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<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-05-039268.hdr.sgml : 20051209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051209122629
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-05-039268
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Urbach Steven
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001344162

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		051254773

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-785-0916

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CHARDAN CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
		STREET 2:		17 STATE STREET, SUITE 2575
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Origin Agritech LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321851
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1111
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-847-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1111
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-07</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-11-08</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001321851</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Origin Agritech LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEED</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001344162</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Urbach Steven</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O 17 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2575</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5832</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>As Executor</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>72917</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Purchase Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-11-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-01-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>22000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Urbach</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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