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 2018
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-________
Appointment of Mr. James Chen as CEO of Origin Agritech Limited
Effective March 1, 2018, Mr. James Chen, a current director of the company and the Chief Financial Officer of the company from 2014 to 2016, has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Dr. Han Gengchen, who has been acting as the CEO for the last several months, will continue to be the Chairman of the Board.
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/ James Chen | ||
| Name: | James Chen | ||
| Title: | CEO | ||
Dated: February 16, 2018
EXHIBIT
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release Dated February 16, 2018 |