FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2005
Commission File Number: 001-15152
SYNGENTA AG
(Translation of registrant’s name into
English)
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel
Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices)
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| Re: | SYNGENTA AG |
Press Release: EU to re-register Chlorothalonil fungicide |
Filed herewith is a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press release follows:
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Syngenta
International AG |
Media Release EU to re-register Chlorothalonil fungicide
Basel, Switzerland, 28 February 2005
Syngenta today announced that the fungicide chlorothalonil has been approved for inclusion in Annex 1 under EU Directive 91/414, which allows for continued registration in EU countries. Chlorothalonil is marketed as a straight product as BRAVO® and in combinations under several brand names including AMISTAR® OPTI and ALTO® ELITE.
“This decision ensures that European farmers will retain a very important tool for disease control and particularly for resistance management in cereals and other crops”, said John Atkin, Chief Operating Officer of Syngenta Crop Protection.
AMISTAR® OPTI, a combination product containing AMISTAR®, the broadest spectrum cereal fungicide, and BRAVO®, offers farmers a unique solution for combating many diseases including Septoria, a serious fungal disease in European cereals, which is developing strains that other treatments do not fully control.
Chlorothalonil is registered in all major regions for fungal disease control in a wide range of crops including cereals, fruit, potatoes, vegetables and turf.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2004 were approximately $7.3 billion. Syngenta employs some 19,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.
Media Enquiries: Switzerland: Markus Payer Tel: +41 (61) 323 2323 USA: Sarah Hull Tel: +1 (202) 347 8348 Analysts/Investors: Switzerland: Jonathan Seabrook Tel: +41 (61) 323 7502 Jennifer Gough Tel: +41 (61) 323 5059 USA: Rhonda Chiger Tel: +1 (917) 322 2569
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This document contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology such as ‘expect’, ‘would’, ‘will’, ‘potential’, ‘plans’, ‘prospects’, ‘estimated’, ‘aiming’, ‘on track’ and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from these statements. We refer you to Syngenta's publicly available filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks and uncertainties. Syngenta assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions or other factors. This document does not constitute, or form part of, any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase or subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefor. Syngenta 28 February 2005 / Page 1 of 1
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| SYNGENTA AG | ||||
| Date: | February 28, 2005 | By: | /s/ Christoph Mäder | |
| Name: | Christoph Mäder | |||
| Title: | Company Secretary | |||
| By: | /s/ Daniel Michaelis | |||
| Name: | Daniel Michaelis | |||
| Title: | Senior Corporate Counsel | |||