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 receives approval for new
corn technologies in Brazil”
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
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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 13, 2009
Syngenta
receives approval for new corn technologies in Brazil
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MIR162
corn and Bt11xGA21 stacked corn receive
approvals
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Brazilian
growers to gain increased competitiveness and
productivity
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Further
strengthens Syngenta portfolio in Brazilian
market
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Syngenta announced
today that its genetically modified corn traits MIR162 and Bt11xGA21 are now
fully approved for cultivation in Brazil. This follows the approval by the
National Biosafety Committee and the thirty day clearance period. The approval
of these advanced technologies will offer Brazilian growers increased
productivity, higher grain quality and reduced production costs.
“These approvals
reinforce Syngenta’s leading position in technology and innovation, strengthen
our portfolio of solutions and will enable Brazilian growers to increase their
efficiency and global competitiveness, said Davor Pisk, Chief Operating Officer
Seeds.
The efficacy and
broad spectrum of MIR162 make it the most advanced technology available today to
control the fall army worm, the main insect threat to corn in Brazil. The
stacked corn trait Bt11xGA21 offers higher value and convenience for growers
through combined insect resistance and herbicide tolerance.
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 13, 2009 / Page 1 of 2
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.
Syngenta -
November 13, 2009 / Page 2 of 2
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
13, 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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