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 2012

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 announces commencement of tender offer to acquire Devgen NV”

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:
 
Paul Barrett
Switzerland    +41 61 323 2323
 
 
Daniel Braxton
Switzerland    +41 61 323 2323
Analyst/Investor contacts:
 
Jennifer Gough
Switzerland  +41 61 323 5059
USA              +1 202 737 6521
 
Lars Oestergaard
Switzerland  +41 61 323 6793
USA              +1 202 737 6520
 
 
 
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Basel, Switzerland, November 13, 2012

Syngenta announces commencement of tender offer to acquire Devgen NV

Syngenta today announced the commencement of its tender offer for all outstanding shares and warrants in Devgen. The intention to launch the offer was announced on September 21, 2012.

The acceptance period for the tender offer opens on November 14 and is scheduled to close on December 5 at 16:00 (Central European Time). The results of the tender offer will be published on December 12 and, if the offer is successful, settlement will take place on December 17, 2012.

Syngenta has offered €16 for each Devgen share and a price for warrants calculated according to market principles set forth in the prospectus issued by Syngenta.  The bid has been recommended by the Board of Directors of Devgen and is supported by a number of major shareholders holding approximately 48 percent of all shares. Devgen is listed on the NYSE Euronext Brussels exchange; delisting is planned on completion of the transaction.

The prospectus relating to the tender offer and the Devgen Board memorandum of response recommending the offer were approved by the Belgian Financial Markets and Services Authority on November 8, 2012. The terms and conditions of the offer and the related acceptance procedures are described in the prospectus, which is available at no cost at the counters of the receiving and paying agent, KBC Bank NV or KBC Securities NV (or via +32(0)3 283 29 70). An electronic version of the prospectus is also available on the following websites: www.kbc.be, www.kbcsecurities.be and www.syngenta.com.
 
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Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 26,000 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


Important notice

With the exception of the FSMA, no governmental or other authority in any other jurisdiction has approved the prospectus, the tender offer or any possible squeeze-out. Neither the prospectus nor this announcement constitutes an offer to purchase or to sell securities or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell securities (i) in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful or (ii) to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation. It is the responsibility of any person in possession of the prospectus or this announcement to obtain information on the existence of any such restrictions and to be sure to conform therewith where appropriate.

No action has been or will be taken to permit a public offer in any jurisdiction other than in Belgium. None of the prospectus, the acceptance form or any advertisement or any other material may be supplied to the public in any jurisdiction outside Belgium in which any registration, qualification or other requirements exist or would exist in respect of any offer to purchase or to sell securities. In particular, none of the prospectus, the acceptance form or any other advertisement or material may be distributed to the public in the United States, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, the UK or Japan. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of US securities laws or the financial laws and regulations in other jurisdictions such as Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, the UK or Japan. Syngenta explicitly declines any liability for breach of these restrictions by any person.

The bid is not being and will not be made, directly or indirectly, in or into, or by the use of the mails or by any means or instrumentality (including, without limitation, telephonically or electronically) of interstate or foreign commerce of, or any facilities of a national securities exchange of the United States, and the securities subject to the bid may not be tendered in the bid by any such use, means, instrumentality or facility from or within the United States or by persons located or resident in the United States.  Accordingly, except as required by applicable law, copies of the prospectus, the acceptance form and any other documents or materials related to the bid are not being, and may not be, directly or indirectly mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent into or from the United States or to any person located or resident in the United States. Persons receiving the prospectus, the acceptance form or such documents (including without limitation nominees, trustees or custodians) must not forward, distribute or send them into the United States or to any person located or resident in the United States.  Any purported tender of the securities subject to the bid resulting directly or indirectly from a violation of these restrictions will be invalid and tenders of the securities subject to the bid made by a person located in the United States or any agent, fiduciary or other intermediary acting on a non-discretionary basis for a principal giving instructions from within the United States will not be accepted.


 
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.


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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:
November 13, 2012
  
By:
/s/ Dr. Tobias Meili
  
       
Name:
Dr. Tobias Meili
  
       
Title:
Head Corporate Legal Affairs
  
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
     
By:
/s/ Brigitte Benz
  
       
Name:
Brigitte Benz
  
       
Title:
Head Shareholder Services &
Group Administration