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 November 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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Re: SYNGENTA
AG
Press
Release: "Syngenta acquires
U.S. lettuce seed companies"
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
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Tel:
+41 61 323 23 23
Fax:
+41 61 323 24 24
www.syngenta.com
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Media
contacts:
Médard
Schoenmaeckers
Switzerland +41
61 323 2323
Paul
Minehart
USA +1
202 737 8913
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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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Basel, Switzerland,
November 12, 2009
Syngenta
acquires U.S. lettuce seed companies
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Simultaneous
acquisition of two U.S. lettuce seed companies lays strong foundation for
growth
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Acquired
lettuce gene pool strengthens worldwide development
portfolio
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Syngenta announced today the signing of
agreements to acquire two U.S.-based lettuce seed companies: Synergene Seed & Technology, Inc.
and Pybas Vegetable Seed Co.,
Inc. The acquisitions will
establish a significant
position for Syngenta in the North American lettuce market and will broaden its lettuce development portfolio in Europe
and Asia.
“The acquired
companies are highly complementary and combine a broad and deep range of
proprietary germplasm with excellent breeding and production capabilities,” said
Davor Pisk, Chief Operating Officer Syngenta Seeds. “Syngenta’s technology
platform will allow us to optimize these strengths and to provide a compelling
product offering to growers in North America and internationally.”
Synergene Seed & Technology, Inc. is a lettuce seed
company based in Salinas, CA, with a diverse and proprietary lettuce gene pool.
Pybas Vegetable Seed Co.,
Inc., based in Santa Maria, CA, is well-known for its quality seed
production and processing as well as its germplasm. Both companies will be
integrated into the Syngenta Vegetables business.
The lettuce seed
market is valued at around $160 million globally.
No financial
details of the transaction have been disclosed.
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.
Syngenta – November
12, 2009 / Page 1 of
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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.
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Syngenta – November
12, 2009 / Page 2 of
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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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November
12, 2009
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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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