Syngenta AG Annual General Meeting
BASEL, Switzerland, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
At the Annual General Meeting of Syngenta AG held on April 28, 2015, the 934 shareholders representing 54.68% of the total shares approved all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors.
The shareholders approved motions including a gross dividend of CHF 11.00 per share, which represents an increase of 10% over the previous year.
All members of the Board of Directors were re-elected for a term of one year, as was Michel Demaré, the Chairman of the Board.
The shareholders also approved the maximum total compensation of the Board of Directors (for the period from the 2015 to the 2016 AGM) and of the Executive Committee (for the 2015 business year), which were put to the vote for the first time.
Note for editors:
The speech of the Chairman, the presentation of the CEO, images and other information concerning the Annual General Meeting can be found at http://www.syngenta.com/agm2015.
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 28,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to http://www.syngenta.com
Syngenta International AG
Media Office
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Tel: +41-61-323-23-23
Fax: +41-61-323-24-24
http://www.syngenta.com
Media contacts:
Paul Barrett
Switzerland +41-61-323-2323
Analysts/Investors contacts:
Jennifer Gough
Switzerland +41-61-323-5059
USA +1-202-737-6521
Lars Oestergaard
Switzerland +41-61-323-6793
USA +1-202-737-6520
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At the Annual General Meeting of Syngenta AG held on April 28, 2015, the 934 shareholders representing 54.68% of the total shares approved all the motions proposed by the Board of Directors.
The shareholders approved motions including a gross dividend of CHF 11.00 per share, which represents an increase of 10% over the previous year.
All members of the Board of Directors were re-elected for a term of one year, as was Michel Demaré, the Chairman of the Board.
The shareholders also approved the maximum total compensation of the Board of Directors (for the period from the 2015 to the 2016 AGM) and of the Executive Committee (for the 2015 business year), which were put to the vote for the first time.
Note for editors:
The speech of the Chairman, the presentation of the CEO, images and other information concerning the Annual General Meeting can be found at http://www.syngenta.com/agm2015.
Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 28,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to http://www.syngenta.com
Syngenta International AG
Media Office
CH-4002 Basel
Switzerland
Tel: +41-61-323-23-23
Fax: +41-61-323-24-24
http://www.syngenta.com
Media contacts:
Paul Barrett
Switzerland +41-61-323-2323
Analysts/Investors contacts:
Jennifer Gough
Switzerland +41-61-323-5059
USA +1-202-737-6521
Lars Oestergaard
Switzerland +41-61-323-6793
USA +1-202-737-6520
SOURCE Syngenta International AG
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