<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-18-056687.txt : 20181101
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-056687
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181101

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	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:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-220146
		FILM NUMBER:		181152635

	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"><B>ORIGIN AGRITECH LIMITED</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>No. 21 Sheng Ming Yuan Road,</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Changping District, Beijing 102206</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>The People&rsquo;s Republic of China</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">November 1, 2018</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Division of Corporation Finance</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">100 F Street, N.E.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Registration Statement on Form F-3</TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">File No. 333-220146</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;), Origin Agritech Limited (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) hereby
requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;) consent to the withdrawal, effective as of
the date hereof or at the earliest possible practicable date hereafter, of its Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-
220146), together with all amendments and exhibits thereto (collectively, the &ldquo;Registration Statement&rdquo;). The Registration
Statement was originally filed with the Commission on August 24, 2017.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Registration Statement was never declared
effective and no securities have been or will be issued pursuant thereto. Therefore, withdrawal of the Registration Statement is
consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors, as contemplated by paragraph (a) of Rule 477.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company acknowledges that no refund
will be made for fees paid to the Commission in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement; however, the Company
requests, in accordance with Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act, that all fees paid to the Commission in connection with the
filing of the Registration Statement be credited to the Company&rsquo;s account to be offset against the filing fee for any future
registration statement or registration statements the Company may file with the Commission.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company hereby requests an order granting
the withdrawal of the Registration Statement to be issued by the Commission as soon as possible. Please provide a copy of the
order granting withdrawal of the Registration Statement to the attorneys of the undersigned, whose address is Andrew D. Hudders,
Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell &amp; Peskoe LLP, 711 Third Avenue, 17<SUP>th</SUP> Floor, New York city, New York 10022 or by email
at <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>ahudders@golenbock.com</U></FONT>, and to the Company by mail to James Chen, CEO at the above
address or if by email to the company to James Chen at <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>james.chen@originseed.com.cn</U></FONT>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">If you have any questions or comments or
require further information regarding this application of withdrawal of the Registration Statement, please do not hesitate to call
or email Andrew D. Hudders at (212) 907-7349 or <FONT STYLE="color: Blue"><U>ahudders@golenbock.com</U>.</font></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Sincerely,</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">/S/ James Chen</TD></TR>
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