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 April 2015

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
Disclosure: 
“Syngenta Annual General Meeting”

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 contacts:
 
Analyst/Investor contact:
           
Media Office
   
Paul Barrett
   
Jennifer Gough
 
CH-4002 Basel
   
Switzerland
+41 61 323 2323
 
Switzerland
+41 61 323 5059
Switzerland
         
USA
+1 202 737 6521
Tel:
+41 61 323 2323
           
Fax:
+41 61 323 2424
       
Lars Oestergaard
 
           
Switzerland
+41 61 323 6793
www.syngenta.com
       
USA
+1 202 737 6520
 


Basel, Switzerland, April 28, 2015


Syngenta Annual General Meeting

 
At the Annual General Meeting of Syngenta AG held on April 28, 2015, the 934 shareholders representing 54.68% of the total shares approved all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors.

The shareholders approved motions including a gross dividend of CHF 11.00 per share, which represents an increase of 10% over the previous year.

All members of the Board of Directors were re-elected for a term of one year, as was Michel Demaré, the Chairman of the Board.

The shareholders also approved the maximum total compensation of the Board of Directors (for the period from the 2015 to the 2016 AGM) and of the Executive Committee (for the 2015 business year), which were put to the vote for the first time.


Note for editors:
The speech of the Chairman, the presentation of the CEO, images and other information concerning the Annual General Meeting can be found at
http://www.syngenta.com/agm2015.


Syngenta is one of the world’s leading companies with more than 28,000 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
 
 
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SYNGENTA AG
     
     
Date:
April 28, 2015
 
By:
/s/ Brigitte Benz
       
Name:
Brigitte Benz
       
Title:
Head Shareholder Services &
Group Administration
           
           
           
           
     
By:
/s/ Dr. Sandra Bürli-Borner
       
Name:
Dr. Sandra Bürli-Borner
       
Title:
Deputy Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration