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 December, 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:

 

Form 20-F

X

  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):

 

Yes   No

X

 

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):

 

Yes   No

X

 

 

 

 

Re: SYNGENTA AG

 

Disclosure: “INTENTION TO DELIST SYNGENTA AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES FROM NYSE AND TERMINATE U.S. REPORTING OBLIGATIONS”

 

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

Media contacts:

 

Sydne Saccone

Switzerland        +41 61 323 2323

Paul Minehart

USA                    +1 202 737 8913

 

media.relations@syngenta.com

Analyst/Investor contacts:

 

Andrew McConville

Switzerland           +41 61 323 0618

USA                       +1 202 737 6521

 

     

 

 

Basel, Switzerland, December 28, 2017

 

INTENTION TO Delist Syngenta American depositary shares from nyse and terminate u.s. reporting obligations

 

Following the previously announced cancellation of all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta AG (“Syngenta”) with a par value of CHF 0.10 each in connection with the completion of the public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta by CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V., Syngenta today announced that it intends to voluntarily delist its American Depositary Shares from the New York Stock Exchange and subsequently deregister and terminate its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Following the cancellation of all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta, CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V. will own 100% of all outstanding registered shares of Syngenta.

 

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 .

 

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.

 

 

 

Syngenta – December 28, 2017 / 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
     
     
Date: December 28, 2017   By: /s/ Tobias Meili
        Name: Dr. Tobias Meili
        Title: Head Corporate Legal Affairs

 

 

 

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