SYNGENTA AG: Judgment in Agroatar S.A. Lawsuits Expected in 2009

Syngenta AG says that judgment in the court of the first instance in relation to two lawsuits involving Agroatar S.A. is currently expected in 2009 at the earliest.

Agroatar S.A. on May 24, 2000 sued Zeneca S.A.I.C. (now Syngenta Agro S.A.)…

SYNGENTA AG: Continues to be Subject to Tax Litigation in Brazil

Syngenta AG continues to be subject to certain tax claims pending before the Brazilian judiciary.

In 1996, the Brazilian Federal Revenue drew Novartis’ Brazilian legal entity into administrative proceedings, regarding the import tax classification of the active ingredient Atrazine. The issue…