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Monsanto posts larger-than-expected 4Q loss

By Matthew Perrone
Published October 8, 2014 3:38pm ET
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Monsanto posts larger-than-expected 4Q loss
FILE - In this July 5, 2008 file photo, a farmer holds Monsanto Soy Bean seeds at his family farm in Bunceton, Mo. Monsanto Company reports quarterly financial results on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Dan Gill, File) | Dan Gill

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Agriculture business giant Monsanto Co. reported a wider-than-expected loss Wednesday for its fourth quarter on higher expenses, including a one-time legal settlement.

The company’s earnings forecast for 2015 also fell short of analysts’ expectations as Monsanto said it expects “continued industry headwinds.”

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