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 February 2014
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):
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
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Disclosure:
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“Disclosure of share ownership – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation files a share ownership of 3.02% in Syngenta’s share capital through addition of direct and indirect holders”
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Herewith we furnish a disclosure release related to Syngenta AG. The full text is the following:
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Disclosure of share ownership
Disclosure of share ownership – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation files a share ownership of 3.02% in Syngenta’s share capital through addition of direct and indirect holders
Based on Article 20 of the Swiss Stock Exchange Act, Syngenta AG informs as follows:
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286, U.S.A., disclosed on February 21, 2014, that its total holding in Syngenta now amounts to 2,813,651 shares (3.02% of the total share capital), split into 2,782,412 registered shares plus purchase rights on ADRs (ISIN US87160A1007, 1 ADR=0.2 share) corresponding to 30,399 shares and short put options corresponding to 840 shares. Details are available on http://www.six-exchange-regulation.com/obligations/disclosure/major_shareholders_en.html.
The change in share ownership needed to be reported to the Swiss Stock Exchange through addition of direct and indirect holders as of February 20, 2014.
The contact person within The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation for this notification is Ivan Arias, BNY Mellon Investment Management Services, 144 Glenn Curtiss Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11556, U.S.A.
Basel, Switzerland, February 24, 2014
Syngenta AG
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SYNGENTA AG
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Date:
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February 24, 2014
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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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Title:
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Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration
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By:
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/s/ Daniel Michaelis
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Name:
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Senior Legal Counsel
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