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 2014

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

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes
    
No
X

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Re: 
SYNGENTA AG
 
Disclosure:
“Disclosure of share ownership – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation files a share ownership of 3.01% in Syngenta’s share capital through addition of direct and indirect holders”

Herewith we furnish a disclosure release related to Syngenta AG. The full text is the following:
 
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Disclosure of share ownership
 
Disclosure of share ownership – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation files a share ownership of 3.01% in Syngenta’s share capital through addition of direct and indirect holders
 
Based on Article 20 of the Swiss Stock Exchange Act, Syngenta AG informs as follows:
 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286, U.S.A., disclosed on April 10, 2014, that its total holding in Syngenta now amounts to 2,803,084 shares (3.01% of the total share capital), split into 2,777,787 registered shares plus purchase rights on ADRs (ISIN US87160A1007, 1 ADR=0.2 share) corresponding to 25,297 shares. Details are available on http://www.six-exchange-regulation.com/obligations/disclosure/major_shareholders_en.html.
 
The change in share ownership needed to be reported to the Swiss Stock Exchange through addition of direct and indirect holders as of April 9, 2014.
 
The contact person within The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation for this notification is Ivan Arias, BNY Mellon Investment Management Services, 144 Glenn Curtiss Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11556, U.S.A.
 
Basel, Switzerland, April 11, 2014
 
 
Syngenta AG
 
 
 
 

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:
April 11, 2014
  
By:
   /s/ Brigitte Benz
       
Name:
Brigitte Benz
       
Title:
Head Shareholder Services &
Group Administration
           
           
           
           
           
     
By:
   /s/ Sandra Bürli-Borner
       
Name:
Dr. Sandra Bürli-Borner
       
Title:
Deputy Head Shareholder
Services & Group Administration