Monsanto Sees Record Sales in Fiscal Year 2007; Seeds and Traits Business Contributes to Strong Fourth Quarter and Year-E...(0.01) - (0.01) Net Inc...)

Net Income (Loss) $(0.39) $(0.27) $1.83 $1.28

Diluted Earnings (Loss) per

Share:(1)

Income (Loss) From

Continuing Operations $(0.52) $(0.25) $1.66 $1.26

Income (Loss) on

Discontinued Operations 0.13 (0.01) 0.13 -

Cumulative Effect of

Accounting Change - (0.01) - (0.01)

Net Income (Loss) $(0.39) $(0.27) $1.79 $1.25

Weighted Average Shares

Outstanding:(1)

Basic 545.1 542.8 544.1 540.0

Diluted 545.1 542.8 555.0 551.6

Monsanto Company

Selected Financial Information

(Dollars in millions)

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Financial As of As of

Position Aug. 31, Aug. 31,

2007 2006 Assets

Current Assets:

Cash and Cash Equivalents $866 $1,460

Trade Receivables - Net of Allowances of

$217 and $298, respectively 1,499 1,455

Miscellaneous Receivables 407 344

Deferred Tax Assets 449 390

Inventories 1,719 1,688

Other Current Assets 144 124

Total Current Assets 5,084 5,461

Property, Plant and Equipment - Net 2,656 2,418

Goodwill 2,625 1,522

Other Int
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