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 2009
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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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
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Re: SYNGENTA
AG
Press
Release: “Syngenta issues EUR 500 million
Eurobond”
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 23 23
Fax:
+41 61 323 24 24
www.syngenta.com
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Media
contact:
Médard
Schoenmaeckers
Switzerland +41
61 323 2323
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Jennifer
Gough
Switzerland +41
61 323 5059
USA
+1 202 737 6521
John
Hudson
Switzerland +41
61 323 6793
USA
+1 202 737 6520
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Syngenta
issues EUR 500 million Eurobond
Syngenta announced
today the successful issue of a EUR 500 million Eurobond with a five year
maturity. The proceeds of the bond will be used for general funding
purposes.
John Ramsay, CFO,
said: "We have taken advantage of favorable current borrowing conditions in
order to further enhance our debt maturity profile. This bond issue is part of
our normal funding requirements and the positive market reception demonstrates
Syngenta’s strong financial position and credit quality."
Syngenta is one of
the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 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
or www.growmorefromless.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.
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SYNGENTA
AG
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Date:
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June
23, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Tobias Meili
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Name:
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Tobias
Meili
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Title:
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Head
Corporate Legal Affairs
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By:
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/s/ Daniel
Michaelis
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Name:
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Title:
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Senior
Corporate Counsel
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