elliot richardson reports. iot: it is a statement of intent.are offering to buy month center for $6.2 billion from the largest ever foreign takeover by german company is completed, it acquisition of anheuser-busch. we are firmly convinced that this step is the right next up for our business. our shareholders, customers in both cavities, and employees, too, will profit from this equally. bayer's aim is to create a giant sea chemical company with a strong presence in europe, the united states, and asia. it can make the from the largest agricultural supplier in the world. but they would be entering business with a firm that has been caught in controversy in the past. monsanto has been involved in high-profile lawsuits over the environmental effects of its product. >> our business holds the leading position in plant production. monsanto is the world's leading seed producer. together we can offer our customers even better and especially tailor-made solutions . this is also true with the imminent digitalization of agriculture. forecasts for boost in