UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of October, 2017

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-15152

 

SYNGENTA AG

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Schwarzwaldallee 215

4058 Basel

Switzerland

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F

X

  Form 40-F

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Yes   No

X

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Yes   No

X

 

 

 

 

 

Re:SYNGENTA AG

 

Disclosure:“APPROVAL OF DELISTING OF SYNGENTA SHARES”

 

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 2323

Fax:         +41 61 323 2424

 

www.syngenta.com

Media contacts:

 

Sydne Saccone

Switzerland      +41 61 323 2323

Paul Minehart

USA                  +1 202 737 8913

 

media.relations@syngenta.com

Analyst/Investor contacts:

 

Andrew McConville

Switzerland      +41 61 323 0618

USA                  +1 202 737 6521

 

 

   

 

 

Switzerland, Basel, October 27, 2017

 

APPROVAL OF DELISTING OF SYNGENTA SHARES

 

On 8 March 2016, CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina), published the offer prospectus on the public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta AG at the offer price of USD 465 per registered share. On 10 May 2017, ChemChina announced that the public tender offer was successful.

 

On 2 October 2017, Syngenta AG applied for the delisting of the Syngenta shares from SIX Swiss Exchange. On 26 October 2017, the request was approved by SIX Exchange Regulation.

 

The last trading day for the Syngenta shares and the effective date of the delisting will be determined after the final judgment in the cancellation proceedings regarding the remaining publicly held registered shares of Syngenta will be available. The cancellation proceedings were initiated by CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V. in July 2017.

 

About Syngenta

 

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit www.syngenta.com and www.goodgrowthplan.com. Follow us on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/Syngenta.

 

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

 

Some of the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any forward-looking statements. These statements are generally identified by words or phrases such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may", "should", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results and/or timing discussed in the forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Syngenta disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the period covered by this press release or otherwise.

 

 

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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: October 27, 2017   By: /s/ Tobias Meili
        Name: Dr. Tobias Meili
        Title: Head Corporate Legal Affairs
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
      By:  /s/ Markus Widmer
        Name: Markus Widmer
        Title: Corporate Legal Counsel