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Exercise of Syngenta put options
Ausübung von Syngenta-Put-Optionen
Exercice des options de vente Syngenta

Basel, Switzerland
May 24, 2006

On February 23, 2006 Syngenta issued put options giving shareholders the right to sell to the company one Syngenta AG registered share for 30 options at a price of CHF 234 per share. 99,659,925 options were issued.

The exercise period closed on May 23, with a total of 98,408,790 put options (98.7%) declared for exercise. On this basis Syngenta expects to repurchase 3,280,293 shares on May 29. The repurchased shares will be proposed for cancellation at the 2007 Annual General Meeting.

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 2005 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs more than 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.


Ausübung von Syngenta-Put-Optionen

Am 23. Februar 2006 wurden von Syngenta Put-Optionen ausgegeben, die Aktionäre dazu berechtigten, für jeweils 30 Optionen eine Syngenta-Namensaktie zum Preis von CHF 234 pro Aktie an die Gesellschaft zu verkaufen. Insgesamt wurden 99.659.925 Optionen ausgegeben.

Der Ausübungszeitraum endete am 23. Mai. Es wurden insgesamt 98.408.790 Put-Optionen (98,7%) ausgeübt. Syngenta kauft daher am 29. Mai 3.280.293 Aktien zurück, die auf der Jahreshauptversammlung 2007 zur Löschung vorgeschlagen werden.


Exercice des options de vente Syngenta

Le 23 février 2006, Syngenta a émis des options de vente donnant le droit aux actionnaires de vendre à la société une action nominative de Syngenta SA pour 30 options au prix de CHF 234 par action. 99.659.925 options ont ainsi été émises.

La période d’exercice a été clôturée le 23 mai. Au terme de cette période, un total de 98.408.790 options de vente (soit 98,7 %) ont été exercées. Syngenta va dès lors racheter 3.280.293 actions le 29 mai, dont l’annulation sera proposée à l’Assemblée générale annuelle de 2007.

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