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 May 2007
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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Table
of Contents
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1.
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Press
Release:
“First Quarter Trading Statement 2007”
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2.
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Press
Release:
“Syngenta holds Annual General
Meeting”
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Item
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Syngenta International AG
Media
Office
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Telephone:
+41
61 323 23 23
Fax: +41
61 323 24 24
www.syngenta.com
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Basel,
Switzerland, May
2,
2007
Sales
in the first
quarter of 2007 increased 9% to $2.96 billion; sales at constant exchange
rates
(CER) were 6% higher reflecting the relative weakness of the US
dollar.
In
Crop Protection,
sales were 6% higher (CER). In Europe, Africa and Middle East sales were
driven
by a continuing strong performance in Eastern Europe. In NAFTA, growth was
achieved across the region, notwithstanding a slow start to the US planting
season, with new products driving performance. In Asia Pacific, China and
India
generated strong growth, more than offsetting lower sales in Japan and
Australia. A double-digit increase in sales was achieved in LATAM driven
by a
strong late season in Brazil and a good performance in Argentina.
Sales
increased
across all product lines. Professional Products benefited from early Seed
Care
demand and was augmented by the consolidation of Conrad Fafard Inc. Sales
of new
products rose 25% to $363 million with ACTARA®/CRUISER®,
AXIAL®
and
AVICTA®
all delivering
strong performances.
Seeds
sales
increased 8% (CER). Corn and soybean sales rose 10%; growth in corn more
than
offset lower soybean sales due to a forecast acreage shift in the USA. Sales
of
Diverse Field Crops were slightly lower; Vegetables again delivered good
growth,
notably in Europe and Asia Pacific.
For
the full year
2007, the company continues to target double digit growth in earnings per
share*.
*Fully
diluted,
before restructuring and impairment and share repurchase program
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 2006
were
approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs around 19,500 people in over
90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in
New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.
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Media
Enquiries:
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Médard
Schoenmaeckers (Switzerland)
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+41
61 323
2323
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Sarah
Hull
(US)
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+1
202 628
2372
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Analysts/Investors:
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Jonathan
Seabrook
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+41
61 323
7502
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+1
202 737
6520
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Jennifer
Gough
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+41
61 323
5059
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+1
202 737
6521
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Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
document
contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology
such
as ‘expect’, ‘would’, ‘will’, ‘potential’, ‘plans’, ‘prospects’, ‘estimated’,
‘aiming’, ‘on track’ and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially
from these statements. We refer you to Syngenta's publicly available filings
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for information about
these and other risks and uncertainties. Syngenta assumes no obligation to
update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions
or other factors. This document does not constitute, or form part of, any
offer
or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase
or
subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall
it
form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract
therefore.
Unaudited
First Quarter Product Line and Regional Sales
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Syngenta
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3
Months 2007
$m
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3
Months 2006
$m
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Actual
%
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CER(1)
%
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Crop
Protection
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2044
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1872
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+
9
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+
6
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Seeds
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940
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846
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+
11
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+
8
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Plant
Science
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1
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0
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+
2
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+
5
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Inter-segment
elimination(2)
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(28)
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(11)
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-
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-
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Third
Party Sales
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2957
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2707
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+
9
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+
6
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Crop
Protection
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Product
line
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Selective
herbicides
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636
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611
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+
4
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+
1
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Non-selective
herbicides
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184
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167
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+
10
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+
7
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Fungicides
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577
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538
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+
7
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+
2
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Insecticides
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317
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295
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+
7
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+
4
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Professional
products
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319
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244
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+
31
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+
29
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Others
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11
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17
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-
34
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-
34
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Total
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2044
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1872
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+
9
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+
6
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Regional
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Europe,
Africa
and Middle East
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829
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744
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+
11
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+
3
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NAFTA
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682
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651
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+
5
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+
5
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Latin
America
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231
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182
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+
27
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+
27
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Asia
Pacific
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302
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295
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+
3
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+
1
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Total
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2044
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1872
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+
9
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+
6
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Seeds
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Product
line
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Corn
&
Soybean
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557
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499
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+
12
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+
10
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Diverse
Field
Crops
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168
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160
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+
5
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-
2
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Vegetables
and
Flowers
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215
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187
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+
15
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+
9
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Total
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940
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846
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+
11
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+
8
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Regional
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Europe,
Africa
and Middle East
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383
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343
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+
12
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+
3
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NAFTA
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507
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465
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+
9
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+
9
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Latin
America
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20
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14
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+
41
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+
41
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Asia
Pacific
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30
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24
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+
27
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+
22
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Total
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940
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846
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+
11
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+
8
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(1)
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Growth
at
constant exchange rates.
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(2)
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Crop
Protection inter-segment sales to
Seeds.
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Item
2
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Syngenta International AG
Media
Office
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Telephone:
+41
61 323 23 23
Fax: +41
61 323 24 24
www.syngenta.com
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Syngenta
holds Annual General Meeting
At
the Annual
General Meeting of Syngenta AG, the 818 shareholders representing 27.96%
of the
total shares approved all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors.
Shareholders
approved a dividend of CHF1.60 and a payment of CHF2.20 by way of a nominal
share value reduction resulting in an increase of 15% in pay-out to
shareholders. Shareholders also approved a reduction of the share capital
through
the cancellation of 3,280,293 shares, which the Company had
repurchased
in 2006 within the
scope of the approved repurchase program.
Rupert
Gasser,
Michael Pragnell and Jacques Vincent were re-elected to the Board.
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 2006
were
approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs around 19,500 people in over
90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in
New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.
The
speech of the
Chairman, the presentation of the CEO and pictures of the Annual
General
Meeting can
be found at
http://www.syngenta.com/en/investor/syngenta_agm_2007.aspx.
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Media
Enquiries:
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Médard
Schoenmaeckers (Switzerland)
|
+41
61 323
2323
|
||
|
Sarah
Hull
(US)
|
+1
202 628
2372
|
|||
|
Analysts/Investors:
|
Jonathan
Seabrook
|
+41
61 323
7502
|
||
|
+1
202 737
6520
|
||||
|
Jennifer
Gough
|
+41
61 323
5059
|
|||
|
+1
202 737
6521
|
Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
document
contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology
such
as ‘expect’, ‘would’, ‘will’, ‘potential’, ‘plans’, ‘prospects’, ‘estimated’,
‘aiming’, ‘on track’ and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially
from these statements. We refer you to Syngenta's publicly available filings
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for information about
these and other risks and uncertainties. Syngenta assumes no obligation to
update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions
or other factors. This document does not constitute, or form part of, any
offer
or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase
or
subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall
it
form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefor.
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 | ||
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| Date: May 2, 2007 | By: | /s/ Christoph Mäder |
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Name:
Christoph
Mäder
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Title:
Head
Legal & Taxes
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