BN 06/23 05:16 *SYNGENTA BOARD SAYS THAT OFFER UNDERVALUES CO. 'SIGNIFICANTLY'
BN 06/23 05:13 *SYNGENTA: MONSANTO HAS SIMPLISTIC APPROACH TO DEAL W/ANTITRUST
BN 06/23 05:10 *SYNGENTA BOARD IS CONFIDENT TODAY TO DELIVER ON TARGETS
BN 06/23 05:08 *SYNGENTA'S DEMARÉ: MONSANTO HAS BEEN SILENT ON SYNERGIES SO FAR
BFW 06/23 05:08 *SYNGENTA CHAIRMAN SAYS CO. STILL REJECTS MONSANTO OFFER: VIDEO
BN 06/23 05:05 *DEMARÉ: IT WOULD BE IRRESPONSIBLE TO ENGAGE ON CURRENT PROPOSAL
BN 06/23 05:04 *SYNGENTA'S DEMARÉ SAYS PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS VERY COMPLEX
BN 06/23 05:02 *SYNGENTA'S DEMARÉ SAYS STILL REJECTS MONSANTO OFFER
BN 06/23 05:01 *SYNGENTA'S DEMARÉ COMMENTS IN VIDEO INTERVIEW
BN 06/23 05:00 *SYNGENTA CHAIRMAN COMMENTS ON MONSANTO'S RECENT APPROACH
BN 06/23 05:13 *SYNGENTA: MONSANTO HAS SIMPLISTIC APPROACH TO DEAL W/ANTITRUST
BN 06/23 05:10 *SYNGENTA BOARD IS CONFIDENT TODAY TO DELIVER ON TARGETS
BN 06/23 05:08 *SYNGENTA'S DEMARÉ: MONSANTO HAS BEEN SILENT ON SYNERGIES SO FAR
BFW 06/23 05:08 *SYNGENTA CHAIRMAN SAYS CO. STILL REJECTS MONSANTO OFFER: VIDEO
BN 06/23 05:05 *DEMARÉ: IT WOULD BE IRRESPONSIBLE TO ENGAGE ON CURRENT PROPOSAL
BN 06/23 05:04 *SYNGENTA'S DEMARÉ SAYS PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS VERY COMPLEX
BN 06/23 05:02 *SYNGENTA'S DEMARÉ SAYS STILL REJECTS MONSANTO OFFER
BN 06/23 05:01 *SYNGENTA'S DEMARÉ COMMENTS IN VIDEO INTERVIEW
BN 06/23 05:00 *SYNGENTA CHAIRMAN COMMENTS ON MONSANTO'S RECENT APPROACH
Syngenta Chairman Comments on Monsanto's Recent Approach
2015-06-23 05:00:12.689 GMT
Syngenta Chairman Comments on Monsanto's Recent Approach
PR Newswire
BASEL, Switzerland, June 23, 2015
BASEL, Switzerland, June 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
The Chairman of Syngenta's Board of Directors, Michel Demaré, today outlined
the company's position on Monsanto's recent approach, which was rejected for
not being in the best interests of Syngenta, its shareholders and its
stakeholders.
Mr Demaré's video interview can be viewed here
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 28,000
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 http://www.syngenta.com.
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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 there for.
http://www.syngenta.com
SOURCE Syngenta International AG
Contact: Syngenta International AG: Media Office, CH-4002 Basel Switzerland,
Tel: +41-61-323-2323, Fax: +41-61-323-2424 Media contacts: Paul Barrett,
Switzerland: +41-61-323-2323 Brunswick, Jon Coles/ Richard Jacques (UK),
+44-207-404-5959 Monika Driscoll/Tripp Kyle (US), +1-212-333-3810
Analyst/Investor contacts: Jennifer Gough, Switzerland: +41-61-323-5059, USA:
+1-202-737-6521 Lars Oestergaard, Switzerland: +41-61-323-6793, USA:
+1-202-737-6520
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2015-06-23 05:00:12.689 GMT
Syngenta Chairman Comments on Monsanto's Recent Approach
PR Newswire
BASEL, Switzerland, June 23, 2015
BASEL, Switzerland, June 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
The Chairman of Syngenta's Board of Directors, Michel Demaré, today outlined
the company's position on Monsanto's recent approach, which was rejected for
not being in the best interests of Syngenta, its shareholders and its
stakeholders.
Mr Demaré's video interview can be viewed here
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 28,000
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 http://www.syngenta.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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 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 there for.
http://www.syngenta.com
SOURCE Syngenta International AG
Contact: Syngenta International AG: Media Office, CH-4002 Basel Switzerland,
Tel: +41-61-323-2323, Fax: +41-61-323-2424 Media contacts: Paul Barrett,
Switzerland: +41-61-323-2323 Brunswick, Jon Coles/ Richard Jacques (UK),
+44-207-404-5959 Monika Driscoll/Tripp Kyle (US), +1-212-333-3810
Analyst/Investor contacts: Jennifer Gough, Switzerland: +41-61-323-5059, USA:
+1-202-737-6521 Lars Oestergaard, Switzerland: +41-61-323-6793, USA:
+1-202-737-6520
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