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      <TD align="center" nowrap> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">As filed with the
            Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2004</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif"> </FONT></TD>
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      <TD align="right" nowrap> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Registration No. 333-</FONT></B>&nbsp; </TD>
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        <B><FONT size=5 face="serif">UNITED STATES</FONT></B><BR>
            <B><FONT size=5 face="serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B><BR>
        <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</FONT></B><br>
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        <B><FONT size=5 face="serif">S-8</FONT></B><FONT size=5 face="serif">&nbsp; </FONT><BR>
            <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">REGISTRATION STATEMENT</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif">&nbsp; </FONT><BR>
            <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">UNDER</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="serif">&nbsp; </FONT><BR>
            <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</FONT></B><FONT size=4 face="serif">&nbsp; </FONT><BR>
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      <TD align="center" nowrap> <B><FONT face="serif">SYNGENTA AG</B><br>
      <FONT size=1 face="serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
        charter)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD colspan=1 align=center> <font size="2"><B><FONT face="serif">SWITZERLAND</FONT></B>&nbsp; </font></TD>
        <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=center> <font size="2"><B><FONT face="serif">N/A</FONT></B>&nbsp; </font></TD>
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        <TD colspan=1 align=center nowrap> <FONT size=1 face="serif">(State or
            other jurisdiction of<br>
            <FONT size=1 face="serif">incorporation or organization)</FONT>&nbsp;      </FONT></TD>
        <TD colspan=1 align=center nowrap> <FONT size=1 face="serif">(I.R.S. Employer
            Identification No.)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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        <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
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        <TD colspan=2 align=center> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Schwarzwaldallee
              215<br>
        4058 Basel<br>
        Switzerland<br>
        Telephone: 011 41 61 323 1111      </FONT></B><B><FONT size=2 face="serif">      </FONT></B><B><FONT size=2 face="serif">            </FONT></B></TD>
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        <TD colspan=2 align=center> <FONT size=1 face="serif">(Address of principal
        executive offices)</FONT>  </TD>
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        <TD width="50%" align=center>&nbsp; </TD>
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        <TD colspan=2 align=center><B><FONT face="serif">SYNGENTA DEFERRED SHARE
        PLAN (SHARE AWARDS)</FONT></B></TD>
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        <TD colspan=2 align=center> <FONT size=1 face="serif">(Full title of
        the plan)</FONT> </TD>
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        <TD colspan=2 align=center><B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Elizabeth K. Quarles <br>
  Syngenta Corporation <br>
  2200 Concord Pike <br>
  Wilmington, DE 19803<br>
        </FONT></B> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">(302) 425-2000 </FONT></B></TD>
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        <TD colspan=2 align=center><FONT size=1 face="serif">(Name and address
        of agent for service)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD colspan=2 align=center><B><FONT size=1 face="serif">Telephone number,
        including area code, of agent for service: (302) 425-2000</FONT></B></TD>
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        <TD colspan=2 align=center><I><FONT size=2 face="serif">Copies to</FONT></I><FONT size=2 face="serif">:<br>
        </FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Louis
        L. Goldberg, Esq.<br>
  Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell<br>
  450 Lexington Avenue<br>
  New York, New York 10017<br>
  (212) 450-4000</FONT></B></TD>
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<B><FONT size=2 face="serif">CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE<br>
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      <TD width="40%" align="center"> <FONT size=1 face="serif">Title of Securities<br>
      </FONT><FONT size=1 face="serif">To Be Registered</FONT></TD>
      <TD width="15%"><FONT size=1 face="serif">Amount to Be</FONT><br>
      <FONT size=1 face="serif">Registered(1)</FONT></TD>
      <TD width="15%"> <FONT size=1 face="serif">Proposed Maximum<br>
      Offering Price<br>
      <FONT size=1 face="serif">Per Share</FONT></FONT></TD>
      <TD width="15%"> <FONT size=1 face="serif">Proposed Maximum<br>
          <FONT size=1 face="serif">Aggregate</FONT><br>
      <FONT size=1 face="serif">Offering Price</FONT></FONT></TD>
      <TD width="15%"> <FONT size=1 face="serif">Amount of</FONT><br>
      <FONT size=1 face="serif">Registration Fee</FONT></TD>
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      <TD width="40%" align="left"><FONT size=1 face="serif">American
            Depository Shares evidenced by American
          Depository Receipts, each American
          Depository Share representing one-fifth
      of an Ordinary Share, nominal value CHF 10 each, of Syngenta AG</FONT></TD>
      <TD width="15%"> <FONT size=1 face="serif">660,000</FONT></TD>
      <TD width="15%"> <FONT size=1 face="serif">$16.96 (2)</FONT></TD>
      <TD width="15%"> <FONT size=1 face="serif">$11,193,600</FONT></TD>
      <TD width="15%"> <FONT size=1 face="serif">$1,419 (1)</FONT></TD>
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      <TD width="5%" valign=top nowrap> <FONT size=2 face="serif">(1)</FONT>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="95%" colspan=1> <FONT size=2 face="serif">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 valign=top nowrap> <FONT size=2 face="serif">(2)</FONT>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </TD>
      <TD colspan=1> <FONT size=2 face="serif">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 July 14, 2004.</FONT> </TD>
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      <TD align="center" nowrap> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">This Registration Statement Includes
            a Total of 20 Pages.</FONT></B><BR>
        <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Exhibit Index on Page 4.</FONT></B><BR> </TD>
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  <P align="left"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">This registration
    statement is filed to register additional American Depositary Shares (&#147;ADS&#146;s&#148;)
    for issuance under the Syngenta Deferred Share Plan (&#147;Share Awards&#148;), in
    respect of which ADS&#146;s were previously registered on Form S-8, Reg. No. 333-101794
    on December 12, 2002 (the &#147;2002 Registration Statement&#148;). Pursuant to General
    Instruction E of Form S-8, the 2002 Registration Statement is incorporated
    herein by reference. </FONT></P>
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      <TD nowrap> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">PART I</FONT></B></TD>
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<p align="left"> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">ITEM 1. PLAN INFORMATION</FONT></B></p>
<p align="left"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not required to be filed with this registration
    statement.</FONT></p>
<P align="left"> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">ITEM 2. REGISTRANT INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE
      PLAN ANNUAL INFORMATION </FONT></B></P>
<P align="left"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not required to be filed with this registration
    statement.</FONT></P>
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      <TD nowrap> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">PART II</FONT></B></TD>
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<P align="center"> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</FONT></B></P>
<P align="left"> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">ITEM 3. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL </FONT></B></P>
<P align="left"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT size=2 face="serif">Messrs. C. Maeder,
    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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      <TD width="8%" align="right" nowrap><FONT size=2 face="serif">Exhibit<br>
      <U><FONT size=2 face="serif">Number</FONT></U>    </FONT></TD>
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      <TD colspan=1 align="left"><U><FONT size=2 face="serif">Exhibit</FONT></U></TD>
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      <TD width="2%" valign=top nowrap>&nbsp;</TD>
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      <TD width="8%" align="right" valign=top nowrap> <FONT size=2 face="serif">4.1</FONT> </TD>
      <TD width="2%" valign=top nowrap>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD colspan=1 align="left"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">English translation of the Articles
          of Incorporation (</FONT><I><FONT size=2 face="serif">Satzung</FONT></I><FONT size=2 face="serif">)
          of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to the Form F-1, Exhibit
          3.1)</FONT> </TD>
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      <TD width="8%" align="right" valign=top nowrap> <FONT size=2 face="serif">4.2</FONT> </TD>
      <TD width="2%" valign=top nowrap>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD colspan=1 align="left"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">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&#146;s 1933 Act registration statement Form F-6 (Reg. No.
          333-97301), Exhibit A)</FONT> </TD>
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      <TD width="8%" align="right"><FONT size=2 face="serif">5</FONT></TD>
      <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="90%" align="left"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Opinion of Christoph
          Maeder and Damian Heller regarding the legality of any original issuance
      securities being registered</FONT></TD>
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      <TD width="8%" align="right"><FONT size=2 face="serif">23.1</FONT></TD>
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      <TD width="90%" align="left"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Consent of Ernst &amp; Young Ltd.</FONT> </TD>
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      <TD width="8%" align="right"><FONT size=2 face="serif">23.2</FONT></TD>
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      <TD width="90%" align="left"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Consent of KPMG Fides Peat and PricewaterhouseCoopers
      AG</FONT> </TD>
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      in Exhibit 5)</FONT> </TD>
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      <TD width="8%" align="right"><FONT size=2 face="serif">24</FONT></TD>
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      <TD width="90%" align="left"><FONT size=2 face="serif">Powers of Attorney (included on the signature
      page of the 2002 Registration Statement)</FONT></TD>
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      <TD width="8%" align="right"><FONT size=2 face="serif">99.3</FONT></TD>
      <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="90%" align="left"><FONT size=2 face="serif">Syngenta Deferred Share Plan (Share Awards),
      with U.S. Addendum</FONT></TD>
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<FONT size=2 face="serif">1</FONT></p><br>
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<P align="left"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I><FONT size=2 face="serif">The
      Registrant. </FONT></I><FONT size=2 face="serif"> 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 15th day of July, 2004. </FONT></P>
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      <TD colspan="3" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">SYNGENTA</FONT><FONT size=2 face="serif"> AG</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD width="4%" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">By:</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD colspan="2" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Heinz Imhof</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD colspan=1 align=right>&nbsp;  </TD>
      <TD width="7%"><FONT size=2 face="serif">Name:</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD colspan=1 align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Heinz
          Imhof</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD colspan=1 align=right>&nbsp;  </TD>
      <TD width="7%"><font size=2 face="serif">Title:</font></TD>
      <TD colspan=1 align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Chairman</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD colspan=1 align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">By:</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD colspan="2"> <FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Michael Pragnell</FONT>&nbsp;   </TD>
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      <TD width="7%"><font size=2 face="serif">Name:</font></TD>
      <TD colspan=1 align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Michael
          Pragnell</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD colspan=1 align=right>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="7%"><font size=2 face="serif">Title:</font></TD>
      <TD colspan=1 align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Chief
          Executive Officer</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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<P align="left"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">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
  July 15, 2004. </FONT></P>
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      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<B><U><FONT size=2 face="serif">SIGNATURE</FONT></U></B>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<B><U><FONT size=2 face="serif">TITLE</FONT></U></B>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif"> &nbsp;/s/ Heinz Imhof</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Heinz Imhof</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Chairman,
          Board of Directors</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">&nbsp;/s/ Michael
      Pragnell</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD colspan=1 align=left nowrap> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Chief
          Executive Officer and Member,</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
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      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Michael
          Pragnell</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD colspan=1 align=left nowrap> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<font size=2 face="serif">Board
          of Directors</font>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><font size="2">&nbsp;/s/ </font><FONT size=2 face="serif">Domenico
      Scala</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><hr size=1 color=GRAY noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD colspan=1 align=left nowrap> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Chief
          Financial Officer and Chief</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Domenico
          Scala</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD colspan=1 align=left nowrap> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<font size=2 face="serif">Accounting
          Officer</font>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Martin
            Taylor*</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><hr size=1 color=GRAY noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Martin Taylor</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Vice
          Chairman, Board of Directors</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Peggy
            Bruzelius*</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><hr size=1 color=GRAY noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Peggy Bruzelius</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Member,
          Board of Directors</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Peter
            Doyle*</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><hr size=1 color=GRAY noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Peter Doyle</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Member,
          Board of Directors</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Rupert
            Gasser*</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><hr size=1 color=GRAY noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Rupert Gasser</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Member,
          Board of Directors</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Pierre
            Landolt*</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><hr size=1 color=GRAY noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Pierre Landolt</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Member,
          Board of Directors</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Pedro
            Reiser*</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><hr size=1 color=GRAY noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Pedro Reiser</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Member,
          Board of Directors</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Rolf
            Watter*</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><hr size=1 color=GRAY noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Rolf Watter</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Member,
          Board of Directors</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Felix
            Weber*</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><hr size=1 color=GRAY noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Felix Weber</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Member,
          Board of Directors</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/ Elizabeth
            K. Quarles</FONT></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Authorized
          Representative in the United</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left><hr size=1 color=GRAY noshade></TD>
      <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Elizabeth
          K. Quarles</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">States</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR>
      <TD colspan = 3>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">*By: </FONT><U><FONT size=2 face="serif">/s/
            Elizabeth K. Quarles&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></U>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Attorney
          in Fact</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left> &nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="serif">Elizabeth
          K. Quarles</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD nowrap colspan=1 align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
  </TABLE>
  <BR>
</div>
<div align="center">
  <TABLE>
    <TR>
      <TD nowrap> <FONT size=2 face="serif">3</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  </TABLE>
</div>
<p></P>
<br>
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  <TABLE>
    <TR>
      <TD> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">INDEX TO EXHIBITS</FONT></B></TD>
    </TR>
  </TABLE>
</div>
<div align="center">
  <TABLE width="85%" border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0>
    <TR>
      <TD width = 8%> </TD>
      <TD width = 5%> </TD>
      <TD width = 72%> </TD>
      <TD width = 15%> </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD width="8%" align=right>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="15%"  align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="bottom">
      <TD width="8%" align=right> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Exhibit</FONT><br>
      <U><FONT size=2 face="serif">Number</FONT></U></B> </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left> <B><U><FONT size=2 face="serif">Exhibit</FONT></U></B>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="15%"  align=center> <B><FONT size=2 face="serif">Sequential
      Page<br>
      </FONT></B><B><U><FONT size=2 face="serif">Number</FONT></U></B>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=right> <FONT size=2 face="serif">4.1</FONT> </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">English
          translation of the Articles of Incorporation (</FONT><I><FONT size=2 face="serif">Satzung</FONT></I><FONT size=2 face="serif">)
          of the</FONT>  <FONT size=2 face="serif">Registrant (incorporated by
          reference to the Form F-1, Exhibit 3.1)</FONT> </TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=center> <FONT size=2 face="serif">*</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=right> <FONT size=2 face="serif">4.2</FONT>     </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp;     </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Form
          of Deposit Agreement dated as of November 13, 2000, among the</FONT>  <FONT size=2 face="serif">Registrant,
          The Bank of New York as Depository, and all Owners and</FONT>  <FONT size=2 face="serif">Beneficial
          Owners from time to time of American Depository Receipts</FONT>  <FONT size=2 face="serif">issued
          thereunder (incorporated by reference to the Registrant's 1933</FONT>  <FONT size=2 face="serif">Act
          registration statement Form F-6 (Reg. No. 333-97301), Exhibit A)</FONT></TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=center> <FONT size=2 face="serif">*</FONT>&nbsp;     </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=right> <FONT size=2 face="serif">5</FONT> </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Opinion
          of Christoph Maeder and Damian Heller regarding the legality</FONT>  <FONT size=2 face="serif">of
          any original issuance securities being registered</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=center> <FONT size=2 face="serif">5</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=right> <FONT size=2 face="serif">23.1</FONT> </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Consent
          of Ernst &amp; Young Ltd</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=center> <FONT size=2 face="serif">6</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=right> <FONT size=2 face="serif">23.2</FONT> </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Consent
          of KPMG Fides Peat and PricewaterhouseCoopers AG</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=center> <FONT size=2 face="serif">7</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=right> <FONT size=2 face="serif">23.3</FONT> </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Consent
          of Messrs. Maeder and Heller (included in Exhibit 5)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=center> <FONT size=2 face="serif">5</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD align=right>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD align=center>&nbsp;</TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=right> <FONT size=2 face="serif">24</FONT> </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Powers
          of Attorney (included on the signature page of the 2002</FONT>  <FONT size=2 face="serif">Registration
          Statement)</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=center> <FONT size=2 face="serif">*</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left>&nbsp;</TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=left>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
    <TR valign="top">
      <TD width="8%" align=right><FONT size=2 face="serif">99.3</FONT> </TD>
      <TD width="5%">&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="72%" align=left> <FONT size=2 face="serif">Syngenta
          Deferred Share Plan (Share Awards), with U.S. Addendum</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
      <TD width="15%" align=center> <FONT size=2 face="serif">8</FONT>&nbsp; </TD>
    </TR>
  </TABLE>
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  <p align="left"><FONT size=2 face="serif">*Incorporated herein by reference</FONT></p>
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jul1304_s8
As filed with the
            Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2004
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SYNGENTA AG
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
        charter)
SWITZERLAND
N/A
(State or
            other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(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)
(Full title of
        the plan)
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 Ordinary Share, nominal value CHF 10 each, of Syngenta AG
660,000
$16.96 (2)
$11,193,600
$1,419 (1)
(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 July 14, 2004.
This Registration Statement Includes
            a Total of 20 Pages.
Exhibit Index on Page 4.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This registration
    statement is filed to register additional American Depositary Shares ("ADS's")
    for issuance under the Syngenta Deferred Share Plan ("Share Awards"), in
    respect of which ADS's were previously registered on Form S-8, Reg. No. 333-101794
    on December 12, 2002 (the "2002 Registration Statement"). Pursuant to General
    Instruction E of Form S-8, the 2002 Registration Statement is incorporated
    herein by reference.
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. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Messrs. C. Maeder,
    General Counsel, and D. Heller, Company Secretary, hold equity securities
    of the Registrant with a value in excess of $50,000.
ITEM 4. 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)
5
Opinion of Christoph
          Maeder and Damian Heller regarding the legality of any original issuance
      securities being registered
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young Ltd.
23.2
Consent of KPMG Fides Peat and PricewaterhouseCoopers
      AG
23.3
Consent of Messrs. Maeder and Heller (included
      in Exhibit 5)
24
Powers of Attorney (included on the signature
      page of the 2002 Registration Statement)
99.3
Syngenta Deferred Share Plan (Share Awards),
      with U.S. Addendum
1
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 15th day of July, 2004.
SYNGENTA
AG
By:
/s/ Heinz Imhof
Name:
Heinz
          Imhof
Title:
Chairman
By:
/s/ Michael Pragnell
Name:
Michael
          Pragnell
Title:
Chief
          Executive Officer
2
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
  July 15, 2004.
SIGNATURE
TITLE
/s/ Heinz Imhof
Heinz Imhof
Chairman,
          Board of Directors
/s/ Michael
      Pragnell
Chief
          Executive Officer and Member,
Michael
          Pragnell
Board
          of Directors
/s/
Domenico
      Scala
Chief
          Financial Officer and Chief
Domenico
          Scala
Accounting
          Officer
/s/ Martin
            Taylor*
Martin Taylor
Vice
          Chairman, Board of Directors
/s/ Peggy
            Bruzelius*
Peggy Bruzelius
Member,
          Board of Directors
/s/ Peter
            Doyle*
Peter Doyle
Member,
          Board of Directors
/s/ Rupert
            Gasser*
Rupert Gasser
Member,
          Board of Directors
/s/ Pierre
            Landolt*
Pierre Landolt
Member,
          Board of Directors
/s/ Pedro
            Reiser*
Pedro Reiser
Member,
          Board of Directors
/s/ Rolf
            Watter*
Rolf Watter
Member,
          Board of Directors
/s/ Felix
            Weber*
Felix Weber
Member,
          Board of Directors
/s/ Elizabeth
            K. Quarles
Authorized
          Representative in the United
Elizabeth
          K. Quarles
States
*By:
/s/
            Elizabeth K. Quarles
Attorney
          in Fact
Elizabeth
          K. Quarles
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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 Maeder and Damian Heller regarding the legality
of
          any original issuance securities being registered
5
23.1
Consent
          of Ernst & Young Ltd
6
23.2
Consent
          of KPMG Fides Peat and PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
7
23.3
Consent
          of Messrs. Maeder and Heller (included in Exhibit 5)
5
24
Powers
          of Attorney (included on the signature page of the 2002
Registration
          Statement)
*
99.3
Syngenta
          Deferred Share Plan (Share Awards), with U.S. Addendum
8
*Incorporated herein by reference
4