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 June 2009

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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X
  
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Re:                      SYNGENTA AG
Press Release: “Syngenta issues EUR 500 million Eurobond”

Herewith we furnish a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press release is the following:
 
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Item 1
 
Syngenta International AG
 
Media Office
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Tel:    +41 61 323 23 23
Fax:   +41 61 323 24 24
 
www.syngenta.com
Media contact:
 
Médard Schoenmaeckers
Switzerland   +41 61 323 2323
 
 
 
Jennifer Gough
Switzerland   +41 61 323 5059
USA               +1 202 737 6521
 
John Hudson
Switzerland   +41 61 323 6793
USA               +1 202 737 6520
 
 
Basel, Switzerland, June 23, 2009

 
Syngenta issues EUR 500 million Eurobond
 
Syngenta announced today the successful issue of a EUR 500 million Eurobond with a five year maturity. The proceeds of the bond will be used for general funding purposes.
 
John Ramsay, CFO, said: "We have taken advantage of favorable current borrowing conditions in order to further enhance our debt maturity profile. This bond issue is part of our normal funding requirements and the positive market reception demonstrates Syngenta’s strong financial position and credit quality."
 
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com or www.growmorefromless.com.
 

 
 
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
 
  
Date:
June 23, 2009
  
By:
/s/ Tobias Meili
  
       
Name:
Tobias Meili
  
       
Title:
Head Corporate Legal Affairs
  
           
 
 
 
  
By:
/s/ Daniel Michaelis
  
       
Name:
Daniel Michaelis
  
       
Title:
Senior Corporate Counsel