement, except
that each representation and warranty in Section 2 of the Underwriting Agreement which refers to
the Prospectus and the Time of Sale Information shall be deemed to be a representation or warranty
as of the date of the Underwriting Agreement in relation to the Prospectus and the Time of Sale
Information (each as therein defined), and also a representation and warranty of the date of this
Pricing Agreement in relation to the Prospectus and the Time of Sale Information relating to the
Designated Securities which are the subject of this Pricing Agreement. Each reference to the
Representatives herein and in the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement so incorporated by
reference shall be deemed to refer to you. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the
Underwriting Agreement are used herein as therein defined. The Representatives designated to act
on behalf of the Representatives and on behalf of each of the Underwriters of the Designated
Securities pursuant to Section 13 of the Underwriting Agreement and the address of the
Representatives referred to in such Section 13 are set forth at the end of Schedule II hereto.
An amendment to the Registration Statement, or a supplement to the Prospectus, as the case may
be, relating to the Designated Securities, in the form heretofore delivered to you is now proposed
to be filed with the Commission.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Underwriting Agreement
incorporated herein by reference, the Company agrees to issue and sell to each of the Underwriters,
and each of the Underwriters agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company, at
the time and place and at the purchase price to the Underwriters set forth in Schedule II thereto,
the principal amount of Designated Securities set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in
Schedule I hereto.
Schedule III hereto sets forth the Free Writing Prospectuses, if any, included in the Time of
Sale Information.
Schedule IV hereto sets forth the Pricing Term Sheet relating to the Designated Securities to
be filed pursuant to Rule 433 under the Securities Act.
If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please sign and return to us two
counterparts hereof, and upon acceptance hereof by you, on behalf of each of the Underwriters, this
letter and such acceptance hereof, including the provisions of the Underwriting Agreement
incorporated herein by reference, shall constitute a binding agreement between each of the
Underwriters and the Company. It is understood that your acceptance of this letter on behalf of
each of the Underwriters is or will be pursuant to the authority set forth in a form of Agreement
among Underwriters, the form of which shall be submitted to the Company for examination, upon
request, but without warranty on the part of the Representatives as to the authority of the signers
thereof.
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Very truly yours, Monsanto Company |
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By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President and Treasurer |
Accepted as of the date hereof: Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co. Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated |
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By: | Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co. | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co. | |||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated |
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By: | /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Director |
On behalf of each of themselves and
each of the other Underwriters
each of the other Underwriters
SCHEDULE I
Principal Amount of | ||||
Underwriter | Notes due 2016 | |||
Xxxxxxx,
Sach & Co. |
$ | 81,000,000 | ||
Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx |
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Incorporated |
81,000,000 | |||
Barclays
Capital Inc. |
37,500,000 | |||
Mitsubishi
UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. |
37,500,000 | |||
Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. |
8,148,000 | |||
X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC |
8,148,000 | |||
RBS
Securities Inc. |
6,471,000 | |||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated |
6,471,000 | |||
Credit
Agricole Securities (USA) Inc. |
3,957,000 | |||
Mizuho
Securities USA Inc. |
3,957,000 | |||
Rabo
Securities USA, Inc. |
3,957,000 | |||
Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC |
3,957,000 | |||
BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC |
2,562,000 | |||
Fifth Third
Securities, Inc. |
2,562,000 | |||
Santander
Investment Securities Inc. |
2,562,000 | |||
SG Americas Securities, LLC |
2,562,000 | |||
Standard Chartered Bank |
2,562,000 | |||
The Xxxxxxxx Capital Group, L.P. |
2,562,000 | |||
UniCredit Capital Markets LLC |
2,562,000 | |||
Total |
$ | 300,000,000 |
SCHEDULE II
Title of Designated
Securities:
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2-3/4% Notes due 0000 | |
Xxxxxxxxx Principal
Amount:
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$300,000,000 | |
Price to Public:
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99.787% of the principal amount of the Designated Securities, plus accrued interest from April 15, 2011. | |
Purchase Price by
Underwriters:
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99.187% of the principal amount of the Designated Securities, plus accrued interest from April 15, 2011. | |
Form of Designated
Securities:
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Book-entry only form represented by one or more global securities deposited with The Depository Trust Company or its designated custodian, to be made available for checking by the Representatives at least twenty-four hours prior to the Time of Delivery. | |
Maturity:
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April 15, 2016 | |
Interest Rate:
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2.750% | |
Interest Payment Dates
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April 15 and October 15, commencing October 15, 2011 | |
Record Dates
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April 1 and October 1, immediately preceding the Interest Payment Dates | |
Redemption Provisions:
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Make-Whole T+10 basis points | |
Time of Delivery:
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April 15, 2011 | |
Closing Location:
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Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP, 00 X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 | |
Names and Addresses of
Designated
Representatives
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Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 |
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Address for Notices, etc.
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Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 Attention: Registration Department Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Attention: High Grade Debt Capital Markets Transaction Management Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
SCHEDULE III
Free Writing Prospectuses included in the Time of Sale Information
SCHEDULE IV
Form for Pricing Term Sheet
$300,000,000
Monsanto Company
Monsanto Company
2-3/4% Senior Notes due 2016
Issuer: |
Monsanto Company | |
Ratings (Xxxxx’x/S&P/Fitch)*: |
A2/A+/A+ | |
Format |
SEC Registered | |
Ranking |
Senior Unsecured | |
Size: |
$300,000,000 | |
Trade Date: |
April 12, 2011 | |
Settlement Date: |
T+3; April 15, 2011 | |
Maturity: |
April 15, 2016 | |
Interest Payment Dates: |
April 15 and October 15, commencing October 15, 2011 | |
Benchmark Treasury: |
UST 2.25% due March 31, 2016 | |
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: |
100-08; 2.196% | |
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: |
60 basis points | |
Yield to Maturity: |
2.796% | |
Coupon: |
2.750% | |
Day Count: |
30/36 | |
Public Offering Price: |
99.787% | |
Redemption Provisions: |
Make-Whole T+10 basis points | |
Bookrunners: |
Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co. | |
Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx
& Xxxxx Incorporated |
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Barclays Capital Inc. | ||
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. | ||
Co-Managers: |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | |
X.X. Xxxxxx Securities LLC | ||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated | ||
RBS Securities Inc. | ||
Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc. | ||
Mizuho Securities USA Inc. | ||
Rabo Securities USA, Inc. | ||
Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC | ||
BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC | ||
Fifth Third Securities, Inc. | ||
Santander Investment Securities Inc. | ||
SG Americas Securities, LLC | ||
Standard Chartered Bank |
The Xxxxxxxx Capital Group, L.P. | ||
UniCredit Capital Markets LLC | ||
CUSIP/ISIN: |
611662 BM8 / US611662BM89 |
* | An explanation of the significance of ratings may be obtained from the rating agencies. Generally, rating agencies base their ratings on such material and information, and such of their own investigations, studies and assumptions, as they deem appropriate. The rating of the notes should be evaluated independently from similar ratings of other securities. A credit rating of a security is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to review, revision, suspension, reduction or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. |
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the
offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in
that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete
information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting
XXXXX on the SEC Web site at xxx.xxx.xxx. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer
participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling
Xxxxxxx, Sachs & Co. toll-free at (000) 000-0000 or by email to xxxxxxxxxx-xx@xx.xxxxx.xx.xxx or by
calling Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated toll-free at (000) 000-0000.