MONSANTO CO &lt;MTC> 3RD QTR NET
  Shr 1.30 dlrs vs 1.85 dlrs
      Net 100,000,000 vs 144,000,000
      Sales 1.90 billion vs 1.69 billion
      Nine mths
      Shr 5.01 dlrs vs 5.27 dlrs
      Net 392,000,000 vs 410,000,000
      Sales 5.79 billion vs 5.31 billion
      Note: 1986 figures include 63 mln dlrs, or 81 cts a share,
  of net gains from facilities and businesses sold, shut down or
  impaired, and other non-recurring income and expenses
  

