RNS Number:1112N
Syngenta AG 
03 July 2003


Media Release - Communique aux Medias - Medienmitteilung


Syngenta optimizes debt structure



Basel, Switzerland, July 3, 2003

Syngenta has signed a $2 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program. This will
enhance flexibility in managing the group's debt structure although there are no
current plans to issue Notes from the program.



Syngenta currently has a Euro1.15 billion, two-part public debt transaction
outstanding. One part are Euro350 million Floating Rate Notes which will mature on
July 10, 2003. These Notes will be repaid upon maturity and the funding replaced
with existing short term facilities. The second part comprises Euro 800 million
fixed rate bonds and will mature in 2006.



Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture
through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop
protection and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in
2002 were approximately US$6.2 billion. Syngenta employs some 20,000 people in
over 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN), London
(SYA), New York (SYT) and Stockholm (SYN). Further information is available at
www.syngenta.com.






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