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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-05-039527.txt : 20051213
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-05-039527.hdr.sgml : 20051213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051213085949
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-05-039527
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROPPER KERRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282327

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		051259800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CHARDAN CHINA ACQUISITION CORP
		STREET 2:		777 SOUTH HIGHWAY 101
		CITY:			SOLANA BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92075

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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        <issuerName>Origin Agritech LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEED</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001282327</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PROPPER KERRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CHARDAN CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>17 STATE STREET, 25TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>147250</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>324292</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-12</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kerry Propper</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-12</signatureDate>
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