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 March 28, 2012
 
 
Commission File Number: 001-15152

 
SYNGENTA AG
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel
Switzerland
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F
X
 
Form 40-F
 
 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes
   
No
X
 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes
   
No
X
 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes
   
No
X
 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference into the company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-178015 and 333-178015-01) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 
 

 
 
In connection with the issuance by Syngenta Finance N.V. of (i) US$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.125% Notes due March 28, 2022 and (ii) US$250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.375% Notes due March 28, 2042, each of which are guaranteed by Syngenta AG, the company is filing the following opinions of counsel solely for incorporation into its Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-178015 and 333-178015-01):

Exhibit
 
Document
     
5.1
 
Opinion of Homburger AG.
5.2
 
Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
5.3
 
Opinion of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek London B.V..
 
 
 

 
 
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:
March 28, 2012
 
By:
/s/ John Ramsay
 
       
Name:
John Ramsay
 
       
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
     
By:
/s/ Nicolas Zuercher
 
       
Name:
Nicolas Zuercher
 
       
Title:
Group Treasurer