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 July, 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:
Form 20-F |
X |
Form 40-F |
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Re: | SYNGENTA AG |
Disclosure: | “ChemChina participation in Syngenta exceeds 98 percent threshold” |
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 contacts: | |||
Media Office | Leandro Conti | Jennifer Gough | |||
CH-4002 Basel | Switzerland | +41 61 323 2323 | Switzerland | +41 61 323 5059 | |
Switzerland | media.relations@syngenta.com |
USA | +1 202 737 6521 | ||
Tel: | +41 61 323 2323 | ||||
Fax: | +41 61 323 2424 | Paul Minehart | |||
USA | +1 202 737 8913 | ||||
www.syngenta.com |
Basel, Switzerland, July 13, 2017
ChemChina participation in Syngenta exceeds 98 percent threshold
Following the purchase of additional Syngenta shares, ChemChina's participation in Syngenta has exceeded 98% of Syngenta's share capital.
As a consequence, ChemChina has filed a petition with the Basel Appellate Court to cancel the remaining Syngenta shares that are not held by ChemChina or any of its affiliates. Holders of these Syngenta shares will receive the offer price of USD 465 per Syngenta share following completion of the court proceedings.
In parallel, Syngenta will apply for the de-listing from the SIX Swiss Exchange of its shares, to become effective promptly following completion of the court proceedings.
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.
Disclaimer
This press release is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities.
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements
Some of the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any forward-looking statements. These statements are generally identified by words or phrases such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may", "should", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results and/or timing discussed in the forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Syngenta disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the period covered by this press release or otherwise.
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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: | July 13, 2017 | By: | /s/ Tobias Meili | ||
Name: | Dr. Tobias Meili | ||||
Title: | Head Corporate Legal Affairs | ||||
By: | /s/ Brigitte Benz | ||||
Name: | Brigitte Benz | ||||
Title: | Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration |