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 AUGUST 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): _____

 

 

 

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: August 1, 2017

 

 

EXHIBIT

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release announcing the Q2 FY2017 Unaudited Financial Results