SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2003
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 Press Release: “Syngenta optimizes debt structure” |
Filed herewith is a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press release follows:
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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: July 3, 2003 | By: | |
| Name: Christoph Mäder Title: General Counsel |
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| Name: Damian Heller Title: Company Secretary |
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| Media Release – Communiqué aux Médias – Medienmitteilung |
Syngenta optimizes debt structure
Basel, Switzerland, July 3, 2003
Syngenta has signed a $2 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program. This will enhance flexibility in managing the group’s debt structure although there are no current plans to issue Notes from the program.
Syngenta currently has a €1.15 billion, two-part public debt transaction outstanding. One part are €350 million Floating Rate Notes which will mature on July 10, 2003. These Notes will be repaid upon maturity and the funding replaced with existing short term facilities. The second part comprises €800 million fixed rate bonds and will mature in 2006.
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2002 were approximately US$6.2 billion. Syn-genta employs some 20,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN), London (SYA), New York (SYT) and Stockholm (SYN). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.