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To: richardred who wrote (3761)	9/18/2014 9:35:40 AM
From: richardred	Read Replies (1) of 6657

RE:Monsanto and Syngenta reportedly end merger talks I wonder if it had to do with inversion or the seed controversy? >snip Monsanto sees controversy over GM seeds The company has seen protests worldwide over its genetically modified (or GM) seeds. The protests are due to the seeds’ possible effects on human health. News reports in March said that France banned the sale, use, and cultivation of Monsanto’s MON 810 GM maize because of environmental concerns. A June report said the European Union environmental ministers approved a proposal that would allow individual states to decide for themselves about growing GM crops. The anti-genetically modified organism (or GMO) movement is also in favor of passing laws. The laws would require food companies that use GMOs to appropriately label their products. The company’s main peers include Syngenta (or SYT) and DuPont (or DD). Monsanto recently said it expects its controversial new GM soybean seeds to be approved in 2014. The seeds are herbicide-tolerant. A Wall Street Journal report said Monsanto could sell the seeds as early as 2016—pending the expected regulatory approvals. The report said the approval has taken time because of the opposition from environmentalists. Monsanto and Syngenta reportedly end merger talks News reports in June said that Monsanto and its Switzerland-based peer Syngenta were in preliminary talks about a merger. However, the negotiations were later abandoned. A combined entity would have created the world’s largest agrochemical company. It would have helped Monsanto benefit from lower taxes. The merger would have shifted its legal domicile to Switzerland. After the news that the merger talks with Syngenta ended, Monsanto announced a new two-year $10 billion share repurchase authorization. It includes a $6 billion accelerated repurchase program. finance.yahoo.com

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