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 2006

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 obtains regulatory approvals for Axial™ in North America”

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 obtains regulatory approvals for Axial™ in North America

Basel, Switzerland, 24 January 2006

Syngenta announced today that its new cereal herbicide, Axial, has received registrations in Canada and the US. It will be launched in these two of the world’s five leading cereal markets for the 2006 season, as well as in the UK where the product obtained registration last September. Axial is expected to achieve peak global sales of at least $150 million annually.

“Axial, provides outstanding control of a broad spectrum of grass weeds in wheat and barley and offers unprecedented crop safety”, says John Atkin, Chief Operating Officer of Syngenta Crop Protection.

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: January 24, 2006 By: /s/ Christoph Mäder
Name: Christoph Mäder
Title: Head Global Legal & Taxes
       
    By: /s/ Damian Heller
Name: Damian Heller
Title: Company Secretary