Accelerated Share Repurchase, Appointments, and Upcoming Conference Calls - Analyst Notes on Monsanto, Grace, Sigma-Aldrich, Valspar and Intrepid Potash

NEW YORK, July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON), W.R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA), Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL), The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) and Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4727-100free.

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Monsanto Company Analyst Notes
On July 1, 2014, Monsanto Company (Monsanto) announced that it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. to repurchase an aggregate $6 billion of the Company's common stock. Monsanto informed that the ASR will be part of its share repurchase programs under which an additional $10 billion of authorization was announced on June 25, 2014. Under the terms of the agreements, Monsanto will repurchase $3 billion of its common stock from each of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., with an aggregate initial delivery of approximately 38.6 million shares based on current market prices. The Company added that the final number of repurchased shares will be based on Monsanto's volume-weighted average stock price during the term of the transaction, less a discount. The Company stated that the program is expected to be completed in up to nine months. Monsanto's Senior Vice President and CFO, Pierre Courduroux said, "Today's accelerated share repurchase demonstrates our continued commitment to creating and returning value to our shareowners." The full analyst notes on Monsanto are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-14-2014/MON/report.pdf

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W.R. Grace & Co. Analyst Notes
On June 30, 2014, W.R. Grace & Co. (Grace) announced the appointment of Albert F. Beninati Jr. as President of its market-leading $1.1 billion Grace Catalysts Technologies segment. The Company informed that the stated segment develops and manufactures catalysts and related products and technologies used in energy and refining, polyolefins and plastics, and other manufacturing applications. According to Grace, Mr. Beninati has 24 years of experience in the chemical industry, and prior to the new role, he served as Vice President, Municipal Water Treatment at Univar. Grace's President and Chief Operating Officer, Greg Poling, said, "Al brings a strong record of integrity, collaboration, and results that is a strong match for our global catalysts business. He's a bright, proven leader who has had consistent success in organizations where performance matters." The full analyst notes on Grace are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-14-2014/GRA/report.pdf

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Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Analyst Notes
On July 9, 2014, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (Sigma-Aldrich) announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss its Q2 2014 financial results on Thursday, July 24, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The Company informed that the audio call, its replay, as well as the presentation slides will be made available on the Investor Relations section of Sigma-Aldrich website. Meanwhile, the Company also announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per common share, payable on September 15, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2014. The full analyst notes on Sigma-Aldrich are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-14-2014/SIAL/report.pdf

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The Valspar Corporation Analyst Notes
On July 9, 2014, The Valspar Corporation (Valspar) announced that it will release its Q3 FY 2014 financial results on August 12, 2014 before the market opens. The Company informed that the earnings release will be followed by a conference call that same day at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT) wherein its Senior Executive Management will review the results, provide a business update, as well as answer questions. Valspar stated that the live webcast of the call will be made available on the Investor Relations section of its website. Additionally, the replay of the call will also be available until August 26, 2014. The full analyst notes on Valspar are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-14-2014/VAL/report.pdf

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Intrepid Potash, Inc. Analyst Notes
On June 30, 2014, Intrepid Potash, Inc. (Intrepid Potash) announced that it intends to release its Q2 2014 financial results on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, after the market closes. The Company informed that the earnings release will be followed by a conference call on, July 31, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET, to discuss the results as well as answer investors' questions. Intrepid Potash stated that the live webcast of the call and replay of the same will be made available until September 1, 2014 on its Investor Relations website. The full analyst notes on Intrepid Potash are available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystsreview.com/Jul-14-2014/IPI/report.pdf

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