Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
October 24 2017 - 11:13AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2017
Commission File Number: 001-15152
SYNGENTA AG
(Translation of registrant’s name into
English)
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel
Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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Disclosure:
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“Syngenta
to sell remedy assets in the EEA in relation to the
ChemChina acquisition”
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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 2323
Fax: +41 61 323 2424
www.syngenta.com
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Media contacts:
Leandro Conti
Switzerland +41 61 323 2323
Paul Minehart
USA +1 202 737 8913
media.relations@syngenta.com
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Analyst/Investor contacts:
Andrew McConville
Switzerland +41 61 323 0618
USA +1 202 737 6521
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Basel, Switzerland, October 24, 2017
Syngenta to sell remedy assets in the EEA in relation to the
ChemChina acquisition
Syngenta announced today
that Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd ("Adama") and Syngenta AG ("Syngenta") have entered into binding agreement
with Nufarm Limited (“Nufarm”) to sell a portfolio of crop protection products for an agreed transaction value of USD
490 million. The combined portfolio of products being divested includes off-patent crop protection formulations in the herbicides,
fungicides, insecticides and other categories in the EEA. No physical assets (apart from inventory) or personnel will be transferred
as part of the transaction. Syngenta will also sell inventory to Nufarm at closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur
in the first quarter of calendar year 2018.
The transaction was carried
out in accordance with the commitments given to the European Commission relating to ChemChina’s acquisition of Syngenta,
which was completed in May 2017. Completion of the transaction is subject to clearance by the relevant European Competition authorities,
as well as qualification of Nufarm by the European Commission as a “suitable purchaser”, as stipulated under the commitments.
The disposal process has been carried out under the supervision of Duff & Phelps in their role as the monitoring trustee to
the European Commission.
Rabobank is acting as exclusive
financial advisor to Syngenta in connection with this transaction.
About Syngenta
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company
helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world
class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown.
We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit
www.syngenta.com
and
www.goodgrowthplan.com
. Follow
us on Twitter
®
at
www.twitter.com/Syngenta
.
Syngenta – October 24, 2017 / Page 1 of 2
Cautionary
statement regarding forward-looking statements
Some of
the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations,
assumptions, estimates and projections, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any forward-looking statements. These statements
are generally identified by words or phrases such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend",
"plan", "will", "may", "should", "estimate", "predict", "potential",
"continue" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or
unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results and/or
timing discussed in the forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Syngenta disclaims
any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the period covered
by this press release or otherwise.
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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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October 24, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Tobias Meili
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Name:
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Dr. Tobias Meili
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Title:
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Head Corporate Legal Affairs
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By:
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/s/ Brigitte Benz
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Name:
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Brigitte Benz
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Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration
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