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 August 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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Re: SYNGENTA
AG
Press
Release: "Syngenta to acquire
Monsanto's hybrid sunflower seeds activities"
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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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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Basel, Switzerland,
August 6, 2009
Syngenta
to acquire Monsanto’s hybrid sunflower seeds activities - further strengthening
its leading sunflower business
Syngenta announced
today the signing of an agreement to acquire from Monsanto its global hybrid
sunflower seeds activities for a consideration of $160 million, on a cash and
debt-free basis. The asset deal includes germplasm, development and breeding of
hybrid sunflower seeds. The business recorded sales of $75 million in the 2008
fiscal year and has leading positions in key markets. Syngenta’s sunflower seeds
business is the global market leader with sales of more than $200 million in
2008.
“This acquisition
is an excellent addition to our global sunflower business. These activities will
further strengthen our position in Europe and Latin America, key regions for
growing sunflowers, and expand the range of our offer to growers,” said Davor
Pisk, Chief Operating Officer Syngenta Seeds.
Sunflower oil is a
high value vegetable oil which is low in saturated fats and mostly used in food
applications. Globally, sunflowers are grown on around 24 million hectares.
Major sunflower producing countries are Russia, Ukraine, Argentina, France and
Central Europe. The sunflower seeds market is currently valued at around $700
million with more than 75% of the value coming from developing
markets.
The transaction is
subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.
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.
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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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Syngenta – August
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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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August
6, 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: | Head Corporate Legal Affairs | |||||
| /s/ Daniel Michaelis | ||||||
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Name:
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Daniel
Michaelis
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Title:
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Senior
Corporate Counsel
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