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 March, 2016

 

 

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:

“Syngenta announces the closing of the trading line for the purpose of repurchasing shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange”

 

Herewith we furnish a letter delivered to all shareholders registered in the Swiss share register of Syngenta AG. The full text of the letter 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:   Leandro Conti Switzerland       +41 61 323 2323     Paul Minehart USA                  + 1 202 737 8913

Analyst/Investor contacts:   Jennifer Gough Switzerland      +41 61 323 5059 USA                   +1 202 737 6521   Bastien Musy Switzerland      +41 61 323 1910  USA                   +1 202 737 6520

 

 

 

Basel, Switzerland, March 10, 2016

  

Syngenta announces the closing of the trading line for the purpose of repurchasing shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange

 

On October 16, 2015, Syngenta opened a trading line with ISIN CH0299298080 on the SIX Swiss Exchange, for the purpose of repurchasing shares. A total of 231,500 shares have been repurchased as at March 9, 2016.

 

On February 3, 2016, Syngenta announced the cessation of the share buyback program.

 

Consequently, Syngenta announced the closing of the trading line with ISIN CH0299298080 on the SIX Swiss Exchange as per March 9, 2016.

 

The results of share repurchase programs are available in the Investor Relations section on www.syngenta.com.

 

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

 

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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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:	March 10, 2016		By:	/s/ Brigitte Benz
				Name:	Brigitte Benz
				Title:	Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration
			By:	/s/ Sandra Bürli-Borner
				Name:	Dr. Sandra Bürli-Borner
				Title:	Deputy Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration