Exemption from obligations regarding the maintenance of listing
(WorldNews Switzerland)

On 8 March 2016, CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, published the offer prospectus on the public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares of Syngenta AG at the offer price of USD 465 per registered share. CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V. is a subsidiary of China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina). On 2 October 2017, Syngenta applied at SIX Swiss Exchange for an exemption from certain obligations regarding the maintenance of its listing. The filing was made following the launch of the proceedings by CNAC Saturn (NL) B.V. in July 2017 before the Court of Appeal of Basel-City regarding the cancellation of the shares of Syngenta which remained publicly held (article 137...