UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2017

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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Form 20-F

Form 40-F

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Yes

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Yes

Re:

SYNGENTA AG

Disclosure:

“Syngenta to acquire Nidera Seeds”

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:

Andrew McConville

Switzerland +41 61 323 0618

Paul Minehart

USA +1 202 737 8913

media.relations@syngenta.com

Analyst/Investor contacts:

Andrew McConville

Switzerland +41 61 323 0618

Basel, Switzerland, November 6, 2017

Syngenta to acquire Nidera Seeds

Syngenta and COFCO International Ltd announced today that Syngenta has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Nidera Seeds which is currently owned by COFCO International. Completion of the transaction is subject to clearance by the relevant merger-control authorities. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

About Syngenta

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit www.syngenta.com and www.goodgrowthplan.com. Follow us on Twitter® at www.twitter.com/Syngenta.

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

Some of the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any forward-looking statements. These statements are generally identified by words or phrases such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may", "should", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results and/or timing discussed in the forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Syngenta disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the period covered by this press release or otherwise.

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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 6, 2017	By:	/s/ Brigitte Benz
			Name:	Brigitte Benz
			Title:	Head Shareholder Services & Group Administration








		By:	/s/ Tobias Meili
			Name:	Tobias Meili
			Title:	Head Corporate Legal Affairs

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