Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
09 June 2017 - 11:57PM
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 June, 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 divest Sugar Beet seeds business
to DLF Seeds”
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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
Schwarzwaldallee
215
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Telephone:
+41 61 323 23 23
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Syngenta
Media contact:
Leandro
Conti
Switzerland
+41 61 323 2323
media.relations@syngenta.com
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Syngenta
Analyst/Investor contact:
Jennifer
Gough
Switzerland
+41 61 323 5059
USA
+1 202 737 6521
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Fax: +41
61 323 24 24
www.syngenta.com
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Paul Minehart
USA +1
202 737 8913
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DLF
Seeds
Ny Oestergade
9
4000 Rolskilde
Denmark
Tel: +45
46 330 300
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DLF
Seeds Media contact:
Stig Oddershede
Denmark
+45 40 30 3248
so@dlf.dk
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Basel, Switzerland, June 9, 2017
Syngenta to divest Sugar Beet seeds business
to DLF Seeds
ROSKILDE, Denmark, and BASEL, Switzerland
– Syngenta and DLF Seeds announced today that they have entered into a sale agreement in relation to the acquisition of Syngenta’s
global Sugar Beet seeds business by DLF Seeds. The transaction is subject to customary approval requirements (including local employee
consultation procedures) and expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2017. Financial terms of the transaction are
not disclosed.
Jeff Rowe, President Global Seeds and North
America for Syngenta, said: “This agreement with DLF Seeds, a strong and expanding global player, will leverage the leading
germplasm and growth potential of Syngenta’s Sugar Beet seeds worldwide. DLF Seeds has a strong record in specialized seeds
and in the integration of strategic acquisitions and offers excellent prospects for the Sugar Beet seeds business, enabling it
to build on its expertise in serving industrial sugar producers.”
Truels Damsgaard, CEO of DLF Seeds, commented:
“Sugar Beet seeds is a natural extension of our seeds business and it is an interesting high value crop. We see significant
synergies within our technology and plant breeding tools benefiting both the sugar beet business and the forage & turf seed
business. We consider the Syngenta Sugar Beet seeds business a good match with the strategic goals and vision for DLF Seeds.”
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
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About DLF Seeds
DLF Seeds is a global seed company dealing in forage and
turf seeds, and other crops. The company is a leading player providing grass and clover seeds to more than 80 countries. With headquarters
in Roskilde, Denmark, and a strong focus on science and plant breeding, approximately 10% of the company’s 800 employees
are dedicated to research. The company is owned by a cooperative of Danish farmers. To learn more visit www.dlf.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
there for.
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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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June 9, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Daniel Michaelis
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Name:
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Daniel Michaelis
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Title:
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Senior Counsel
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By:
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Brigitte Benz
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Name:
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Brigitte Benz
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Title:
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Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration
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