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 January 2013

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:

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X
  
Form 40-F
  

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Yes
    
No
X

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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:

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X

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Re:                      SYNGENTA AG
Disclosure:
“Syngenta share repurchases: end-year report”

Herewith we furnish a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press release is the following:

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Syngenta International AG
 
Media Office
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Tel:    +41 61 323 2323
Fax:   +41 61 323 2424
 
www.syngenta.com
Media contacts:
 
Paul Barrett
Switzerland    +41 61 323 2323
 
 
Daniel Braxton
Switzerland    +41 61 323 2323
Analyst/Investor contacts:
 
Jennifer Gough
Switzerland    +41 61 323 5059
USA      +1 202 737 6521
 
Lars Oestergaard
Switzerland    +41 61 323 6793
USA      +1 202 737 6520
 
 
Basel, Switzerland, January 3, 2013

Syngenta share repurchases: end-year report
 
Syngenta has completed the share repurchases authorized by the Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2008. The authorization allowed for the repurchase of up to 10 percent of outstanding shares.

In total, 1,487,200 shares were repurchased between March 8, 2010 and end   December 2012 through a second trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange. This represents 1.5 percent of outstanding shares at the time of authorization and a total amount of $402 million.
 
In accordance with motions passed at the Annual General Meetings on April 19, 2011 and April 24, 2012 a total of 1,473,700 shares have been canceled. The company plans to propose the cancellation of the remaining 13,500 shares at a subsequent Annual General Meeting.
 
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 26,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to 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.


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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:
January 3, 2013
  
By:
/s/ Antoine Kuntschen
  
       
Name:
Antoine Kuntschen
  
       
Title:
Senior Group Tax Manager
  
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
     
By:
/s/ Brigitte Benz
  
       
Name:
Brigitte Benz
  
       
Title:
Head Shareholder Services &
Group Administration