Syngenta AG (SYT)

Restructuring

In February 2004, Syngenta announced a restructuring program known as “operational efficiency”. An element of this program involves the rationalization of production sites, including the relocation of manufacturing and development activities from higher cost regions, such as Western Europe, to lower cost regions, such as certain countries in Asia Pacific. Over time, this could bring about a further shift in the geographical distribution of Syngenta’s asset base. In 2004 and 2005, Syngenta has recorded impairment losses or accelerated depreciation charges for assets at sites affected by specific restructuring or closure announcements which have already been made. Further specific restructuring announcements are likely to be made, and consequently further expense is likely to be recorded, in 2006 and future years. Because the exact timing and content of specific announcements has not yet been decided, Syngenta is not able to quantify accurately the total amount of such expense in any future year. At December 31, 2005, Syngenta’s balance sheet included property, plant and equipment with a net book value of US$1,887 million, as disclosed in Note 13 below.