Filing of 2012 Annual Report on Form 20-F

                  Filing of 2012 Annual Report on Form 20-F

PR Newswire

BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 15, 2013

BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Syngenta announced that the
2012 Annual Report on Form 20-F has been filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission.

The document is available on the Syngenta website at www.syngenta.com in the
Investor Relations section; hard copies of the audited financial statements
are available to shareholders free of charge upon request.

Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 27,000
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.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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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.

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