BASEL, Switzerland, March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Syngenta announced its intention to issue a benchmark sized bond offering in the U.S. market, pursuant to Syngenta's automatic shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 16 November 2011. Pricing is expected later today, subject to market conditions.
The proceeds of the bond are intended for general corporate purposes.
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 26,000 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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The offering of these securities is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained for free by visiting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov or from: Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at 1-877-858-5407 or Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated at 4 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10080, attention: Prospectus Department.
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