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 December 2013

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 to sell US fresh produce business”

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
    
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 23 23
            
Fax:
+41 61 323 24 24
  
Paul Minehart
    
Lars Oestergaard
  
     
USA
+ 1 202 737 8913
  
Switzerland
+41 61 323 6793
www.syngenta.com
        
USA
+1 202 737 6520
 
 
 
Basel, Switzerland, December 17, 2013

Syngenta to sell US fresh produce business

Syngenta announced today that it has signed an agreement to sell its Dulcinea Farms business (“Dulcinea”) to Pacific Trellis Fruit LLC (“Pacific Trellis”), a US-based international grower and marketer of fresh produce.

Based in California, Dulcinea was formed in 2004 in partnership with Tanimura & Antle, initially as a vehicle for branding proprietary mini-watermelon and specialty melon genetics directly to consumers through national food retail chains. Syngenta took full control of the company in 2005 and annual sales have since increased to around $80 million. Under its new ownership, Dulcinea will continue to grow and commercialize its current portfolio. Syngenta and Pacific Trellis have also signed a long-term supply agreement whereby Syngenta will continue to provide Dulcinea with mini-watermelon and specialty melon seed varieties.

Syngenta Chief Operating Officer, Davor Pisk, said: “The sale will allow Syngenta to focus on bringing innovation to growers and the food value chain in our core Vegetables business. Pacific Trellis is the best partner to provide Dulcinea with the expertise needed to achieve greater scale and long-term business growth.”

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2013.


Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 27,000 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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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.
 
 
 
Syngenta – December 17, 2013 / Page 2 of 2
 
 
 
 
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:
December 17, 2013
  
By:
/s/ Tobias Meili
  
       
Name:
Tobias Meili
  
       
Title:
Head Corporate Legal Affairs
  
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
     
By:
  /s/ Brigitte Benz
  
       
Name:
Brigitte Benz
  
       
Title:
Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration