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 2013

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: "Disclosure of share ownership – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation reports the addition of two of its Group subsidiaries as indirect holders”

Herewith we furnish a disclosure release related to Syngenta AG. The full text is the following:

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Disclosure of share ownership

Disclosure of share ownership – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation reports the addition of two of its Group subsidiaries as indirect holders

Based on Article 20 of the Swiss Stock Exchange Act, Syngenta AG informs as follows:

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286, U.S.A., disclosed on March 14, 2013, that its subsidiaries BYN Mellon International Asset Management (Holdings) Limited and BNY Mellon International Asset Management (Holdings) No. 1 Limited have become indirect holders of shares of Syngenta AG as of February 26, 2013. The total holding of the Group amounts to 4.20% of the share capital corresponding to 3,826,529 registered shares of Syngenta AG, ISIN CH0011037469, ADRs (ISIN US87160A1007, 1 ADR=0.2 share) corresponding to 80,630 shares, equalling a total of 3,907,159 shares.


The contact person within The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation for this notification is Nicholas Darrow, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, One Mellon Center, Room 2840, Pittsburgh, PA 15258-0001, U.S.A.

Basel, Switzerland, March 15, 2013


Syngenta AG

 
 
 
 

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:
March 15, 2013
  
By:
/s/ Tobias Meili
  
       
Name:
Dr. Tobias Meili
  
       
Title:
Head Corporate Legal Affairs
  
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
     
By:
/s/ Brigitte Benz
  
       
Name:
Brigitte Benz
  
       
Title:
Head Shareholder Services &
Group Administration