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We generally award stock options with ten year terms that vest ratably over three years, except in certain circumstances. In the event of a change of control, as defined on page 57, all options become fully vested. In the event of termination of employment for any reason before the first anniversary of the grant date, unvested options are forfeited. In the event of death, disability, involuntary termination without cause or retirement at age 50 or older, options held more than one year become fully vested. The terms and conditions of the stock options provide for single-trigger vesting so that upon a change of control, employees are provided certainty as to their equity-based compensation and afforded the same flexibility as shareowners in determining whether to continue to be tied to the company’s success following the change in control.

What Drives Monsanto Stock in 2017? (MON, BAYRY)
Depending on your point of view, Monsanto Company (MON), which ended 2016 with almost 7% returns compared with a 9.5% rise in the S&P 500 (SPX) index, either had a successful year or grossly underperformed.
While the St. Louis-based seeds company did trail the broader index, it's tough to ignore the fact that Monsanto navigated a tough agriculture industry, which suffered from a combination of low crop yields and weak prices, prompting many companies to seek M&A to survive. Monsanto, which last year agreed to be acquired by German company Bayer AG (BAYRY) for $66 billion, was no exception. With Monsanto shares still trading some 18% below Bayer's $128 per share offer price, there's still plenty of unrealized value in Monsanto stock. But can it get there? (See also: Monsanto Shareholders Back Bayer Deal .)
Monsanto stock closed Friday at $105.21, up 0.10%. Monsanto, which has positioned itself to produce in-demand seeds and weed-killing chemicals, seems poised to deliver positive earnings per share growth in 2017. In the most recent quarter, Monsanto's revenue surprised the market, growing 9% year over year, ending its streak of negative quarterly sales growth at four.
For the full year, the company's seed and genomics revenue totaled roughly $10 billion, marking the company's highest-grossing total. As a sign of strong fundamentals, Monsanto's operating costs remained mostly flat amid rising revenue, which suggests that the economics of the business have begun to work. But what does 2017 hold? (See also: Mega Deals: Why the Outlook Is Uncertain .)
The company now forecasts 2017 earnings in the range of $4.50 to $4.90 per share, which suggests year-over-year growth of 9.15%. Monsanto shares are currently priced at a forward P/E ratio of 22 based on fiscal 2017 estimates of $4.72 per share. The P/E puts Monsanto's valuation at about four points above the average stock in the S&P 500 index.
All told, Monsanto stock is not cheap, but with Bayer's $128 per share offer price still on the table, the risk-versus-reward favors owning Monsanto. And with President-elect Donald Trump's pro-business policies set to take effect, which increases the chances of the Bayer deal closing, Monsanto could be a way to grow the value in your portfolio. (See also: Who Are Monsanto's Main Competitors? )

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Volume: 2,686,220 Bid/Ask: 114.77 / 116.12 Day's Range: 117.42 - 117.93.
Monsanto Option Chain.
MON Call 115.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 0 Chg.: 0.
MON Put 115.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 1.1 Chg.: 0.
MON Call 116.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 0 Chg.: 0.
MON Put 116.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 1.17 Chg.: -0.33.
MON Call 117.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 1.82 Chg.: 0.
MON Put 117.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 1.08 Chg.: 0.62.
MON Call 118.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 0.4 Chg.: -0.71.
MON Put 118.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 1.08 Chg.: 0.17.
MON Call 119.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 1.72 Chg.: -0.28.
MON Put 119.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 1.21 Chg.: 0.18.
MON Call 120.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 0.05 Chg.: -0.04.
MON Put 120.00 Exp: Dec 22, 2017 Last: 1.55 Chg.: -0.02.
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