Origin Agritech LTD

Foreign Filer Report • Oct 3, 2016

6-K 1 v449857_6k.htm FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2016 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-51576 ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED (Translation of registrant's name into English) No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206 (Address of principal executive office)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED
By:	/s/ William S. Niebur
Name:	William S. Niebur
Title:	President, and CEO
Date: October 3,
2016

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EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Origin Agritech Establishes North American Operations in Des Moines

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