The Bank of New York
101 Barclay Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10286




Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549

Attn.: Document Control



RE:	American Depositary Shares evidenced
by American Depositary Receipts, each
representing one-fifth of an Ordinary Share of
Syngenta AG
(Form F-6 File No 333-97301)



Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, on behalf of The Bank
of New York, as Depositary for securities
against which American Depositary Receipts are
to be issued, we attach a copy of the new
prospectus (Prospectus) reflecting the par value
change of Syngenta AG from CHF 5.60 to CHF
2.30 per share, effective July 11, 2006.

As required by Rule 424(e), the upper right hand
corner of the Prospectus cover page has a
reference to Rule 424(b)(3) and to the file
number of the registration statement to which
the Prospectus relates.

Pursuant to Section III. B. of the General
Instructions to the Form F-6 Registration
Statement, the Prospectus consists of the ADR
certificate with revised par value of CHF 2.30
for Syngenta AG.

The Prospectus has been revised to reflect the
new par value by addition of the following
notation:

Effective July 11, 2006, the par value is
CHF 2.30 per Ordinary Share.

Please contact me with any questions or
comments at 212 815-4244.