FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
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For the month of June 2014
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SYNGENTA AG
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058 Basel
Switzerland
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Re: SYNGENTA AG
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Disclosure:
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“Syngenta to acquire Lantmännen’s winter wheat and winter oilseed rape businesses in Germany and Poland”
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Basel, Switzerland, June 16, 2014
Syngenta to acquire Lantmännen’s winter wheat and winter oilseed rape businesses in Germany and Poland
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Access to germplasm, seeds pipeline and commercial varieties
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Deal will support development of hybrid cereals worldwide
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R&D collaboration focused on wheat
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Syngenta announced today an agreement to acquire the German and Polish winter wheat and winter oilseed rape (WOSR) breeding and business operations of Lantmännen, the Swedish food, energy and agriculture group.
Syngenta will gain access to high-quality germplasm, a seeds pipeline and commercial varieties which complement the company’s portfolio in two of Europe’s most important crops. Lantmännen employees in Germany and Poland will also join Syngenta.
The deal will support the continued development of hybrid cereals to growers worldwide. In WOSR, Syngenta will strengthen its breeding program, enabling the development of highly competitive hybrids with yield stability and winter hardiness as well as broader disease resistance.
As part of the transaction, Syngenta and Lantmännen will also enter into an R&D collaboration in wheat, and Lantmännen will distribute Syngenta cereals and WOSR seeds in Sweden.
Syngenta Chief Operating Officer, John Atkin, said: “This acquisition reinforces our position in the important cereals and WOSR markets of Germany and Poland, and immediately enables us to market Lantmännen seed for these crops in both countries. We will also incorporate their high-quality genetics into our international breeding programs to develop seeds that offer significant productivity benefits to growers.”
Lantmännen Head of the Agriculture Sector, Johan Andersson, said: “Through this deal Lantmännen will get the opportunity to commercialize Syngenta cereals and oilseed rape seeds in our home market. We will continue the breeding activities in Sweden and Holland in winter and spring wheat, spring barley, oats, triticale, spring oilseed rape, forage crops, willow and potatoes. Lantmännen will also continue to market seeds of these crops in Sweden as well as the international markets.”
Syngenta – June 16, 2014 / Page 1 of 2
Financial details were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to approval by the German competition authority and is expected to close in July 2014.
About Syngenta
Syngenta is one of the world’s leading companies with more than 28,000 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
About Lantmännen
Lantmännen is one of the largest groups in agriculture, machinery, energy and food in the Nordic region. Our brands include AXA, Kungsörnen, GoGreen, Hatting, Schulstad and Gooh. We are owned by 32 000 Swedish farmers, have about 8 500 employees, are represented in 22 countries, and have a turnover of 33 SEK billion. Our company is firmly rooted in the knowledge and values that have existed among our owners for generations. We conduct research, development and operations throughout the chain, enabling us to take responsibility from field to fork. For more information, visit: www.lantmannen.com
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 – June 16, 2014 / 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.
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Date:
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June 16, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Brigitte Benz
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Brigitte Benz
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Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration
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/s/ Christoph Mäder
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Christoph Mäder
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Head Legal & Taxes and Company Secretary
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