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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-102739
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160516

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:		161654849

	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</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 6-K</B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2016</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>COMMISSION FILE NUMBER <U>000-51576</U></B></FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED </B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Translation of registrant's name into English)</FONT><BR>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road, Changping District, Beijing 102206</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(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>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Form 20-F <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</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>

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

<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>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Yes <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked, indicate below
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 COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-right: 2.8pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ William S. Niebur</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>William S. Niebur</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">President, and CEO</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: May 16, 2016</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 75%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Description</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH ANNOUNCES NEW CFO</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH ANNOUNCES NEW CFO </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>Shashank Aurora, CPA, FCA, hired to enhance
financial strength, build momentum</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>May 16, 2016 &ndash; Des Moines, IOWA &ndash; </B>Origin
Agritech Ltd., a technology-focused crop seed provider, is pleased to introduce Shashank Aurora, CPA, FCA, as the organization&rsquo;s
new chief financial officer. Aurora will start his new position effective immediately. He joins Origin&rsquo;s senior leadership
team, along with recently named CEO Dr. William S. Niebur, to further <FONT STYLE="color: windowtext">position the company as a
global participant in the biotechnology and agricultural seeds industry. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: windowtext">As CFO, Aurora will further
establish the company at a global level. </FONT>&ldquo;This is a great opportunity, and I&rsquo;m very excited to play a key role
in growing Origin&rsquo;s global presence as we shift our focus to new strategic opportunities,&rdquo; Aurora said.</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Aurora most recently served DuPont Pioneer in the capacity of
global services finance director. With more than two decades of experience with the organization, he led numerous DuPont Pioneer
entities across the globe to strong financial results, including locations in Africa, Canada, China, India, Latin America and Pakistan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&ldquo;We are excited to welcome Shashank to our team,&rdquo;
said Dr. Gengchen Han, Origin Agritech Chairman of the Board. &ldquo;He brings a wealth of knowledge to the organization, including
industry insight and financial savvy. His expertise will be crucial as we enhance Origin&rsquo;s core seed business and pursue
global opportunities that we have initiated.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Aurora earned his Bachelor of Life Sciences degree from Nizam
College, Osmania University, in Hyderabad, India, along with certifications as FCA from The Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India and CPA from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is fluent in English and Hindi, and is familiar
with Arabic.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">&ldquo;Shashank is an ideal executive to help
position Origin for the future opportunities that we will pursue and prioritize,&rdquo; said Dr. Niebur, Origin CEO. &ldquo;His
vast global experience combined with a deep understanding of business finance and large complex investments will be critical to
Origin as we advance our mission.&rdquo;</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left">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 crop seed biotechnologies in China, 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 biotechnology
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<U>.</U></P>

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

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

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

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