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 December 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: "Syngenta, Dow
AgroSciences jointly to develop Dow compounds for use in Syngenta Seed
Care"
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
Schwarzwaldallee
215
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Telephone: +41
61 323 23 23
Fax: +41
61 323 24 24
www.syngenta.com
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Syngenta
Media contacts:
Médard
Schoenmaeckers
Switzerland +41
61 323 2323
Anne
Burt
USA +1
202 737 8913
media.relations@syngenta.com
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Syngenta
Analyst/Investor contacts:
Jennifer
Gough
Switzerland +41
61 323 5059
USA +1
202 737 6521
John
Hudson
Switzerland +41
61 323 6793
USA +1
202 737 6520
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Dow
AgroSciences
Indianapolis
Indiana
United
States
www.dowagro.com
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Dow
AgroSciences Media contact:
Robyn
Heine
USA +1
317 337 4807
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Indianapolis,
Indiana, USA and Basel, Switzerland, December 4, 2008
Syngenta, Dow AgroSciences jointly to develop Dow compounds for use in Syngenta
Seed Care
Syngenta
and Dow AgroSciences today announced a research and development agreement to
evaluate current and future Dow AgroSciences compounds for incorporation into
Syngenta's market-leading seed treatment portfolio.
Dow
AgroSciences and Syngenta will target opportunities to maximize crop vigor and
yield in field crops and vegetables through synergies between the two companies’
chemistries. Joint projects will aim to accelerate the delivery to market of
high performance seed treatment and seed enhancement technologies. Dow
AgroSciences’ compounds will be used in combination with Syngenta’s portfolio;
products arising from the collaboration will be commercialized by
Syngenta.
John
Atkin, Chief Operating Officer of Syngenta Crop Protection, said: "We see
significant seed treatment potential in Dow AgroSciences’ portfolio, which is
complementary to Syngenta’s leading Seed Care range. Syngenta’s proven expertise
in the development and marketing of top performing products for the global seeds
industry will enable rapid development of new products at a time of increasing
demand for technology to improve crop yields.”
“Dow
AgroSciences is pleased to partner with an industry leader in seed treatment to
bring new state-of-the-art products to growers”, said Jerome Peribere, President
and CEO of Dow AgroSciences. “Combining Dow AgroSciences’ active ingredients and
The Dow Chemical Company’s coating and polymers technologies along
with Syngenta’s industry leading seed treatment portfolio and expertise will be
a great benefit for growers in providing world class solutions around the
globe.”
Financial
terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
Syngenta
and Dow AgroSciences – December 4, 2008 / Page of 1 of 2
About
Dow AgroSciences
Dow
AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier
agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the
"Human Element" to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow
AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and
vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve
the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly
owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, were $3.8 billion in 2007. Learn
more at www.dowagro.com.
About
Syngenta
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.
Syngenta
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.
Syngenta
and Dow AgroSciences – December 4, 2008 / Page of 2 of 2
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.
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SYNGENTA AG
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Date:
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December
4, 2008
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By:
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/s/
Christoph Mäder
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Name:
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Christoph
Mäder
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Title:
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Head
Legal and Taxes
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