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 June 2008
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: |
“Syngenta
receives approval for Bt11 corn in
Brazil”
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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
Office
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Tel:
+41 61 323 23 23
Fax:
+41 61 323 24 24
www.syngenta.com
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Médard
Schoenmaeckers
Switzerland +41
61 323 2323
Anne
Burt
USA +1
202 628 2372
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Jennifer
Gough
Switzerland +41
61 323 5059
USA
+1 202 737 6521
Jonathan
Seabrook
Switzerland +41
61 323 7502
USA
+1 202 737 6520
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Syngenta
receives approval for Bt11 corn in Brazil
The National
Biosafety Committee (CNBS) in Brazil has ratified a decision authorising sales
of corn containing Syngenta’s Bt11 trait for Fall Armyworm and Sugarcane Borer
control.
Davor Pisk, Chief
Operating Officer of Syngenta Seeds, said: “We are very pleased to have obtained
this approval which will enable us to play a leading role in the introduction of
new corn technology in Brazil. The launch of Bt11 corn this year will
expand Syngenta’s broad-based offer encompassing seeds, traits, seed care and
crop protection and will enhance the competitiveness of Brazilian
growers.”
Syngenta’s Bt11 is
already approved for cultivation in a number of countries including Argentina,
Canada, Philippines, United States and South Africa, and has import approval for
the European Union.
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 2007 were
approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than
90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in
New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.
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 – June 20, 2008 / Page
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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: June 20, 2008 | By: | /s/ Christoph Mäder | ||
| Name: |
Christoph
Mäder
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Title:
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Head
Legal and
Taxes
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