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MON adds another independent director:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/monsanto-company-adds-gregory-h-123000667.html

The BoD now comprises eleven independent directors and the CEO, Hugh Grant.

This is one company where you will not see a proxy fight, LOL.

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Yet another sign that business is booming at MON:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/monsanto-announces-400-million-st-153000584.html

Monsanto Company today announced plans to bring together its St. Louis-based industry-leading research and development team on one campus when it completes a more than $400 million expansion at its Chesterfield Village Research Center. The company plans to begin work this summer and expects to add 675 jobs across St. Louis County over the next three years.