UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16

OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of December, 2017

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

 

 

Re:

SYNGENTA AG

 

Disclosure:

“Cancellation of publicly held Syngenta shares”

 

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 contacts:		Analyst/Investor contacts:
Media Office		Sydne Saccone		Andrew McConville
CH-4002 Basel		Switzerland	+41 61 323 2323	Switzerland	+41 61 323 0618
Switzerland				USA	+1 202 737 6521
Tel:	+41 61 323 2323	Paul Minehart
Fax:	+41 61 323 2424	USA	+1 202 737 8913
www.syngenta.com		media.relations@syngenta.com

  

 

Basel, Switzerland, December 18, 2017

 

 

Cancellation of publicly held syngenta shares

 

Syngenta has today announced that the Appellate Court Basel-City (Appellationsgericht Basel-Stadt) has cancelled all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta AG.

 

Following the delisting of the Syngenta shares from the SIX Swiss Exchange, holders of cancelled shares will be paid a cash compensation in the amount of USD 465 for each cancelled share. This amount corresponds to the offer price that had been paid by CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V. in its public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta AG.

 

SIX Exchange Regulation had already approved the delisting of the Syngenta shares from SIX Swiss Exchange on October 26, 2017, subject to the decision of the Appellate Court.

 

The official announcement of the delisting and the last trading day will be published by Syngenta as required by applicable rules.

 

About Syngenta 

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit www.syngenta.com and www.goodgrowthplan.com. Follow us on Twitter^® at www.twitter.com/Syngenta.

 

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements 

Some of the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any forward-looking statements. These statements are generally identified by words or phrases such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may", "should", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results and/or timing discussed in the forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Syngenta disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the period covered by this press release or otherwise.

  

 

Syngenta – December 18, 2017 / 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:	December 18, 2017		By:	/s/ Tobias Meili
				Name:	Dr. Tobias Meili
				Title:	Head Corporate Legal Affairs
			By:	/s/ Brigitte Benz
				Name:	Brigitte Benz
				Title:	Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration