Monsanto Direcotor Buys Shares

Monsanto Director William U. Parfet Buys 10,300 Shares

NEW YORK (AP) -- A director of agricultural products company Monsanto Co. bought 10,300 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday.

In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, William U. Parfet reported he bought the shares for $99.94 apiece.

Insiders file Form 4s with the SEC to report transactions in their companies' shares. Open market purchases and sales must be reported within two business days of the transaction.

Monsanto is based in St. Louis.