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 November 2005
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 |
| Press Release: “Syngenta to plant forty thousand trees to celebrate its 5-year anniversary” |
Filed herewith is a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press release follows:
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Syngenta International
AG Media Office CH-4002 Basel Switzerland Telephone: +41 61 323 23 23 Fax: +41 61 323 24 24 www.syngenta.com |
| Media Release |
Syngenta to plant forty thousand trees to celebrate its 5-year anniversary
Basel, Switzerland, 14 November 2005
Syngenta announced today it was celebrating its fifth anniversary by planting tens of thousands of trees around the world. To launch the program, the company will plant a tree for every employee, some 20,000 trees in all, in Africa.
Building on this national business units will also plant a tree for every employee in support of specific environmental and social initiatives in their country. In total, as many as 40,000 trees will be planted worldwide through the anniversary recognition.
“Since our formation in 2000, Syngenta has flourished and our fifth anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate,” said Michael Pragnell, Syngenta Chief Executive Officer. “This is our way of paying tribute to our employees who built the company, and to symbolize our commitment to sustainable agriculture. It is also a reminder of the meaning of the name Syngenta, derived from Greek and Latin origins: together with people.”
Syngenta was formed on 13 November 2000 from the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals. It has been pioneering corporate social responsibility programs particularly in the field of sustainable agriculture, soil conservation, water quality, employee well-being and community involvement; all of these are reflected in this initiative.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2004 were approximately $7.3 billion. Syngenta employs some 20,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.
| Media Enquiries: | Switzerland: | Guy Wolff | Tel: +41 (61) 323 2323 | |
| USA: | Sarah Hull | Tel: +1 (202) 628 2372 | ||
| UK: | Andrew Coker | Tel: +44 (1483) 26 0014 | ||
| Analysts/Investors: | Switzerland: | Jonathan Seabrook | Tel: +41 (61) 323 7502 | |
| Jennifer Gough | Tel: +41 (61) 323 5059 | |||
| USA: | Rhonda Chiger | Tel: +1 (917) 322 2569 |
| 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: | November 14, 2005 | By: | /s/ Daniel Michaelis | |
| Name: | Daniel Michaelis | |||
| Title: | Senior Corporate Counsel | |||
| By: | /s/ Damian Heller | |||
| Name: | Damian Heller | |||
| Title: | Company Secretary | |||