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Re:	SYNGENTA AG
	Press Release: Syngenta files for registration of new herbicide in major markets
Filed herewith is a press release related to Syngenta AG. The full text of the press release follows:

 

 

 

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		Syngenta International AG
		Media Office CH-4002 Basel Switzerland
		Telephone: Fax:	+41 61 323 23 23 +41 61 323 24 24
		www.syngenta.com

Syngenta files for registration of new herbicide in major markets

Basel, Switzerland, 10 May 2004

Syngenta announced today that it has filed for registration of a new selective herbicide with the registration code 407 in three major markets. After filing for registration in the USA and Canada, the filing in the European Union has now been completed.

The new herbicide will control weeds in barley and wheat. First sales are targeted for 2006, subject to registration. The cereal herbicide market is estimated at more than $1.7 billion across Europe and North America.¹

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2003 were approximately $6.6 billion Syngenta employs some 19,000 people in over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further information is available at www.syngenta.com.

Media Enquiries:	Switzerland:		Markus Payer	Tel: +41 (61) 323 2323
	USA:		Sarah Hull	Tel: +1 (202) 347 8348
Analysts/ Investors:	Switzerland:		Jonathan Seabrook	Tel: +41 (61) 323 7502
	USA:		Rhonda Chiger	Tel: +1 (917) 322 2569

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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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 US 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 therefore.

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¹ Source: Phillips McDougall, 2002 estimates

Syngenta – 10 May 2004 / Page 1 of 1

 

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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:	May 10, 2004	By:	/s/ Damian Heller
			Name:	Damian Heller
			Title:	Company Secretary
		By:	/s/ Daniel Michaelis
			Name:	Daniel Michaelis
			Title:	Senior Corporate Counsel

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