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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-000911
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130107

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:		13513635

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>UNITED
STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549<BR>
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</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt">FORM 6-K<BR>
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</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<BR>
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF<BR>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<BR>
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FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2013<BR>
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER <U>000-51576<BR>
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</U></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt">ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED<BR>
</FONT></B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Translation of registrant's name into English)<BR>
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<B>No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206<BR>
</B>(Address of principal executive office)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

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</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">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.</P>

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the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-decoration: underline"><U>/s/
    Gengchen Han</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left; text-justify: inter-ideograph">Name:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left; text-justify: inter-ideograph; text-decoration: underline"><U>Gengchen
    Han</U></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left; text-justify: inter-ideograph">Title:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left; text-justify: inter-ideograph">Chairman, President, and CEO</TD></TR>
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    5,     2013</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left; text-justify: inter-ideograph">Press release dated
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><I><U>Origin Agritech Limited to Announce
Fiscal 2012 Annual Financial Results on January 8</U></I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">BEIJING--/PRNewswire/--January 5, 2013--<B>Origin Agritech
Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) (&ldquo;Origin&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)</B>, a technology-focused supplier of crop seeds in
China,<FONT STYLE="color: black"> today announced that the Company will report results for its fiscal year 2012 ended September
30, 2012, before the market opens on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The Company will host a teleconference on January 8, 2013, at
8:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. Beijing time to discuss the results. To participate in the call, please dial +1-877-407-9210 in North
America, or +1-201-689-8049 internationally, approximately 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">A replay of the call will be available shortly after the conference
call through 11:59 p.m. ET on February 8, 2013. The replay dial-in numbers are: U.S. toll free number +1-877-660-6853, or the international
number is +1-201-612-7415; using Conference ID &quot;407029&quot; to access the replay.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>About Origin</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Zhong-Guan-Cun (ZGC)
Life Science Park in Beijing, Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ GS: SEED) is China's leading agricultural biotechnology
company, specializing in crop seed breeding and genetic improvement, seed production, processing, distribution, and related
technical services. Leading the development of Genetically Modified (GM) technology, Origin Agritech's phytase corn was the
first transgenic corn to receive the Bio-Safety Certificate from China's Ministry of Agriculture. Over the years, Origin has
established a robust GM seed pipeline including products with glyphosate tolerance and pest resistance (Bt) traits. Origin
operates production centers, processing centers and breeding stations nationwide with sales centers located in key
crop-planting regions. Product lines are vertically integrated for corn, rice and canola seeds. For further information,
please log on to the Company's website at: www.originseed.com.cn.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Forward Looking Statement</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>CONTACT:</B><BR>
Origin Agritech Limited<BR>
James Chen<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
<U>james.chen@originseed.com.cn</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Grayling</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Shiwei Yin, 646-284-9474</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>shiwei.yin@grayling.com</U></P>

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