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 March 2012
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
Disclosure: "Syngenta announces successful USD 750 million bond issue"
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
Paul Minehart
USA +1 202 737 8913
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Jennifer Gough
Switzerland +41 61 323 5059
USA+1 202 737 6521
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Basel, Switzerland, March 22, 2012
Syngenta announces successful USD 750 million bond issue
Syngenta today announced the successful issue of USD 750 million in US dollar denominated bonds, comprising a USD 500 million bond with a ten year maturity and a USD 250 million bond with a thirty year maturity.
The offer was made pursuant to Syngenta’s automatic shelf registration statement filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2011 and a prospectus supplement thereto. The proceeds of the bond will be used for general corporate purposes.
John Ramsay, Syngenta CFO, said: "We have taken advantage of current favorable market conditions in order to further enhance our debt maturity profile. This bond issue is part of our normal funding requirements."
The offering of these securities is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained for free by visiting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov or from: Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at 1-877-858-5407 or Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated at 4 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10080, attention: Prospectus Department.
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 26,000 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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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 or securities of Syngenta AG, Syngenta Finance NV or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefore.
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SYNGENTA AG
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Date:
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March 22, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Sandra Bürli-Borner
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Name:
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Sandra Bürli-Borner
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Title:
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Corporate Counsel
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By:
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/s/ Brigitte Benz
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Name:
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Brigitte Benz
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Head Shareholder Services
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