THE BANK OF NEW YORK NEW YORK'S FIRST BANK - FOUNDED 1784 BY ALEXANDER HAMILTON 101 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10286 AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 Attn.: Document Control RE: American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts representing registered shares, nominal value CHF 8.30 per share, of Syngenta AG (Form F-6 Registration No. 333-97301) Ladies & Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on behalf of The Bank of New York, as depositary for securities against which American Depositary Receipts (the "ADRs") are to be issued, we attach a copy of the revised prospectus (the "Prospectus") for Syngenta AG. As required by Rule 424(e) the upper right hand corner of the cover page has a reference to Rule 424(b)(3) and to the file number of the registration statement to which the prospectus relates. Pursuant to Section III B of the General Instructions to the Form F-6 Registration Statement, the Prospectus consists of the ADR certificate for Syngenta AG. Due to the nominal value change of Syngenta AG, the Propectus has been revised to include an overstamp that states: "EFFECTIVE JULY 16TH, THE NOMINAL VALUE WILL BE CHF 8.30" Please contact me with any questions or comments at (212) 815-2367. Sincerely, Patrick J. Mullaly Assistant Vice President Attachment EMM-Rule 424(b)(3) letter (5)