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 January, 2018

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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  

 

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):

 

Yes   No

X

 

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):

 

Yes   No

X

 

 

 

 

Re:SYNGENTA AG

 

Disclosure:“SYNGENTA ANNOUNCES FILING FOR VOLUNTARY DELISTING OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES FROM NYSE”

 

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 2323 

Fax:            +41 61 323 2424

 

www.syngenta.com

Media contacts:

 

Sydne Saccone 

Switzerland  +41 61 323 2323

 

Paul Minehart 

USA              +1 202 737 8913 

 

media.relations@syngenta.com 

Analyst/Investor contacts:

 

Andrew McConville

Switzerland    +41 61 323 0618 

USA                +1 202 737 6521

 

 

   

 

Basel, Switzerland, January 8, 2018

 

SYNGENTA ANNOUNCES FILING FOR VOLUNTARY DELISTING OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES FROM NYSE

 

Syngenta AG announces that today it will file the relevant form with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in order to voluntarily delist its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The delisting will become effective on January 18, 2018. NYSE has advised Syngenta AG that it will suspend trading of the ADSs prior to the market opening on January 8, 2018. As such, holders of ADSs will not be able to trade their ADSs on NYSE thereafter.

 

The delisting is in connection with the completion of the acquisition of all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta AG by CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V. Upon satisfaction of the applicable requirements for deregistration, Syngenta AG intends to file the relevant form with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), requesting the deregistration of the ADSs under the Exchange Act and the suspension of Syngenta AG’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. Syngenta AG has not arranged (nor is it currently planning to arrange) for the listing of the ADSs on another securities exchange or for quotation of the ADSs on any other quotation medium.

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: January 8, 2018   By: /s/ Tobias Meili
        Name: Dr. Tobias Meili
        Title: Head Corporate Legal Affairs
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
      By: /s/ Markus Widmer
        Name: Markus Widmer
        Title: Legal Counsel