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 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)
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Re: SYNGENTA AG
Disclosure: "Disclosure of share ownership – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation reports the addition of one of its Group subsidiaries as a direct holder of shares"
Herewith we furnish a disclosure release related to Syngenta AG. The full text is the following:
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Disclosure of share ownership
Disclosure of share ownership – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation reports that its subsidiary Pershing LLC has become a direct holder of shares
Based on Article 20 of the Swiss Stock Exchange Act, Syngenta AG informs as follows:
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286, U.S.A., disclosed on June 4, 2012, that its subsidiary Pershing LLC has become a direct holder of Syngenta shares as of June 1, 2012. The total holding of the Group amounts to 3.88% of the share capital corresponding to 3,567,975 registered shares of Syngenta AG, ISIN CH0011037469 and ADRs (ISIN US87160A1007, 1 ADR=0.2 share) corresponding to 73,243 shares (equalling a total of 3,641,218 shares).
The contact person within The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation for this notification is Nicholas Darrow, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, One Mellon Center, Room 2840, Pittsburgh, PA 15258-0001, U.S.A.
Basel, Switzerland, June 5, 2012
Syngenta AG
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SYNGENTA AG
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Date:
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June 5, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Tobias Meili
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Name:
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Dr. Tobias Meili
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Title:
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General Counsel Corporate Legal
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By:
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/s/ Brigitte Benz
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Name:
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Brigitte Benz
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Head Shareholder Services
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