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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| Re: | SYNGENTA AG |
| Press Release: | "Syngenta creates new Corporate Affairs department" |
Filed
herewith is a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the
press
release follows:
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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 | ||
Syngenta
creates new Corporate Affairs department
Basel,
Switzerland, May 8, 2007
Syngenta
creates a
new Corporate Affairs department that will encompass Corporate Communications,
Investor Relations and Public and Government Affairs. The new department
has
been created with a view to unifying communications with all key
stakeholders.
Jonathan
Seabrook,
currently Head of Investor Relations is appointed Head of Corporate Affairs,
reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. He joined Syngenta in April 2003
and
has successfully managed the Company's relationship with the financial
community
over the past four years.
Reporting
to
Jonathan Seabrook in the headquarters team will be Carsten Tilger, Head
of
Corporate Communications, Jennifer Gough, who is appointed Head of Investor
Relations and Caspar Ridley, Head of Public and Government Affairs.
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
therefor.
Syngenta
–
May
8,
2007 / 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 | ||
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| Date: May 8, 2007 | By: | /s/ Christoph Mäder |
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Name:
Christoph
Mäder
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Title:
Head
Legal & Taxes
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