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Foreign Filer Report • Feb 16, 2017

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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 FEBRUARY 2017 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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [ ] No [X]

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .

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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.

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ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED
By:	/s/ William S Niebur
Name:	William S Niebur
Title:	President, and CEO

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Date: February 16, 2017

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EXHIBITS INDEX

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Exhibit Number		Description
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99.1		(i) Form of Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 13, 2017, (ii) Form of Proxy Statement of Origin Agritech Limited for use at the Extraordinary General Meeting of
Shareholders, including annexes, to be held April 13, 2017, and (iii) Form of Proxy Card for the Extraordinary General meeting of Shareholders

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