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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>As filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2002 </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Registration No. 333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="4"><B>UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br></B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>FORM S-8<br></B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>REGISTRATION
STATEMENT<br>UNDER<br>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B> </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>SYNGENTA AG<br></B> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)</B> </FONT> </P>

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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" WIDTH="50%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>SWITZERLAND</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization)</FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>N/A</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT> </TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Schwarzwaldallee 215<BR>4058
Basel<BR>Switzerland<BR>Telephone: 011 41 61 323 1111</B><BR>(Address of principal executive
offices) </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3"><B>SYNGENTA DEFERRED SHARE
PLAN (SHARE AWARDS)<BR>SYNGENTA AG EXECUTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN - 10</B><BR> </FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Full title of the
plans) </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Elizabeth K. Quarles<BR>Syngenta
Corporation<BR>2200 Concord Pike<BR>Wilmington, DE 19803<BR>(302) 425-2000</B><BR>(Name and
address of agent for service) </FONT> </P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service: (302) 425-2000 </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><I>Copies to:</I><BR><B>Louis L.
Goldberg, Esq.<BR>Davis Polk & Wardwell<BR>450 Lexington Avenue<BR>New York, New York
10017<BR>(212) 450-4000</B> </FONT> </P>

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REGISTRATION FEE </B></FONT></P>


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     <Td ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Title of Securities<BR>To Be Registered</FONT></Td>
     <Td ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amount to Be<BR>Registered(1)</FONT></Td>
     <Td ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proposed Maximum<BR>Offering Price<BR>Per Share</FONT></Td>
     <Td ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Proposed Maximum<BR>Aggregate<BR>Offering Price</FONT></Td>
     <Td ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Amount of<BR>Registration Fee</FONT></Td></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=32% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>American Depository Shares</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=18% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=18% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=18% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=18% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>evidenced by American Depository</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Receipts, each American Depository</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Share representing  one-fifth of an</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>15,160,000&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$11.68&nbsp;(2)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$177,068,800&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Ordinary Share, nominal value CHF</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>3,284,529&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10.985&nbsp;(3)</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;36,080,168</U>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>10 each, of Syngenta AG</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$213,148,968&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>$19,610&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
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Plus an indeterminate number of additional shares which may be offered and issued to
prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions. </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
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Estimated pursuant to Rules 457(h) and 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee, based on the closing price of
the securities being registered hereby on the New York Stock Exchange Composite
Transaction Tape on December 6, 2002. </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="5%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
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Based on the weighted average exercise price of 3,284,529 outstanding options, as required
by Rule 457(h)(i). </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>This Registration
Statement Includes a Total of 37 Pages.<BR>Exhibit Index on Page 8. </B></FONT></P>





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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>PART I </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 1. PLAN
INFORMATION </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
required to be filed with this registration statement. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 2. REGISTRANT
INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE PLAN ANNUAL INFORMATION </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
required to be filed with this registration statement. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>PART II </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 3. INCORPORATION
OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
&#147;Commission&#148;) by Syngenta AG (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;1934 Act&#148;) (File No.
001-15152) and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;1933 Act&#148;) are
incorporated by reference herein: </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)
The Registrant&#146;s 1934 Act Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2001 (File No. 001-15152) (the &#147;Form 20-F&#148;); </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)
All documents filed with the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a) or
15(d) of the 1934 Act subsequent to the since December 31, 2001, the date of the latest
audited financial statements of the Registrant contained in the Form 20-F and prior to the
filing of a post-effective amendment hereof which indicates that all securities offered
herein have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold; and </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)
The description of the Registrant&#146;s American Depository Shares contained in the
Registrant&#146;s 1934 Act Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-15152)
incorporating by reference the description thereof from the Registrant&#146;s 1933 Act
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-12640) (the &#147;Form
F-1&#148;), including any amendment thereto or report filed for the purpose of updating
such description. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes hereof or of
the related prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed document which is also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein
modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall
not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this
registration statement. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Registrant will provide, without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to
whom this document is delivered, upon written or oral request of such person, a copy of
any or all of the documents incorporated herein by reference (other than exhibits, unless
such exhibits specifically are incorporated by reference into such documents or this
document). Requests for such documents should be submitted in writing, addressed to the
office of the Company Secretary, Syngenta AG, Schwarzwaldallee 215, 4058 Basel, Switzerland,
011-41-61-323-1111. </FONT></P>



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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF
SECURITIES </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
applicable, see Item 3(3) above. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF
NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Messrs.
C. Mader, General Counsel, and D. Heller, Company Secretary, hold equity securities of the
Registrant with a value in excess of $50,000. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 6.
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neither
applicable Swiss law nor the Registrant&#146;s Articles of Incorporation provide for the
indemnification of the Registrant&#146;s officers, directors or controlling persons. The
Registrant maintains a Directors and Officers liability insurance policy. The Registrant
also purchases insurance on behalf of individuals in a managerial position for their
personal liability in relation to the Executive Stock Option Plan and the Deferred Share
Plan subject to the terms and conditions otherwise applicable under the insurance
contract. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION CLAIMED </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
Applicable. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 8. EXHIBITS </B></FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Exhibit<BR><U>Number</U> </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><U>Exhibit</U> </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 4.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">English
translation of the Articles of Incorporation (Satzung) of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to the Form F-1, Exhibit 3.1) </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 4.2 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Form
of Deposit Agreement dated as of November 13, 2000, among the Registrant, The Bank of
New York as Depository, and all Owners and Beneficial Owners from
time to time of American Depository Receipts issued thereunder
(incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 1933 Act registration
statement Form F-6 (Reg. No. 333-97301), Exhibit A) </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 5 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Opinion
of Christoph Mader and Damian Heller regarding the legality of any original
issuance securities being registered </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 23.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Consent
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 23.2 </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Consent
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 23.3 </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Consent
of Messrs. Mader and Heller (included in Exhibit 5) </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 24 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Powers
of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration statement) </FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" WIDTH="10%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"> 99.1 </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Syngenta
AG Executive Stock Option Plan - 10 </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="85%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Syngenta
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>



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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement:  </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="90%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the &#147;1933 Act&#148;);  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="90%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this
registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set
forth in this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered
would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of
the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed
with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume
and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering
price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in this
registration statement; and  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="90%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such
information in this registration statement; provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i)
and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3, Form S-8 or
Form F-3, and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by
those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the
Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act that
are incorporated by reference into this registration statement;  </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)
That for the purpose of determining any liability under the 1933 Act, each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to
the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.  </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the 1933 Act, each filing of the Registrant&#146;s Annual Report pursuant
to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act (and where applicable, each filing of
the Plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act) that is
incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the 1933 Act may be permitted to
directors, officers or controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>by it is
against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>The
Registrant. </I> Pursuant to the requirements of the 1933 Act, the Registrant certifies
that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing
on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Basel, Switzerland on this 12th
day of December, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=4%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=36%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Heinz Imhof
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<TD WIDTH=4%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=36%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Name:
Heinz Imhof<BR>Title: Chairman </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=4%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>By: </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=36%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>/s/ Michael Pragnell
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<TD WIDTH=4%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=36%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Name:
Michael Pragnell<BR>Title: Chief Executive Officer </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW
ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below, constitutes and
appoints Heinz Imhof, Michael Pragnell, Elizabeth K. Quarles<B> </B>and each of them, his
or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and execute, in the name of the
undersigned, any and all instruments which said attorneys-in-fact and agents may deem
necessary or advisable in order to enable the Registrant to comply with the 1933 Act and
any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the registration
statement on Form S-8 under the 1933 Act, including specifically but without limitation,
power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned to such registration statement,
and any amendments to such registration statement (including post-effective amendments),
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to sign any and all applications,
registration statements, notices or other documents necessary or advisable to comply with
applicable state securities laws, and to file the same, together with other documents in
connection therewith with the appropriate state securities authorities, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and to
perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and
any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the 1933 Act, this registration statement has been signed by the
following persons in the capacities set forth below on the dates indicated. </FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><U>TITLE</U></B> </FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><U>DATE</U></B> </FONT> </TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Heinz Imhof<hr size=1>Heinz Imhof </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Chairman, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Michael Pragnell<hr size=1>Michael Pragnell </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Chief Executive Officer and Member, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Richard Steiblin<hr size=1>Richard Steiblin </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Sir Davis Barnes<hr size=1>Sir Davis Barnes </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Vice Chairman, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Peggy Bruzelius<hr size=1>Peggy Bruzelius </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Member, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Peter Doyle<hr size=1>Peter Doyle</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Member, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Rupert Gasser<hr size=1>Rupert Gasser </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Member, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Pierre Landolt<hr size=1>Pierre Landolt</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Member, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><U>TITLE</U></B> </FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Pedro Reiser<hr size=1>Pedro Reiser</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Member, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">/s/ Martin Taylor<hr size=1>Martin Taylor</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Member, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="LEFT" WIDTH="30%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><hr size=1>Peter Thompson</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Member, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Member, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Member, Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">December 12, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Authorized Representative in the United States</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B><U>Exhibit</U></B> </FONT> </TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>Sequential Page<BR><U>Number</U></B> </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">English
translation of the Articles of Incorporation (Satzung) of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to the Form F-1,
Exhibit 3.1) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Form
of Deposit Agreement dated as of November 13, 2000, among the
Registrant, The Bank of New York as Depository, and
all Owners and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American
Depository Receipts issued thereunder (incorporated by reference to
the Registrant's 1933 Act registration statement Form F-6 (Reg. No.
333-97301), Exhibit A) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Opinion
of Christoph Mader and Damian Heller regarding the legality of any
original issuance securities being registered </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Consent
of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Consent
of KPMG Fides Peat </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Consent
of Messrs. Mader and Heller (included in Exhibit 5) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Powers
of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration
statement) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Syngenta
AG Executive Stock Option Plan - 10 </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="70%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Syngenta
Deferred Share Plan (Share Awards), with U.S. Addendum </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Form S-8
As filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 2002
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SYNGENTA AG
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
SWITZERLAND
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
N/A
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Schwarzwaldallee 215
4058
Basel
Switzerland
Telephone: 011 41 61 323 1111
(Address of principal executive
offices)
SYNGENTA DEFERRED SHARE
PLAN (SHARE AWARDS)
SYNGENTA AG EXECUTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN - 10
(Full title of the
plans)
Elizabeth K. Quarles
Syngenta
Corporation
2200 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 425-2000
(Name and
address of agent for service)
Telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service: (302) 425-2000
Copies to:
Louis L.
Goldberg, Esq.
Davis Polk & Wardwell
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York
10017
(212) 450-4000
CALCULATION OF
REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities
To Be Registered
Amount to Be
Registered(1)
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Share
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price
Amount of
Registration Fee
American Depository Shares
evidenced by American Depository
Receipts, each American Depository
Share representing  one-fifth of an
15,160,000
$11.68 (2)
$177,068,800
Ordinary Share, nominal value CHF
3,284,529
10.985 (3)
36,080,168
10 each, of Syngenta AG
$213,148,968
$19,610
(1)
Plus an indeterminate number of additional shares which may be offered and issued to
prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
(2)
Estimated pursuant to Rules 457(h) and 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee, based on the closing price of
the securities being registered hereby on the New York Stock Exchange Composite
Transaction Tape on December 6, 2002.
(3)
Based on the weighted average exercise price of 3,284,529 outstanding options, as required
by Rule 457(h)(i).
This Registration
Statement Includes a Total of 37 Pages.
Exhibit Index on Page 8.
PART I
ITEM 1. PLAN
INFORMATION
Not
required to be filed with this registration statement.
ITEM 2. REGISTRANT
INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE PLAN ANNUAL INFORMATION
Not
required to be filed with this registration statement.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED
IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 3. INCORPORATION
OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The
following documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") by Syngenta AG (the "Registrant") pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") (File No.
001-15152) and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") are
incorporated by reference herein:
(1)
The Registrant's 1934 Act Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2001 (File No. 001-15152) (the "Form 20-F");
(2)
All documents filed with the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a) or
15(d) of the 1934 Act subsequent to the since December 31, 2001, the date of the latest
audited financial statements of the Registrant contained in the Form 20-F and prior to the
filing of a post-effective amendment hereof which indicates that all securities offered
herein have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold; and
(3)
The description of the Registrant's American Depository Shares contained in the
Registrant's 1934 Act Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-15152)
incorporating by reference the description thereof from the Registrant's 1933 Act
Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-12640) (the "Form
F-1"), including any amendment thereto or report filed for the purpose of updating
such description.
Any
statement contained herein or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes hereof or of
the related prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed document which is also incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein
modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall
not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this
registration statement.
The
Registrant will provide, without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to
whom this document is delivered, upon written or oral request of such person, a copy of
any or all of the documents incorporated herein by reference (other than exhibits, unless
such exhibits specifically are incorporated by reference into such documents or this
document). Requests for such documents should be submitted in writing, addressed to the
office of the Company Secretary, Syngenta AG, Schwarzwaldallee 215, 4058 Basel, Switzerland,
011-41-61-323-1111.
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ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF
SECURITIES
Not
applicable, see Item 3(3) above.
ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF
NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Messrs.
C. Mader, General Counsel, and D. Heller, Company Secretary, hold equity securities of the
Registrant with a value in excess of $50,000.
ITEM 6.
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Neither
applicable Swiss law nor the Registrant's Articles of Incorporation provide for the
indemnification of the Registrant's officers, directors or controlling persons. The
Registrant maintains a Directors and Officers liability insurance policy. The Registrant
also purchases insurance on behalf of individuals in a managerial position for their
personal liability in relation to the Executive Stock Option Plan and the Deferred Share
Plan subject to the terms and conditions otherwise applicable under the insurance
contract.
ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION CLAIMED
Not
Applicable.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
4.1
English
translation of the Articles of Incorporation (Satzung) of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to the Form F-1, Exhibit 3.1)
4.2
Form
of Deposit Agreement dated as of November 13, 2000, among the Registrant, The Bank of
New York as Depository, and all Owners and Beneficial Owners from
time to time of American Depository Receipts issued thereunder
(incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 1933 Act registration
statement Form F-6 (Reg. No. 333-97301), Exhibit A)
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Opinion
of Christoph Mader and Damian Heller regarding the legality of any original
issuance securities being registered
23.1
Consent
of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
23.2
Consent
of KPMG Fides Peat
23.3
Consent
of Messrs. Mader and Heller (included in Exhibit 5)
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Powers
of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration statement)
99.1
Syngenta
AG Executive Stock Option Plan - 10
99.2
Syngenta
Deferred Share Plan (Share Awards), with U.S. Addendum
ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS
(a)
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
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(1)
To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement:
(i)
To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "1933 Act");
(ii)
To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this
registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set
forth in this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered
would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of
the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed
with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume
and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering
price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in this
registration statement; and
(iii)
To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such
information in this registration statement; provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i)
and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3, Form S-8 or
Form F-3, and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by
those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the
Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act that
are incorporated by reference into this registration statement;
(2)
That for the purpose of determining any liability under the 1933 Act, each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to
the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and
(3)
To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b)
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the 1933 Act, each filing of the Registrant's Annual Report pursuant
to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act (and where applicable, each filing of
the Plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act) that is
incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c)
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the 1933 Act may be permitted to
directors, officers or controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification
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by it is
against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
4
SIGNATURES
The
Registrant.
Pursuant to the requirements of the 1933 Act, the Registrant certifies
that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing
on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Basel, Switzerland on this 12th
day of December, 2002.
SYNGENTA
AG
By:
/s/ Heinz Imhof
Name:
Heinz Imhof
Title: Chairman
By:
/s/ Michael Pragnell
Name:
Michael Pragnell
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW
ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below, constitutes and
appoints Heinz Imhof, Michael Pragnell, Elizabeth K. Quarles
and each of them, his
or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, to do any and all acts and things and execute, in the name of the
undersigned, any and all instruments which said attorneys-in-fact and agents may deem
necessary or advisable in order to enable the Registrant to comply with the 1933 Act and
any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, in
connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the registration
statement on Form S-8 under the 1933 Act, including specifically but without limitation,
power and authority to sign the name of the undersigned to such registration statement,
and any amendments to such registration statement (including post-effective amendments),
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to sign any and all applications,
registration statements, notices or other documents necessary or advisable to comply with
applicable state securities laws, and to file the same, together with other documents in
connection therewith with the appropriate state securities authorities, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and to
perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and
any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the 1933 Act, this registration statement has been signed by the
following persons in the capacities set forth below on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE
TITLE
DATE
/s/ Heinz Imhof
Heinz Imhof
Chairman, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
/s/ Michael Pragnell
Michael Pragnell
Chief Executive Officer and Member, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
/s/ Richard Steiblin
Richard Steiblin
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
December 12, 2002
/s/ Sir Davis Barnes
Sir Davis Barnes
Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
/s/ Peggy Bruzelius
Peggy Bruzelius
Member, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
/s/ Peter Doyle
Peter Doyle
Member, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
/s/ Rupert Gasser
Rupert Gasser
Member, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
/s/ Pierre Landolt
Pierre Landolt
Member, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
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SIGNATURE
TITLE
DATE
/s/ Pedro Reiser
Pedro Reiser
Member, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
/s/ Martin Taylor
Martin Taylor
Member, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
Peter Thompson
Member, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
/s/ Rolf Watter
Rolf Watter
Member, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
/s/ Felix Weber
Felix Weber
Member, Board of Directors
December 12, 2002
/s/ Elizabeth K. Quarles
Elizabeth K. Quarles
Authorized Representative in the United States
December 12, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
Sequential Page
Number
4.1
English
translation of the Articles of Incorporation (Satzung) of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to the Form F-1,
Exhibit 3.1)
*
4.2
Form
of Deposit Agreement dated as of November 13, 2000, among the
Registrant, The Bank of New York as Depository, and
all Owners and Beneficial Owners from time to time of American
Depository Receipts issued thereunder (incorporated by reference to
the Registrant's 1933 Act registration statement Form F-6 (Reg. No.
333-97301), Exhibit A)
*
5
Opinion
of Christoph Mader and Damian Heller regarding the legality of any
original issuance securities being registered
23.1
Consent
of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
23.2
Consent
of KPMG Fides Peat
23.3
Consent
of Messrs. Mader and Heller (included in Exhibit 5)
24
Powers
of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration
statement)
99.1
Syngenta
AG Executive Stock Option Plan - 10
99.2
Syngenta
Deferred Share Plan (Share Awards), with U.S. Addendum
_________________
*Incorporated herein by
reference
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