Edgar Filing: SYNGENTA AG

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 April 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:

“Syngenta holds Annual General Meeting”

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 contacts:		Analyst/Investor contacts:

Media Office		Paul Barrett		Jennifer Gough
CH-4002 Basel		Switzerland	+41 61 323 2323	Switzerland	+41 61 323 5059
Switzerland				USA	+1 202 737 6521
Tel:	+41 61 323 2323
Fax:	+41 61 323 2424	Daniel Braxton		Lars Oestergaard
		Switzerland	+41 61 323 2323	Switzerland	+41 61 323 6793
www.syngenta.com				USA	+1 202 737 6520

Basel, Switzerland, April 23, 2013

Syngenta holds Annual General Meeting

At the Annual General Meeting of Syngenta AG on April 23, 2013, the 1,142 shareholders representing 48.27% of the total shares approved all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors.

Shareholders also approved a dividend of CHF 9.50 per share, an increase of 19% over the previous year.

Martin Taylor retired from his position as Chairman of the Board having completed his term of office and, as previously announced, is succeeded by Michel Demaré who was appointed to the Board at the AGM in 2012. Peggy Bruzelius, Peter Thompson and Felix A. Weber also retired from the Board, having completed their terms of office.

Eleni Gabre-Madhin, co-founder and CEO of eleni LLC, and Eveline Saupper, Partner and Director with commercial law firm Homburger AG in Zurich, were elected as new members of the Board.

Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 27,000 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.

Note to the editor:

The speech of the Chairman, the presentation of the CEO and images of the Annual General Meeting can be found at http://www.syngenta.com/agm2013.

Syngenta – April 23, 2013 / Page 1 of 1

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:	April 23, 2013	By:	/s/ Sandra Bürli-Borner
			Name:	Sandra Bürli-Borner
			Title:	Policy Steward








		By:	/s/ Brigitte Benz
			Name:	Brigitte Benz
			Title:	Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration