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 2008
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: |
"Preliminary
First Quarter 2008
sales"
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Filed
herewith is a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press
release follows:
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Item 1
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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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Media
Release
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Growth in the first
quarter of 2008 has exceeded expectations and preliminary first quarter sales
figures indicate an increase of 20 percent at constant exchange rates compared
with the first quarter of 2007. Growth was spread across all regions,
with particularly strong demand for Crop Protection products augmented by a
robust performance in Seeds. While this rate of growth is unlikely to
be sustained throughout the year, the first quarter momentum leads the company
to expect that full year earnings per share* growth
is likely to exceed 20 percent.
More detailed
information will be available in the full first quarter trading statement to be
published on 22 April.
*Fully
diluted, excluding 2007 non-recurring income, restructuring, 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 2007 were approximately $9.2
billion. Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than
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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Analysts/Investors:
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Jennifer
Gough
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Switzerland
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+41 61 323
5059
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US
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+1 202 737
6521
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Jonathan
Seabrook
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Switzerland
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+41 61 323
7502
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US
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+1 202 737
6520
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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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Safe Harbor: 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.
Syngenta – April 3,
2008 / 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 3, 2008 | By: | /s/ Christoph Mäder | ||
| Name: | Christoph Mäder | |||
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Title:
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Head Legal & Taxes | |||