UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2007
DELTA AND PINE LAND COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 62-1040440
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS employer
of incorporation) identification No.)
000-21788
(Commission file number)
One Cotton Row, Scott, Mississippi 38772
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (662) 742-4000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Item 5.04. Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant's Employee
Benefit Plans.
On April 17, 2007, Delta and Pine Land Company (the "Company") sent a notice to
its directors and executive officers informing them of a blackout period in the
Delta and Pine Land Company Savings Plan's D&PL Unitized Company Stock Fund (the
"Fund"), expected to begin at the effective date (which has not been determined
as of this date) of the pending merger with Monsanto Company, and ending two to
five business days thereafter (the "Blackout Period"). During the Blackout
Period, participants would be unable to transfer monies to or from the Fund or
to receive a distribution from the Fund.
The Company received the notice required by Section 101 (i)(2)(E) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 on April 17, 2007.
Security holders or other interested persons may obtain information about the
actual beginning and ending dates of the Blackout Period, without charge, by
contacting Kenneth M. Avery, in writing, at Delta and Pine Land Company, One
Cotton Row, Scott Mississippi 38772, either during the Blackout Period or for a
period of two years after the ending date of the Blackout Period.
A copy of the notice transmitted to the directors and executive officers of the
Company is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference
into this item.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Notice of plan blackout period to directors and executive
officers dated April 17, 2007.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DELTA AND PINE LAND COMPANY
Date: April 17, 2007 /s/ Kenneth M. Avery
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Kenneth M. Avery,
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and
Assistant Secretary