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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-11-004006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110714

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Origin Agritech LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321851
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51576
		FILM NUMBER:		11968828

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-847-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 21 SHENG MING YUAN ROAD
		CITY:			CHANGPING DISTRICT BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			102206
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<DESCRIPTION>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED 6-K
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      <font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>UNITED STATES</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>SECURITIES
      AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font><br><font style="font-size: 13pt">WASHINGTON,
      D.C. 20549</font><br><br><font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>FORM 6-K</b></font><br><br><b>REPORT
      OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</b><br><b>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF</b><br><b>THE
      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b><br><br><b>FOR THE MONTH OF <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">JULY
      2011</font></b><br><b>COMMISSION FILE NUMBER <u>000-51576 </u></b><br><br><font style="font-size: 18pt"><b>ORIGIN
      AGRITECH LIMITED</b></font><br>(Translation of registrant's name into
      English)<br><br><b>No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District,
      Beijing 102206</b><br>(Address of principal executive office)
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      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
      reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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      <b>Form 20-F [X] &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Form 40-F [&#160;&#160;&#160;]</b>
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      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):<u>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</u>
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      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):<u>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</u>
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      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.
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      <b>Yes [&#160;&#160;&#160;] &#160;&#160;&#160;No [X]</b>
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      If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
      registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.
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      <b>SIGNATURES </b>
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      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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            <b>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED</b>
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          By:
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            <u>/s/ Liang Yuan</u>
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            Liang Yuan
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            Co-Chief Executive Officer
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            Date: July 14, 2011
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      <b>EXHIBIT</b>
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            Description
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            99.1
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            &#160;Press release regarding Announcement in Management Change.
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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      <b>Exhibit 99.1</b>
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      <font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>Origin
      Agritech Announces Management Change</b></font>
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      BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2011--<b>Origin Agritech Limited
      (NASDAQ:SEED) (&#8220;Origin&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;)</b>, a
      technology-focused supplier of crop seeds and agricultural products in
      China today provided an update on its management team.
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    <p>
      Mr. Irving Kau, Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has decided to
      join Global Hunter Securities LLC. The Company is in the process of
      selecting a suitable candidate to serve as CFO. Irving will remain as
      the Interim CFO during the transition period.
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      Mr. Kau joined Origin in 2005 and was later promoted to Acting CFO in
      2009. He has also spearheaded the international licensing program for
      domestic technology and led the due diligence process for cross-border
      merger and acquisition (M&amp;A) transactions. Irving played a critical role
      in capital raises with strategic investors, which enabled Origin&#8217;s
      subsequent expansion.
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      &#8220;Irving has provided significant contributions to Origin&#8217;s success over
      the past six years and we wish him all the best in his new position,&#8221;
      said Dr. Gengchen Han, Chairman of Origin. &#8220;We are also very excited
      about the potential CFO candidates. As the premium brand and an emerging
      leader in the genetically modified organism (GMO) Chinese seed market,
      we remain fully committed to the highest-quality seed and agricultural
      products. As a US listed company, we remain committed to the highest
      levels of transparency and corporate governance.&#8221;
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    <p>
      Mr. Irving Kau commented, &#8220;I am very proud to have participated in the
      growth of Origin where we are developing unique genetically modified
      crop seed technologies and supporting China&#8217;s roadmap to achieve a
      higher quality, long-term food supply. After almost six years of
      valuable corporate management experience, I look forward to bringing my
      experience to help more companies in China by returning to my industry
      roots.&#8221;
    </p>
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      Origin reiterated its revenue guidance for FY 2011 in the range of RMB
      600 million to RMB 650 million.
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      <b>About Origin</b>
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      Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Beijing, Origin Agritech Limited
      (NASDAQ GS: SEED) is China&#8217;s leading, vertically integrated agricultural
      biotechnology company specializing in research, development and
      production to supply food to the growing populations of China. Origin
      develops, grows, processes, and markets high-quality, hybrid crop seeds
      to farmers throughout China and parts of Southeast Asia via a network of
      approximately 3,800 first-level distributors and 65,000 second-level
      distributors and retailers, and it possesses a pipeline of genetically
      modified seed products including glyphosate resistant corn and Bt Corn.
      The first genetically modified corn seed product for China, Phytase
      Corn, was approved in November 2009 for which Origin possesses exclusive
      rights. For further information, please log on to <u>www.originagritech.com</u>.
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      <b>About Global Hunter Securities LLC</b>
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    <p>
      Global Hunter Securities is a full-service investment bank focusing on
      the Energy, China, Healthcare and Metals &amp; Mining sectors. Global Hunter
      provides insightful research, innovative capital raising and financial
      advisory services supported by sales and trading staff with worldwide
      reach. In 2010, Global Hunter completed 33 transactions, totaling
      approximately $4.7 billion in aggregate value.
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      <b>Forward Looking Statement</b>
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    <p>
      This release contains forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
      statements included in this release are based on information available
      to us on the date hereof. These statements involve known and unknown
      risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual
      results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking
      statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements
      by terminology such as &quot;may,&quot; &quot;will,&quot; &quot;should,&quot; &quot;could,&quot; &quot;expects,&quot;
      &quot;plans,&quot; &quot;anticipates,&quot; &quot;believes,&quot; &quot;estimates,&quot; &quot;predicts,&quot;
      &quot;potential,&quot; &quot;targets,&quot; &quot;goals,&quot; &quot;projects,&quot; &quot;continue,&quot; or variations
      of such words, similar expressions, or the negative of these terms or
      other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations
      reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot
      guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or
      achievements. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and
      adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.
      Neither we nor any other person can assume responsibility for the
      accuracy and completeness of forward-looking statements. Important
      factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations
      include, but are not limited to, those risk factors discussed in
      Origin's filings with the SEC including its annual report on Form 20-F
      to be filed. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any
      forward-looking statements for any reason.
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      CONTACT:<br><b>Origin Agritech Limited</b><br>Irving Kau, 949-878-8505
      or 011.86.136.8108.0243<br>Interim Chief Financial Officer<br><u>Irving.kau@originseed.com.cn</u><br>or<br><b>Grayling</b><br>Shiwei
      Yin, 646-284-9474<br><u>Shiwei.yin@grayling.com</u>
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