As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 22, 2022June 30, 2023

Registration Statement No. 333-            

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

Calyxt,Cibus, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware6455 Nancy Ridge Drive 27-1967997

(State or other jurisdiction of


incorporation or organization)

San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 450-0008

 

(I.R.S. Employer


Identification No.)

2800 Mount Ridge Road

Roseville, MN 55113

(651) 683-2807

(Address, including zip code,Including Zip Code and telephone number, including area code,Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Debra FrimermanRory Riggs

General CounselChief Executive Officer

Calyxt, Inc.6455 Nancy Ridge Drive

2800 Mount Ridge RoadSan Diego, CA 92121

Roseville, MN 55113(858) 450-0008

(Name, address, including zip code,Address, Including Zip Code and telephone number, including area code,Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of agentAgent for service)Service)

 

 

With a Copy to:

Peter E. Devlin

Jeremy W. Cleveland

Jones Day

250 Vesey Street

New York, New YorkNY 10281

(212) 326-3939

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of the proposed sale of the securities to the public: From time to time on or after the effective date of this registration statement becomes effective.statement.

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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A)The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act, or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to such Section 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.may determine.

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This registration statement is being filedconsists of two prospectuses, covering the registration of:

Offers and sales by Cibus, Inc. of shares of Class A common stock, shares of preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, subscription rights and units of Cibus, Inc., which together shall have an aggregate initial offering price not to exceed $200,000,000 (the “Base Prospectus”); and

Shares of Class A common stock, issuable upon exchange of units, each composed of one common unit of Cibus Global, LLC and one share of Class B common stock of Cibus, Inc., pursuant to General Instruction I.B.4.the Exchange Agreement, dated May 31, 2023, by and among Cibus, Inc., Cibus Global, LLC and the members set forth on Exhibit A attached thereto, that may be sold in one or more secondary offerings by the selling stockholders identified therein (the “Selling Stockholder Prospectus”).

The Base Prospectus immediately follows this explanatory note. The specific terms of Form S-3any securities to registerbe offered pursuant to the issuance by Calyxt, Inc. (“Calyxt”) of upBase Prospectus will be specified in a prospectus supplement to 7,760,000the Base Prospectus.

The Selling Stockholder Prospectus immediately follows the Base Prospectus. The shares of itsClass A common stock $0.0001 par value per share, issuable uponthat may be sold pursuant to the exerciseSelling Stockholder Prospectus are not included in the $200,000,000 of outstanding warrants with an exercise price of $1.41 per share.securities that may be offered, issued and sold by Cibus, Inc. under the Base Prospectus


The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. No securities may be sold pursuant to this preliminary prospectus until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus areis not an offer to sell the securities and areis not soliciting an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY 22, 2022JUNE 30, 2023

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

LOGOLOGO

7,760,000 Shares ofCibus, Inc.

$200,000,000

Class A Common Stock Underlying Outstanding

Preferred Stock

Depositary Shares

Warrants

Subscription Rights

Units

 

 

This prospectus relates to the issuanceoffer and sale by Calyxt, Inc. (“Calyxt” or the “Company”)us of up to 7,760,000 sharesan aggregate $200,000,000 of its common stock, $0.0001the securities identified above (the “securities”) of Cibus, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”).

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities offered hereby, including the Company’s Class A Common Stock, par value per share, issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants with an exercise price of $1.41$0.0001 per share (the “Warrants”“Class A Common Stock”)., and the general manner in which we will offer such securities. More specific terms of any securities that we offer may be provided in a prospectus supplement that describes, among other things, the specific amounts and prices of the securities being offered and the terms of the offering. The Warrants were initially issuedprospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. In addition, the Company may supplement, update or change any of the information contained in this prospectus by incorporating information by reference into this prospectus. References in this prospectus to the Company also refer to Calyxt, Inc. to the extent prior to the closing of the Company’s merger with Cibus Global, LLC (“Cibus Global”) on February 23, 2022 pursuantMay 31, 2023.

We may offer and sell these securities separately or in combination from time to time in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions and other factors at the time of our offerings, including at prevailing market prices or at prices negotiated with buyers. We may offer and sell these securities through agents, through underwriters or dealers or directly to one or more purchasers, including existing stockholders. This prospectus provides you with a general description of these securities and the general manner in which we will offer the securities. Each time securities are offered, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. For example, any specific allocation of the net proceeds of an offering of securities to a prospectus dated September 16, 2019specific purpose and a related prospectus supplement dated February 17, 2022, in each case under Calyxt’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-233231). The Warrants are exercisable beginning on August 23, 2022any commissions or discounts payable to agents, dealers or underwriters will be determined at the time of the offering and will expire on August 23, 2027.be described in any applicable prospectus supplement.

Calyxt will receive the proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants but not from any sale of the underlying shares of common stock.

Calyxt’s common stockOur Class A Common Stock is listedtraded on the Nasdaq GlobalCapital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “CLXT.” On July 21, 2022, the last“CBUS”. The closing price for our Class A Common Stock on June 29, 2023, was $11.10 per share, as reported sale price of Calyxt’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market was $0.25 per share.Nasdaq.

 

 

Investing in Calyxt’sour securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, please read the information in the section titledrisks. SeeRisk Factors” beginning on page S-36 of this prospectus and under similar headings in the applicable prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus.for a discussion of facts you should carefully consider before investing in the securities.

Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of thesethe securities or passed upon the adequacydetermined if this prospectus is truthful or accuracy of this prospectus.complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is             , 2022.2023.


Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

S-1

THE OFFERING

S-2

RISK FACTORS

S-3

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

5

RISK FACTORS

6

USE OF PROCEEDS

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

S-8

DILUTION

S-19

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

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CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONSDESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

   S-2111 

DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES

17

DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

18

DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS

19

DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

20

LEGAL MATTERS

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EXPERTS

   S-2822 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONALMORE INFORMATION

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTSINFORMATION BY REFERENCE

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We have not authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus we have prepared. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the securities offered hereby and only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus is current only as of its date. Cibus’ business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since such date

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that Calyxtwe filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) utilizingusing a “shelf” registration process. This prospectus relates to the offering of shares of common stock issuable upon the exerciseUnder this shelf registration process, we may sell any combination of the outstanding Warrants. Before exercising any Warrants for shares of common stock covered by this prospectus, it is important for you to read and consider all information containedsecurities described in this prospectus from time to time and in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $200,000,000. This prospectus generally describes Cibus, Inc. and our securities, including our Class A Common Stock. We may use the documents incorporated by reference herein.shelf registration statement to sell the listed securities from time to time through any means described in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.”

More specific terms of any securities we offer may be provided in a prospectus supplement that describes, among other things, the specific amounts and prices of the securities being offered, any specific allocation of the net proceeds of an offering of securities to a specific purpose and other terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information included in this prospectus. You should also read both this prospectus and considerany applicable prospectus supplement, together with additional information described below under the information in the documents to which Calyxt has referred you in the sections entitledcaptions “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain DocumentsInformation by Reference” in this prospectus.Reference.”

The information contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference herein is accurate only asNo offer of the respective dates thereof, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any issuance of Calyxt’s common stock hereunder. Calyxt’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus, on the one hand, and the information contained in any document incorporated by reference into this prospectus that was filed with the SEC before the date of this prospectus, on the other hand, you should rely on the information in this prospectus. If any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date — for example, a document incorporated by reference into this prospectus — the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.

The representations, warranties and covenantssecurities will be made by Calyxt in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference herein were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of Calyxt’s affairs.

Calyxt has not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of Calyxt to which Calyxt has referred you. Calyxt takes no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information others may give you.

Calyxt is offering to issue shares of common stock upon exercise of outstanding Warrants only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The distribution of this prospectus and the offering of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the shares of common stock and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States. This prospectus does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities offered by this prospectus by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such anwhere the offer or solicitation.

This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus may contain market data and industry statistics and forecasts that are based on independent industry publications and other publicly available information. Although Calyxt believes that these sources are reliable, it does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and Calyxt has not independently verified this information. Although the Company is not aware of any misstatements regarding the market and industry data presented or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, these estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus or free writing prospectus, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on this information.permitted.

 

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Throughout this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Calyxt,” the “Company” and “it” refer to Calyxt, Inc. The term “Cellectis” refers to Cellectis S.A., Calyxt’s majority stockholder as of the date of this prospectus.

Calyxt owns the names PlantSpring and BioFactory. Calyxt also owns the trademarks Calyxt® and Calyno® and owns or licenses other trademarks, trade names, and service marks appearing in this this prospectus or any free writing prospectus. The names and trademarks Cellectis® and TALEN®, along with any other trademarks, trade names, and service marks of Cellectis appearing in this this prospectus or any free writing prospectus are the property of Cellectis. This prospectus and any free writing prospectus may also contain additional trade names, trademarks and service marks belonging to other companies. Calyxt does not intend its use or display of other parties’ trademarks, trade names, or service marks to imply, and such use or display should not be construed to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of these other parties.

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SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and does not contain all of the information that you need to consider in making your investment decision. You should carefully read the entire prospectus and any related free writing prospectus, including the risks of investing in Calyxt’s securities discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” contained in this prospectus and any related free writing prospectus, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You should also carefully read the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including Calyxt’s financial statements, and the exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

The Company

Calyxt is a plant-based synthetic biology company that leverages its proprietary PlantSpring technology platform to engineer plant metabolism to produce innovative, high-value plant-based chemistries for use in customers’ materials and products. As plant-based solutions, the Company’s synthetic biology products can be used in helping customers meet their sustainability targets and financial goals. The Company is focused on developing these synthetic biology solutions for customers in large and differentiated end markets, including the cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries, which are the Company’s initial target markets.

Relationship with Cellectis

Calyxt is currently a majority-owned subsidiary of Cellectis S.A. As of March 31, 2022, Cellectis owned 56.1 percent of Calyxt’s 42,741,763 outstanding shares of common stock. Cellectis has certain contractual rights as well as rights pursuant to Calyxt’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, in each case, for so long as it maintains threshold beneficial ownership levels in Calyxt’s shares. Several of Cellectis’ rights remain in effect for so long as Cellectis beneficially owns at least 15 percent of Calyxt’s outstanding shares.

Calyxt holds an exclusive license from Cellectis that broadly covers the use of engineered nucleases for plant gene editing. This intellectual property covers methods to edit plant genes using “chimeric restriction endonucleases,” which include TALEN®, CRISPR/Cas9, zinc finger nucleases, and some types of meganucleases.

Corporate Information

Calyxt was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 2010. The Company’s corporate headquarters is located at 2800 Mount Ridge Road, Roseville, Minnesota 55113 and Calyxt’s phone number is (651) 683-2807. Calyxt’s filings with the SEC are posted on its corporate website at www.calyxt.com. The information contained in, or accessible through, Calyxt’s corporate website does not constitute part of this prospectus.

Calyxt’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CLXT.”

THE OFFERING

Common stock offered by Calyxt

7,760,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding Warrants.

Common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering

54,381,763 shares of common stock (assuming exercise of the Warrants in full).

Use of proceeds

Assuming the full exercise for cash of all of the outstanding Warrants, Calyxt will receive proceeds of $10,941,600.

Calyxt currently intends to use the net proceeds from this exercise of the Warrants for investments in its technology platform, lab capabilities and personnel, working capital, and general corporate purposes. See the section titled “Use of Proceeds.”

Risk factors

Investment in Calyxt’s securities involves a high degree of risk. You should read the section titled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus for a discussion of factors to consider before deciding to exercise Warrants

Nasdaq Global Market symbol

Calyxt’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CLXT.”

The number of shares of common stock to be outstanding after the exercise of all outstanding Warrants is based on 42,741,763 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2022, and as of that date:

excludes 5,770,344 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $7.65 per share;

excludes 1,497,418 shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units outstanding;

excludes 1,275,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting and settlement of performance stock units outstanding;

excludes 3,013,121 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under Calyxt’s 2017 Omnibus Plan; and

gives effect to the issuance of 3,880,000 shares of common stock in connection with the full exercise on May 4, 2022 of all outstanding pre-funded warrants issued on February 23, 2022 at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”).

Unless otherwise stated, information in this prospectus assumes no further exercise of outstanding options or Warrants and no future issuances by Calyxt of shares of its common stock.

RISK FACTORS

You should consider carefully the risks described below, which update and supplement the risk factors discussed under the section titled “Risk Factors” in Calyxt’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as may be updated by the Company’s subsequent filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus, together with other information in this prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus , and any free writing prospectus that Calyxt may authorize for use in connection with this offering before you make a decision to invest in Calyxt’s securities. If any of these risks actually occur, Calyxt’s business, operating results, prospects or financial condition could be harmed. This could cause the trading price of Calyxt’s common stock to decline and you may lose all or part of your investment. The risks below and incorporated by reference in this prospectus are not the only ones Calyxt faces. Additional risks not currently known to Calyxt or that Calyxt currently deems immaterial may also affect Calyxt’s business operations. Please also read carefully the section below titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Risks Relating to the Offering

If you exercise Warrants, you will experience substantial and immediate dilution.

The exercise price of the Warrants is substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of Calyxt’s common stock as of March 31, 2022. Assuming that all 7,760,000 shares of common stock are issued in connection with the exercise of Warrants and giving effect to the issuance of 3,880,000 shares of common stock in connection with the full exercise on May 4, 2022 of all outstanding Pre-Funded Warrants, you will incur immediate and substantial dilution of approximately $0.93 per share. For a further description of the dilution that you will experience immediately after the exercise of the Warrants, see the section in this prospectus entitled “Dilution” beginning on page S-18.

You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings.

In order to raise additional capital, Calyxt may in the future offer additional shares of Calyxt’s common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Calyxt’s common stock. Investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to holders of Calyxt’s existing securities.

Furthermore, you could experience further dilution if outstanding options are exercised or if Calyxt issues additional shares of common stock. As of March 31, 2022, approximately 11,555,883 shares of common stock that are either subject to outstanding options, issuable upon vesting of outstanding restricted stock units, issuable upon vesting of outstanding performance stock units, or reserved for future issuance under Calyxt’s equity incentive plans are eligible for sale in the public market to the extent permitted by the provisions of various vesting schedules.

Calyxt’s management will have broad discretion over the use of the proceeds Calyxt receives from the exercise of the Warrants and might not apply the proceeds in ways that increase the value of your investment.

Calyxt’s management will have broad discretion to use the net proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants, and you will be relying on the judgment of Calyxt’s management regarding the application of these proceeds. You will not have the opportunity to influence Calyxt’s decisions on how to use the proceeds, and the Company may not apply the net proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants in ways that increase the value of your investment. Because of the number and variability of factors that will determine Calyxt’s use of the net proceeds from this offering, their ultimate use may vary substantially from their currently intended use. The failure by Calyxt’s management to apply these funds effectively could harm Calyxt’s business. Pending their use, the Company intends to invest the net proceeds from this offering in marketable securities that may include investment-grade interest-bearing securities, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and guaranteed obligations of the U.S. government in accordance with Calyxt’s investment policy. These investments may not yield a favorable return to Calyxt’s stockholders. If Calyxt does not invest or apply the net

proceeds from this offering in ways that enhance stockholder value, the Company may fail to achieve expected financial results, which could cause its stock price to decline.

Future sales of Calyxt’s common stock by Cellectis or others, or the perception that such sales may occur, could depress the market price of Calyxt’s common stock.

As of March 31, 2022, Cellectis owned 56.1 percent of Calyxt’s outstanding shares of common stock. Future sales of Calyxt’s common stock in the public market will be subject to the volume and other restrictions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) for so long as Cellectis is deemed to be Calyxt’s affiliate, unless the shares to be sold are registered with the SEC. Cellectis is entitled to various rights with respect to the registration of its shares under the Securities Act pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement. Registration of these shares under the Securities Act would result in these shares becoming freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act immediately upon the effectiveness of the registration statement. In addition, the issuance of the shares of Calyxt common stock issuable upon exercise of the outstanding Warrants has been registered under the Securities Act and such upon issuance, such shares of Calyxt common stock will be freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act. Calyxt is unable to predict whether or when Cellectis will sell a substantial number of shares of Calyxt’s common stock. The sale by Cellectis of a substantial number of shares, or a perception that such sales could occur, could significantly reduce the market price of Calyxt’s common stock.

The market price of Calyxt’s common stock has been and could remain volatile, which could adversely affect the market price of Calyxt’s common stock.

The market price of Calyxt’s common stock has experienced, and may continue to experience, volatility in response to various factors. Between January 1, 2022, and July 21, 2022, the closing price of Calyxt’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market fluctuated from a high of $2.46 per share to a low of $0.21 per share. Some factors that may cause the market price of Calyxt’s common stock to fluctuate include Calyxt’s quarterly operating results, Calyxt’s perceived prospects or the perceptions of the market of Calyxt’s pipeline, new products or technologies, changes in securities analysts’ recommendations or earnings estimates and Calyxt’s ability to meet such estimates, changes in general conditions in the economy or the financial markets, capital raising activity and other developments affecting Calyxt, its competitors or Cellectis.

These and other market and industry factors may cause the market price and demand for Calyxt’s common stock to fluctuate substantially, regardless of Calyxt’s actual operating performance, which may limit or prevent investors from readily selling their common stock at a favorable price or at all and may otherwise negatively affect the liquidity of Calyxt’s common stock.

Calyxt has in the past failed to satisfy certain continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Market and could fail to satisfy those requirements again in the future which could affect the market price of Calyxt’s common stock and liquidity and reduce its ability to raise capital.

Currently, Calyxt’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market. In May 2022, Calyxt received a notification from Nasdaq informing it that the closing bid price for Calyxt’s common stock had been below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days and that the Company, therefore, was not in compliance with the bid price requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. At Calyxt’s 2022 annual meeting, Calxyt’s stockholders approved a reverse stock split that, if effected, could cure this deficiency. However, there can be no assurance that Calyxt will be able to implement the reverse stock split and cure this deficiency, or if Calyxt does cure this deficiency, that it will not fall out of compliance again in the future. If Calyxt fails to maintain compliance with any Nasdaq listing requirements, Calyxt could be delisted and its stock would be considered a penny stock under regulations of the SEC, and would therefore be subject to rules that impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell Calyxt’s securities. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by these requirements could discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in Calyxt’s common stock, which could severely limit the market liquidity of Calyxt’s common stock and your ability to sell its securities in the secondary market.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

ThisThe information in this prospectus and the documents incorporated herein containcontains or incorporates by reference information that includes or is based upon “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act.

Calyxt has made theseAct of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Exchange Act”). Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor provisionsare reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.activity, performance or achievements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,“potential” or “continue, “should,” “targets,” “will,” or the negative of these terms and other similarcomparable terminology. Forward-lookingThese forward-looking statements, in this prospectuswhich are subject to risks, uncertainties and the documents incorporated hereinassumptions about us, may include statements about the Company’sprojections of our future financial performance, including its cash runway; its product pipeline and development; the Company’s business model andour anticipated growth strategies for the development, commercialization and sales of commercial products; commercial demand for its synthetic biology solutions; the development and deployment of its PlantSpring technology platform; its ability to deploy and leverage its artificial intelligence and machine learning (AIML) capabilities; the ability to scale production capability for its BioFactory production system; potential development agreements, partnerships, customer relationships, and licensing arrangements and their contribution to the Company’s financial results, cash usage, and growth strategies; the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business and operating results; and anticipated trends in itsour business.

These and other forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends based on Calyxt’s current expectations, objectives, and intentions andevents. Any statements contained herein that are premised on current assumptions. Calyxt’snot statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.

There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements could beto differ materially different than thosefrom the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied or anticipated by the forward-looking statements, due to a variety ofincluding, without limitation, factors including, but not limitedrelating to:

 

risks associated with the impactpossible failure to realize certain anticipated benefits of increased competition,the transactions contemplated by the Company’s merger with Cibus Global that closed on May 31, 2023 (the “Merger Transactions”), including competition from a broader array of synthetic biology companies;

competition for customers, partners,with respect to future financial and licensees and the successful execution of development and licensing agreements;

disruptions at its key facilities, including disruptions impacting its BioFactory production system;

flaws in AIML algorithms, insufficiency of data inputs required by such algorithms, and human error in interacting with AIML;

changes in customer preferences and market acceptance of its products; changes in market consensus as to what attributes are required for a product to be considered “sustainable”;operating results;

 

the impacteffect of adverse events during development, including unsuccessful pilot productionthe completion of plant-based chemistries or field trials;the Merger Transactions on our business relationships, operating results and business generally;

 

the impactoutcome of improper handling of its product candidates during development;any litigation related to the Merger Transactions;

 

failures by third-party contractors; inaccurate demand forecastingcompetitive responses to the Merger Transactions and changes in expected or milestoneexisting competition;

challenges to our intellectual property protection and royalty payment projections;unexpected costs associated with defending our intellectual property rights;

increased or unanticipated time and resources required for our platform or trait product development efforts;

our reliance on third parties in connection with our development activities;

our ability to effectively license our productivity traits and sustainable ingredient products;

 

the effectivenessrecognition of commercialization effortsvalue in our products by commercial partners or licensees; disruptionsfarmers, and the ability of farmers and processors to supply chains, including raw material inputs for its BioFactory;work effectively with crops containing our traits;

 

the impact of changes or increases in oversightour ability to produce high-quality plants and regulation;seeds cost effectively on a large scale;

 

disputesour need for additional funding to finance our activities and challenges in obtaining additional capital on acceptable terms, or challenges regarding intellectual property;at all;

 

proliferationour dependence on distributions from Cibus Global to pay taxes and continuous evolution of new technologies; management changes;cover our corporate and overhead expenses;

 

dislocations in the capital markets;

the severity and duration of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting impactregulatory developments that disfavor or impose significant burdens on macro-economic conditions;gene-editing processes or products;

 

our ability to achieve commercial success;

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commodity prices and other important factors discussed undermarket risks facing the heading “Risk Factors” in this prospectus, as may be amended or supplemented by Calyxt’s subsequent reports on Forms 10-Qagricultural sector; and8-K filed with the SEC.

technological developments that could render our technologies obsolete.

While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. AnyConsequences of these factors,material differences in whole orresults as compared with those anticipated in part,the forward-looking statements could materiallyinclude, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and adversely affect Calyxt’s business,similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this prospectus occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and the price of Calyxt’s common stock.

plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this prospectus are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue. Any forward-looking statement made by Calyxtus in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein is based only on information currently available to Calyxtus and speaks only as of the date of this prospectus or such incorporated document, as the case may be. Calyxt doeshereof. We do not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements after the date of the document in which such statement appears,this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our Company

We are a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits to seed companies for royalties. We are a technology leader in developing plant traits (or specific genetic characteristics) using gene editing. Our primary business is using gene editing to develop productivity traits in the major agricultural crops: Canola, Rice, Soybean, Corn and Wheat. Productivity traits are crop traits that improve crop yields and make farmers more productive, thereby driving greater farming profitability. We do this prospectusin several ways such as making plants resistant to diseases or pests, thereby reducing the use of chemicals like fungicides and insecticides, enabling plants to process nutrients more efficiently, thereby reducing the use of fertilizers, and making crops more adaptable to their environment and to climate change. In addition, we are a leader in the development of sustainable low carbon ingredients to help major corporations meet their Net Carbon Zero climate goals. Our Class A Common Stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “CBUS.”

Our “Up-C” Corporate Structure

We are a holding company with substantially all of our assets and operations conducted through Cibus Global and its subsidiaries. Our sole material asset consists of our interest in Cibus Global. We are the sole managing member of Cibus Global and are responsible for all operational, management and administrative decisions relating to Cibus Global’s business and consolidate the financial results of Cibus Global and its subsidiaries. Owners of Cibus Global’s Common Units (“Cibus Global Common Units”) other than us own a corresponding number of shares of our Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock,” and together with the documents Calyxt has filedClass A Common Stock, the “Shares”), which have voting (but no economic) rights with respect to Cibus, Inc.

Company Information

Our principal executive offices are located at 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 and our telephone number is (858) 450-0008. Cibus’ filings with the SEC thatare posted on its corporate website at www.cibus.com. The information found on our website is not part of this prospectus.

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider those risk factors described in Exhibit 99.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2023, under the heading “Risk Factors” in any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K (other than, in each case, information furnished rather than filed), which are incorporated by reference herein, and any free writing prospectusthose risk factors that the Company may authorize for use in connection with this offering completely and with the understanding that Calyxt’s actual future results may be materially different from what Calyxt currently expects. Calyxt qualifiesincluded in any applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the forward-looking statementsother information included in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and the foregoing documents we incorporate by reference, in evaluating an investment in our securities. Our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results could be harmed by any of these cautionary statements.risks, as well as other risks not currently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial. The trading price of our Class A Common Stock could decline due to any of these risks, and, as a result, you may lose all or part of your investment. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should also refer to the other information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

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USE OF PROCEEDS

If the Warrants are exercisedExcept as otherwise provided in full, Calyxt will receive proceeds of $10.9 million. However, Calxyt does not know when, if or the extent to which such Warrants may be exercised, and it is possible that no Warrants may be exercised, in which case Calyxt would not receive any proceeds from this offering.

Calyxt currently intendsapplicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds we receive from the exercisesale of securities for general corporate purposes. General corporate purposes may include research and development costs, the Warrants foracquisitions or in-licensing of traits or technologies, repayment and refinancing of debt, working capital and general corporate purposes, including investments and to support the execution of Calyxt’s business model.

Calyxt has not determined the amounts that it plans to spend on any specific area or the timing of suchcapital expenditures. Accordingly, Calyxt’sAs a result, management will haveretain broad discretion to useover the allocation of net proceeds from thisof any offering. Pending Calyxt’s use

The specific allocation of the net proceeds of an offering of securities to a specific purpose if any, will be determined at the time of the offering and will be described in any applicable prospectus supplement.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We may use one or more of the following methods when selling securities under this prospectus:

underwritten transactions;

privately negotiated transactions;

exchange distributions and/or secondary distributions;

sales in the over-the-counter market;

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such stock at a stipulated price per share;

block trades (which may involve crosses) in which the broker-dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its own account;

short sales and delivery of shares of our Class A Common Stock to close out short positions;

sales by broker-dealers of shares of our Class A Common Stock that are loaned or pledged to such broker-dealers;

“at-the-market” offerings into an existing trading market in accordance with Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act;

as dividends or through a distribution of subscription rights to our existing security holders;

a combination of any such methods of sale; and

any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

We may prepare prospectus supplements that will disclose the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price of the securities, any underwriting discounts and other items constituting compensation to underwriters, dealers or agents.

We may fix a price or prices of our securities at:

market prices prevailing at the time of any sale under this registration statement;

prices related to market prices; or

negotiated prices.

We may change the price of the securities offered from thistime to time.

We may sell securities through brokers, dealers, agents or underwriters, who may act on a best efforts basis for a specified period of appointment or on a firm commitment basis.

If we use underwriters in an offering, we will execute an underwriting agreement with such underwriters and will specify the Company intendsname of each underwriter and the terms of the transaction (including any underwriting discounts and other terms constituting compensation of the underwriters and any dealers) in a prospectus supplement. If we use an underwriting syndicate, the managing underwriter(s) will be specified on the cover of the prospectus

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supplement. If we use underwriters for a sale of securities, the underwriters will acquire the securities for their own accounts. The underwriters may resell the securities from time to investtime in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the net proceedstime of sale. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time. Unless otherwise set forth in marketable securities that may include investment-grade interest-bearing securities, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and guaranteedthe prospectus supplement, the obligations of the U.S. governmentunderwriters to purchase the offered securities will be subject to conditions precedent and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered securities if any are purchased.

If dealers are used in accordancean offering, we may sell the securities to the dealers as principals. The dealers then may resell the securities to the public at varying prices which they determine at the time of resale. The names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction will be specified in a prospectus supplement.

If agents are used in an offering, the names of the agents and the terms of the agency will be specified in a prospectus supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, the agents will act on a best-efforts basis for the period of their appointment.

Dealers and agents named in a prospectus supplement may be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act and any discounts or commissions they receive from us and any profit on their resale of the securities may be treated as underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. We will identify in the applicable prospectus supplement any underwriters, dealers or agents and will describe their compensation. We may enter into agreements with Calyxt’sthe underwriters, dealers and agents to indemnify them against specified civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

Underwriters, dealers or agents and their associates may engage in other transactions with and perform other services for us in the ordinary course of business.

If so indicated in a prospectus supplement, we will authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by institutional investors to purchase securities pursuant to contracts providing for payment and delivery on a future date. We may enter contracts with commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment policy.companies, educational and charitable institutions and other institutional investors. The obligations of any institutional investor will be subject to the condition that its purchase of the offered securities will not be illegal at the time of delivery. The underwriters and other agents will not be responsible for the validity or performance of contracts.

In addition, we may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment).

In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.

In order to facilitate the offering of the securities, any underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities or any other securities the prices of which may be used to determine payments on such securities. Specifically, any underwriters may overallot in connection with the offering, creating a short position for their own accounts. In addition, to cover overallotments or to stabilize the price of the securities or of any such other securities, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, the securities or any such other securities in the open market. Finally, in any offering of the securities through a syndicate of underwriters, the underwriting syndicate may reclaim selling concessions allowed to an underwriter or a dealer for distributing the securities in the offering if the syndicate repurchases previously distributed securities in transactions to cover syndicate short positions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities above independent market levels. Any such underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and may end any of these activities at any time.

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The place and time of delivery for securities will be set forth in the accompanying prospectus supplement. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. The applicable prospectus supplement may provide that the original issue date for securities may be more than two scheduled business days after the trade date for your securities. Accordingly, in such a case, if a purchaser wishes to trade securities on any date prior to the second business day before the original issue date for such securities, the purchaser will be required, by virtue of the fact that such securities initially are expected to settle in more than two scheduled business days after the trade date for such securities, to make alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement. To comply with applicable state securities laws, the securities offered by this prospectus will be sold, if necessary, in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, securities may not be sold in some states absent registration or pursuant to an exemption from applicable state securities laws.

The securities may be new issues of securities and may have no established trading market. The securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. We can make no assurance as to the liquidity of or the existence of trading markets for any of the securities.

The specific terms of any lock-up provisions in respect of any given offering will be described in any applicable prospectus supplement.

To the extent required, this prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time to describe a specific plan of distribution.

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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIESCAPITAL STOCK

Below is a descriptionThe following summary of thecertain material terms and provisions of Calyxt’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and Calyxt’s amended and restated bylaws (“By-laws”) as well as relevant terms and provisions of Calyxt’s indemnification agreements for directors and officers and Delaware law affecting the rights of Calyxt’s stockholders. This summaryour capital stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation (our “Amended and Restated Charter”) and our amended and restated bylaws (our “Amended Bylaws”). The summary below is also qualified by reference to the provisions of Calxyt’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and such indemnification agreements. Copies of Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and indemnification agreements have been filed with the SEC and are incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”).

General

Calyxt’sOur total number of authorized shares of capital stock consists of 275,000,000(i) 210,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share,Class A Common Stock, (ii) 90,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, and 50,000,000(iii) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.0001 per share. The only equity securities currentlyshare (“Preferred Stock”). As of the date of this prospectus, we had outstanding are17,625,683 shares of common stock.

As of March 31, 2022, there were 42,741,763Class A Common Stock, 4,642,636 shares of common stock issuedClass B Common Stock and outstanding.no shares of Preferred Stock.

Class A Common Stock

Voting Rights.Rights The holders. Holders of Calyxt’s common stockshares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote perfor each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except that holders of shares of Class A Common Stock have no voting power with respect to, and are not be voted upon byentitled to vote on, any amendment to the stockholders. HoldersAmended and Restated Charter (including any certificate of Calyxt’s common stockdesignations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock if the holders of such Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a separate class thereon under the Amended and Restated Charter or under the DGCL. The holders of Class A Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. Accordingly,

Holders of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any amendment to the holdersAmended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of Class A Common Stock in a majority ofmanner that is materially and disproportionately adverse as compared to the voting power of Calyxt’s common stock could, if they so choose, elect all the directors.Class B Common Stock.

Dividend Rights.Rights. Holders of common stockshares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends if,when, as and whenif declared by Calyxt’s Boardour board of Directors,directors (our “Board”) out of Calyxt’sfunds legally available assets,therefor, subject to any statutory or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and to any restrictions on the payment of dividends imposed by the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock.

Liquidation Rights. Upon its liquidation, dissolution or winding up and after payment in cash, property or sharesfull of Calyxt’s capital stock, after payments of dividendsall amounts required to be paid on outstanding preferred stock, if any.

Distributions in Connection with Mergers or Other Business Combinations. Upon a merger, consolidation or substantially similar transaction,to creditors and to the holders of common stockPreferred Stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock will be entitled to receive equal perpro rata the remaining assets available for distribution.

All outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable. The Class A Common Stock is not subject to further calls or assessments by us. Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock do not have preemptive, subscription or redemption rights. There is no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Class A Common Stock. The rights powers, preferences and privileges of Class A Common Stock are subject to those of the holders of any shares of Class B Common Stock and Preferred Stock or any other series or class of stock we may authorize and issue in the future.

Class B Common Stock

Voting Rights. Holders of shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share paymentsheld of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except that holders of shares of Class B Common Stock have no voting power with respect to, and are not entitled to vote on, any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including any certificate of designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock if the holders of such Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a separate class thereon under the Amended and Restated Charter or distributions.under the DGCL. The holders of Class B Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

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Holders of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of Class B Common Stock in a manner that is materially and disproportionately adverse as compared to the Class A Common Stock.

Holders of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any (A) merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event in connection with any transaction or series of transactions intended to result in the Company no longer being structured as an umbrella partnership C corporation (an “Up-C Reorganization Transaction”) or (B) amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) to effect an Up-C Reorganization Transaction.

Holders of the Shares vote together as a single class on all matters (or, if any holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together with the holders of the Shares, as a single class with the holders of Preferred Stock) except as otherwise required in the Amended and Restated Charter or by applicable law.

Dividend Rights. Holders of Class B Common Stock do not have any right to receive dividends. In no event will any dividend be declared or made on any Shares unless (1) a corresponding dividend for all other Shares not so adjusted at the time outstanding is made in the same proportion and the same manner and (2) the dividend has been reflected in the same economically equivalent manner on all Shares. Dividends with respect to Shares may only be paid with shares of stock of the same class of common stock.

Liquidation Rights.Rights Upon Calyxt’s. Holders of Class B Common Stock do not have any right to receive a distribution upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up any business combination or a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of Calyxt’s assets, the assets legally available for distribution to Calyxt’s stockholders will be distributable ratably among the holders of the common stock, subjectCompany.

Retirement of Shares. No holder of Class B Common Stock may transfer shares of Class B Common Stock to prior satisfactionany person unless such holder transfers a corresponding number of all outstanding debts and other liabilities andCibus Global Common Units to the preferential rights and paymentsame person in accordance with the provisions of liquidation preferences, if any, onCibus Global’s operating agreement (the “Cibus Global Amended Operating Agreement”). If any outstanding preferred stock.

Stockholders Agreement. In connection with Calyxt’s IPO, Calyxt entered intoshare of Class B Common Stock ceases to be held by a stockholders agreement dated July 25, 2017 with Cellectis (as amended from time to time, the “Stockholders Agreement”), pursuant to which Cellectis has certain specified rights. Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, for so long as Cellectis beneficially owns at least 50%holder of the then-outstanding shares of Calyxt’s shares ofcorresponding Cibus Global Common Stock, Cellectis has certain rights, including:

to approve any modification to Calyxt’s or any future subsidiary’sUnit, such share capital (e.g., share capital increase or decrease),shall automatically and without further action on the creation of any subsidiary, any grant of stock-based compensation, any distributions or initial public offering, merger, spin-off, liquidation, winding up or carve-out transactions;

to approve Calyxt’s annual business plan and annual budget and any modification thereto;

to approve any external growth transactions exceeding $500,000 and not included in the approved annual business plan and annual budget;

to approve any investment and disposition decisions exceeding $500,000 and not included in the approved annual business plan and annual budget (excluding the purchase and sale of inventory as a part of the normal course of business);

to approve any related-party agreement and any agreement or transaction between the executives or stockholders of Calyxt, on the one hand, and CalyxtCompany or any holder of its subsidiaries, on the other hand;

to approve any decision pertainingClass B Common Stock be transferred to the recruitment, dismissal/removal, or increaseCompany for no consideration and retired.

Issuance of Cibus Global Common Units. To the compensation of executives and corporate officers;

to approve any material decision relating to a material litigation;

to approve any decision relatingextent Cibus Global Common Units are issued pursuant to the openingCibus Global Amended Operating Agreement to anyone other than the Company or a wholly owned subsidiary of a social or restructuring plan or pre-insolvency proceedings;

to approve any buyback by CalyxtCibus, Inc., an equivalent number of its own shares;

to approve any new borrowings or debts exceeding $500,000 and early repayment of loans, if any (it being understood that Cellectis will approve the entering into of contracts for revolving loans and other short-term loans and the repayment of such for financing general operating activities, such as revolving loans for inventory or factoring of receivables);

to approve grants of any pledges on securities;

to develop new activities and businesses not described in the annual business plan and annual budget;

to approve entry into any material agreement or partnership; and

to approve any offshore and relocation activities.

In addition, Cellectis has the following rights for so long as it beneficially owns at least 15% of the then outstanding shares of Calyxt’s common stock, including:

Class B Common Stock (subject to nominate the greater of three members of Calyxt’s Board of Directors or a majority of the directors;

to designate the Chairman of Calyxt’s Board of Directors and one member to each of the audit committee of the Board of Directors, the compensation committee of the Board of Directors and the nominating and corporation governance committee of the Board of Directors;

to approve any amendments to Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws that would change the name of the company, its jurisdiction of incorporation, the location of its principal executive offices, the purpose or purposes for which Calyxt is incorporated or the Cellectis approval items set forth in the stockholders agreement;

to approve the payment of any regular or special dividends;

to approve the commencement of any proceeding for the voluntary dissolution, winding up or bankruptcy of Calyxt or a material subsidiary;

to approve any public or private offering, merger, amalgamation or consolidation of us or the spinoff of a business of Calyxt’s or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of Calyxt’s assets; and

to approve any change to Calyxt’s Board of Directors contraryadjustment) will be issued at par to the stockholders agreement or the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws.

Other Matters. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation does not entitle holders of Calyxt’s common stocksame person to preemptive rights. No redemption or sinking fund provisions apply to Calyxt’s common stock. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of Calyxt’s common stockwhich such Cibus Global Common Units are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of any series of preferred stock that Calyxt may designate in the future.issued.

Preferred Stock

Calyxt’s CertificateNo shares of IncorporationPreferred Stock are issued or outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. The Amended and Restated Charter authorizes itsour Board of Directors, without further action by the stockholders (unless so required by applicable law or Nasdaq listing standards), to issue preferred stock inestablish one or more series of Preferred Stock. Our Board will be able to increase or decrease the number of shares ofdetermine, with respect to any series subsequent toof Preferred Stock, the issuance of that series, but not belowpowers (including voting powers), and the number of shares of such series then outstanding, and to determine the preferences, limitations and rights of any shares of preferred stock that Calyxt chooses to issue, without vote or action by the stockholders.

Calyxt will fix the designations, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, of the preferred stock of each such series, as well asand any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon,thereof.

Dividends

The DGCL permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of “surplus” or, if there is no “surplus,” out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. “Surplus” is defined as the excess of the net assets of the corporation over the amount determined to be the capital of the corporation by its board of directors. The capital of the corporation is typically calculated to be (and cannot be less than) the aggregate par value of all issued shares of capital stock. Net assets equals the fair value of the total assets minus total liabilities. The DGCL also provides that dividends may not be paid out of net profits if, after the payment of the dividend, remaining capital would be less than the capital represented by the outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets. Declaration and payment of any dividend will be subject to the discretion of our Board.

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We have no current plans to pay dividends on our Class A Common Stock. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the certificatefuture will be made at the sole discretion of our Board and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that our Board may deem relevant. Because we are a holding company and will have no direct operations, we will only be able to pay dividends from funds we receive from our subsidiaries.

Annual Stockholder Meetings

The Amended Bylaws provide that annual stockholder meetings will be held at a date, time and place, if any, as may be designated by our Board or, in the absence of a designation relating to that series. Calyxt will file as an exhibit toby our Board, by the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part,chair, the chief executive officer or will incorporatethe secretary. To the extent permitted under applicable law, we may conduct meetings by reference from reports that Calyxt files with the SEC, the form of any certificate of designation that sets forth the termsremote communications, including by webcast.

Anti-Takeover Effects of the seriesAmended and Restated Charter, the Amended Bylaws and Certain Provisions of preferred stock Calyxt is offering beforeDelaware Law

The Amended and Restated Charter, the issuance of that series of preferred stock. If Calyxt offers preferred stock, the termsAmended Bylaws and certain provisions of the particular series of preferred stock will be describedDGCL contain provisions, which are summarized in the applicable prospectus supplement. This description will include (tofollowing paragraphs, that are intended to enhance the extent applicable):

the designationlikelihood of the applicable series number of shares of such series Calyxt is offering;

the purchase price;

the liquidation preference per share;

the dividend rate, periodcontinuity and payment date and method of calculation for dividends;

whether dividends will be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends will accumulate;

the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any;

the provisions for a sinking fund, if any;

the provisions for redemption or repurchase, if applicable, and any restrictions on Calyxt’s ability to exercise those redemption and repurchase rights;

any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange or market;

whether the preferred stock will be convertible into Calyxt’s common stock, and, if applicable, the conversion price, or how it will be calculated, and the conversion period;

whether the preferred stock will be exchangeable into other securities, and, if applicable, the exchange price, or how it will be calculated, and the exchange period;

voting rights, if any, of the preferred stock;

preemptive rights, if any;

restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any;

whether interestsstability in the preferred stock will be represented by depositary shares;

composition of our Board. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, reduce our vulnerability to a discussionhostile or abusive change of any material United States federal income tax considerations applicablecontrol and enhance the ability of our Board to the preferred stock;

the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if Calxyt liquidates, dissolves or winds up its affairs;

any limitations on the issuance of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if Calyxt liquidates, dissolves or winds up its affairs; and

any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the preferred stock.

The Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) provides that the holders of preferred stock will have the right to vote separately as a class (or, in some cases, as a series) on an amendment to Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation if the amendment would change the parmaximize stockholder value the number of authorized shares of the class or the powers, preferences or special rights of the class or series so as to adversely affect the class or series, as the case may be. This right is in addition to any voting rights that may be provided for in the applicable certificate of designation.

Calyxt’s Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of Calyxt’s common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could, among other things,any unsolicited offer to acquire the Company. However, these provisions may have thean anti-takeover effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of Calyxt and may adversely affect the market price of the common stock and the voting and other rights of the holders of common stock. Additionally, the issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of decreasing the market price of Calyxt’s common stock.

Delaware Anti-Takeover Law and Provisions of Calyxt’s Charter and Bylaws

The following provisions may make a change in control of Calyxt’s business more difficult and could delay, deferdeter or prevent a merger or acquisition of the Company by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or other takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider to be in its best interest, including takeoverthose attempts that might result in the payment of a premium to stockholders over the prevailing market price for their shares. These provisions also may promote the continuity of Calyxt’s managementShares held by making it more difficult for a person to remove or change the incumbent members of Calyxt’s Board of Directors.stockholders.

Authorized but Unissued Shares; Undesignated Preferred Stock.Capital Stock The

Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of shares that are authorized but unissuedand available for issuance. However, the listing requirements of Nasdaq, which apply so long as our Class A Common Stock remains listed on Nasdaq, require stockholder approval of certain issuances equal to or exceeding 20% of the then outstanding voting power of our capital stock or then outstanding number of shares of Calyxt’s common stock will be available for future issuance without stockholder approval.Class A Common Stock. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital acquisitions and employee benefit plans. In addition, Calyxt’sor to facilitate acquisitions.

Our Board will be authorized to generally issue shares of Directors may authorize, without stockholder approval,one or more series of Preferred Stock on terms calculated to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control the issuanceCompany or the removal of undesignated preferred stock with voting rights or other rights or preferences designated from time to time by Calyxt’s Board of Directors. The existence ofour management. Moreover, our authorized but unissued shares of common stockPreferred Stock will be available for future issuances in one or preferred stockmore series without stockholder approval and could be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, to facilitate acquisitions and employee benefit plans.

One of the effects of the existence of authorized and unissued and unreserved Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be to enable Calyxt’sour Board of Directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of Calyxtthe Company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise.otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management and possibly deprive our stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares of Class A Common Stock at prices higher than prevailing market prices.

ElectionVacancies and Removal of Directors.Newly Created Directorships Calyxt’s

The Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws provide that any vacancies on our Board, of Directors consists of not less than five nor more than eleven directors, excludingand any directors elected by holders of preferred stock pursuant to provisions of any applicable series of preferred stock entitling the holders thereof to separately elect directors. The exact number of directorsnewly created directorships, will be fixed from time to time by resolution of Calyxt’s Board of Directors. As of the date of this prospectus, Calyxt’s Board of Directors has eight members.

Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, Cellectis has the right to nominate the greater of three directors or a majority of directors to Calyxt’s Board of Directors so long as it continues to own at least 15% of the then-outstanding shares of Calyxt’s common stock.

At any time after Cellectis beneficially owns less than 50% of Calyxt’s then outstanding common stock, Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that directors may be removed only for cause andfilled only by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of Calyxt’sthe remaining directors then outstanding stock. Prior to such time, directors may be removed with or without cause.

Classified Board of Directors. Calyxt’s Board of Directors currently is not classified. However, Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporationin office, even if less than a quorum, and By-laws provide that Calyxt’s Board of Directorsany director so chosen will be classified with approximately one-thirdhold office until the earlier expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or his or her successor shall be duly elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors elected each year at such time as Cellectis no longer holds at least 50%shall shorten the term of any director then in office.

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No Cumulative Voting

Under Delaware law, the right to vote cumulatively does not exist unless the certificate of Calyxt’s then outstanding common stock.incorporation specifically authorizes cumulative voting. The numberAmended and Restated Charter does not authorize cumulative voting. Therefore, stockholders holding a majority in voting power of our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors will be fixed from timeable to timeelect all directors.

Special Stockholder Meetings

The Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by the chair of our Board, our chief executive officer or at the direction of our Board pursuant to a written resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors that Calyxtwe would have at the time such number is fixed if there were no vacancies. The directors will be divided into three classes, designated class I, class II and class III. Each class will consist, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the total number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors. At each annualAny business transacted at a special meeting of stockholders successors to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting will be elected for a three-year term and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. In addition, if the number of directors is changed, any increase or decrease will be apportioned by Calyxt’s Board of Directors among the classes so aslimited to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class or from the removal from office, death, disability, resignation or disqualification of a director or other cause will hold office for a term that will coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case will a decreasematters set forth in the numbernotice of directorsthe special meeting. These provisions may have the effect of removingdeterring, delaying or shortening the term of any incumbent director.discouraging hostile takeovers, or changes in control or our management.

Director Vacancies.Nominations and Stockholder Proposals Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation authorizes only its Board of Directors to fill vacant directorships.

No Cumulative Voting. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that stockholders do not have the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors.

Special Meetings of Stockholders. At any time after Cellectis beneficially owns less than 50% of Calyxt’s then outstanding common stock, Calyxt’s By-laws and Certificate of Incorporation provide that special meetings of its stockholders may only be called by the Board of Directors. Prior to such time, a special meeting may also be called by the secretary of the Company at the request of stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.

Advance Notice Procedures for Director Nominations. Calyxt’s By-lawsThe Amended Bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder nominations for stockholders seeking to nominate candidates forthe election as directorsdirectors. In order for any matter to be “properly brought” before a meeting, a stockholder will have to comply with advance notice requirements and provide us with certain information. Generally, to be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be received at anour principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual or special meeting of stockholders. Although Calyxt’s By-laws do not giveThe Amended Bylaws also specify requirements as to the Boardform and content of Directorsa stockholder’s notice. The Amended Bylaws allow the powerchair of the meeting at a meeting of the stockholders to approve or disapprove stockholder nominationsadopt rules and regulations for the conduct of candidates to be elected at an annual meeting, the By-lawsmeetings which may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the proper proceduresrules and regulations are not followedfollowed. These provisions may also defer, delay or may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect itsthe acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to influence or obtain control of the Company.

Stockholder Action by Written Consent.Consent At

Pursuant to Section 228 of the DGCL, any time after Cellectis beneficially ownsaction required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is or are signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than 50%the minimum number of Calyxt’s then outstanding commonvotes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of stock Calyxt’s By-lawsentitled to vote thereon were present and Certificatevoted, unless the certificate of Incorporation provideincorporation provides otherwise. Our Amended and Restated Charter precludes stockholder action by written consent; provided, however, that any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders mustholders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, may be effected atby the consent in writing of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the Class B Common Stock entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class in lieu of a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholdersholders of Class B Common Stock.

These provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying or preventing changes in control of the Company or our management, such as a merger, reorganization or tender offer. These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continued stability in the composition of our Board and its policies and to discourage certain types of transactions that may notinvolve an actual or threatened acquisition of our Board. These provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The provisions are also intended to discourage certain tactics that may be effected by any consentused in writingproxy fights. However, such provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers the Class A Common Stock and, as a consequence, they also may inhibit fluctuations in lieuthe market price of a meetingthe Class A Common Stock that could result from actual or rumored takeover attempts. Such provisions may also have the effect of such stockholders,preventing changes in management.

DGCL Section 203

We are subject to the rightsprovisions of the holders of any series of preferred stock. Prior to such time, such actions may be taken without a meeting by written consent.

Amending Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. At any time after Cellectis beneficially owns less than 50% of Calyxt’s then outstanding common stock, Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws may be amended by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of Calyxt’s common stock. Prior to such time, Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws may be amended by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of Calyxt’s common stock.

Exclusive Jurisdiction. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that, unless it consents to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on Calyxt’s behalf, any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any of the Company’s directors, officers, or other employees to Calyxt or to its stockholders, any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to the DGCL, or any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. Notwithstanding the foregoing, because the Exchange Act creates exclusive

federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce duties or liabilities created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder, the exclusive forum provision does not apply to any action arising under the Exchange Act. Although the exclusive forum provision applies, to the extent permitted by law, to Securities Act claims, the Securities Act creates concurrent federal and state jurisdiction over suits brought to enforce duties or liabilities created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. Accordingly, there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce this exclusive forum provision with respect to a Securities Act claim. Neither Calyxt nor its stockholders may waive compliance with the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations thereunder.

Business Combinations with Interested Stockholders. Subject to certain exceptions, Section 203 of the DGCL prohibitsregulating corporate takeovers. In general, those provisions prohibit a public Delaware corporation, including those whose securities are listed for trading on Nasdaq,

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from engaging in aany business combination (as defined in such section) with an “interested stockholder” (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of such corporation or any person affiliated with such person)interested stockholder for a period of three years following the timedate that suchthe stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless (i) prior to such time the Board of Directors of such corporation approved either the business combination or unless:

the transaction is approved by the board of directors before the date the interested stockholder attained that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder; (ii) status;

upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of suchthe corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced (excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock of such corporation outstanding (but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder) those shares owned (A) by persons who are directors and also officers of such corporation and (B) by employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tendercommenced; or exchange offer);

on or (iii) at or subsequent toafter such time the business combination is approved by the Boardboard of Directors of such corporationdirectors and authorized at a meeting of stockholders (and not by written consent) by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3%two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock of such corporationthat is not owned by the interested stockholder.

A Delaware corporation may “opt out”Dissenters’ Rights of these provisions with an express provision in its original certificate of incorporation or an express provision in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws resulting from a stockholders’ amendment approved by at least a majority of the outstanding voting shares. Calyxt has expressly elected not to be governed by the “business combination” provisions of Section 203 ofAppraisal and Payment

Under the DGCL, until after such time as Cellectis no longer beneficially ownswith certain exceptions, including the circumstances where the Shares are, at least 50% of Calyxt’s common stock. At that time, such election shall be automatically withdrawn and Calyxt will thereafter be governed by the “business combination” provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL.

Conflicts of Interest

Delaware law permits corporations to adopt provisions renouncing any interest or expectancy in certain opportunities that are presented to the corporation or its officers, directors or stockholders. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation renounces, to the maximum extent permitted from time to time by Delaware law, any interest or expectancy that Calyxt has in, or right to be offered an opportunity to participate in, specified business opportunities that are from time to time presented to Calyxt’s officers, directors or stockholders or their respective affiliates, other than those officers, directors, stockholders or affiliates who are Calyxt’s or its subsidiaries’ employees. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, none of Cellectis or any of its affiliates or any director who is not employed by Calyxt, or his or her affiliates has any duty to refrain from (i) engaging in a corporate opportunity in the same or similar lines of business in which Calyxt or its subsidiaries now engage or propose to engage or (ii) otherwise competing with Calyxt or its subsidiaries. In addition, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in the event that Cellectis or any non-employee director acquires knowledgeeffective date of a potential transactionmerger or other business opportunity which may beconsolidation, either listed on a corporate opportunity for itselfnational securities exchange or himself or its or his affiliates or for Calyxt or its affiliates, such person has no duty to communicate or offer such transaction or business opportunity to Calyxt or anyheld of its affiliates and they may take any such opportunity for themselves or offer it to another person or entity. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation does not renounce its interest in any business opportunity that is expressly offered to a

non-employee director solely in his or her capacity as a director of Calyxt. To the fullest extent permittedrecord by law, no business opportunitymore than 2,000 holders, our stockholders will be deemed to be a potential corporate opportunity for Calyxt unless Calyxt would be permitted to undertake the opportunity under its Certificate of Incorporation, Calyxt has sufficient financial resources to undertake the opportunity and the opportunity would be in line with Calyxt’s business.

Registration Rights

The Stockholders Agreement provides Cellectis with certain registrationhave appraisal rights as follows:

Demand Registration—Cellectis may request that Calyxt register for resale all or a portion of their shares. Any such request must cover a quantity of shares with an anticipated aggregate offering price of at least $25.0 million. To the extent Calyxt is a well-known seasoned issuer, Cellectis may also request that Calyxt file an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that covers the registrable securities requested to be registered. Depending on certain conditions, Calyxt may defer a demand registration for up to 90 days in any twelve month period. Cellectis will agree pursuant to a contractual lock-up not to exercise any of its rights under the registration rights agreement during a 90-day restricted period.

Piggyback Registration Rights—In the event that Calyxt proposes to register any of its securities under the Securities Act of 1933, either for its own account or for the account of its other security holders, Cellectis is entitled to certain piggyback registration rights allowing it to include its shares in the registration, subject to certain marketing and other limitations. As a result, whenever Calyxt proposes to file a registration statement under the Securities Act, Cellectis is entitled to notice of the registration.

Expenses; Indemnification—The registration rights provides that Calyxt must pay all registration expenses (other than the underwriting discounts and commissions) in connection with effecting any demand registrationa merger or shelf registration. The registration rights contain customary indemnification and contribution provisions.

Term—The registration rights will remain in effect with respect to any shares covered byconsolidation the Stockholders Agreement until (i) all of Cellectis’ shares have been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act; (ii) all of Cellectis’ shares have been soldCompany. Pursuant to the public pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act; or (iii) Cellectis owns less than 10% of the then outstanding shares of Calyxt’s common stock.

IndemnificationDGCL, stockholders who properly request and Limitations on Directors’ Liability

Section 145 of the DGCL grants each Delaware corporation the power to indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or herperfect appraisal rights in connection with any threatened, pendingsuch merger or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or inconsolidation will have the right to receive payment of the corporation,fair value of their shares as determined by reason of serving or having served in any such capacity, if he or she acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation may similarly indemnify any such person in actions by or in the right of the corporation if he or she acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which the person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery orChancery.

Stockholders’ Derivative Actions

Under the courtDGCL, any of our stockholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a derivative action, provided that the stockholder bringing the action is a holder of Shares at the time of the transaction to which the action was brought determinesrelates or such stockholder’s stock thereafter devolved by operation of law.

Exclusive Forum

The Amended and Restated Charter provides that despite adjudicationunless we consent in writing to the selection of liability, but in view of all ofan alternative forum, the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for expenses which the Delaware Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any (i) derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or other court shall deem proper.

Section 102(b)(7)employees to us or our stockholders, (iii) action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL enablesor the Amended and Restated Charter or Amended Bylaws, or (iv) action asserting a corporationclaim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This provision does not apply to any actions arising under the Securities Act. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in its certificateany of our securities shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the forum provisions in the Amended and Restated Charter. However, the enforceability of similar forum provisions in other companies’ certificates of incorporation has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is possible that a court could find these types of provisions to be unenforceable.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or an amendment thereto, to eliminate or limit the personal liability of directors and officers to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties, subject to certain exceptions. The Amended and Restated Charter includes a directorprovision that eliminates the personal liability of directors and officers for monetary damages to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary

damages for violationsany breach of the director’s fiduciary duty as a director except (i)or an officer. The effect of these provisions is to eliminate our rights and those of our stockholders, through stockholders’ derivative suits on our behalf, to recover monetary damages from a director or an officer for any breach of thefiduciary duty as a director or an officer, including breaches resulting from grossly negligent behavior. However, exculpation will not apply to any breaches of a director’s or officer’s duty of loyalty, to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or whichthat involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for director liability with respect to unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions) or (iv) for any transaction from which asuch director or officer derived an improper personal benefit.

Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation indemnifies its

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The Amended and Restated Charter generally provides that we must defend, indemnify and advance expenses to our directors and principal officers to the fullest extent permitted or required by Delaware lawthe DGCL. We will also be expressly authorized to carry directors’ and Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation also allows Calyxt’s Board of Directors to indemnify other employees. Thisofficers’ liability insurance providing indemnification extends to the payment of judgments in actions againstfor its directors, officers and directorscertain employees for some liabilities. We believe that these indemnification and to reimbursement of amounts paid in settlement of such claims or actions and may apply to judgments in favor of the corporation or amounts paid in settlement to the corporation. This indemnification also extends to the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses of principal officers and directors in suits against them where the officer or director acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, Calyxt’s best interests, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. This right of indemnification is not exclusive of any right to which the officer or director may be entitled as a matter of law.

Calyxt’s directors and officers are insured pursuant to a “directors and officers” insurance policy, which provides protection against un-indemnified losses arising from certain wrongful acts in their capacities as directors and officers and reimburses us for losses incurred by Calyxt in response to securities claims involving directors and officers. The policy contains various customary exclusions for policies of this type.

In addition, Calyxt’s Board of Directors has adopted a policy to enter into an indemnification agreement with each of its directors and officers, which provide for certain advancement and indemnification rights. Each indemnification agreement provides, subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify and hold harmless the director or officer to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.

With respect to any indemnification available to directors affiliated with Cellectis, Calyxt has agreed (i) that it is the indemnitor of first resort with respect to any amounts incurred or sustained in connection with such person’s role as a director of Calyxt, (ii) that it will be responsible for, and required to advance, the full amount of such amounts without regard to any rights such person may have, or be pursuing, against Cellectis, and (iii) to irrevocably waive, relinquishe and release Cellectis from any and all claims for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery in respect of such amounts.

Calyxt believes that the limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in its Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws, indemnification agreements and insurance policies are necessaryuseful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers. However, these

The limitation of liability, indemnification and advancement provisions in the Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors or officers for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions also may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit CalyxtCibus, Inc. and its stockholders. Furthermore, a stockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent Calyxt pays the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers as required or allowed by these limitations of liability and indemnification provisions.

At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of Calyxt’s directors, officers, employees or agents as to which indemnification is sought from Calyxt, nor is the Company aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding that may result in an indemnification claim.

Listing

Calyxt’s shares of common stock are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CLXT.”

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for Calyxt’s common stockthe Class A Common Stock is Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc.,LLC. The transfer agent’s address is 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717.

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WarrantsDESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES

We may offer depositary shares (either separately or together with other securities) representing fractional interests in our preferred stock of any series. In connection with the issuance of any depositary shares, we will enter into a deposit agreement with a bank or trust company, as depositary, which will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement. Depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the related deposit agreement. Immediately following our issuance of the preferred stock related to the depositary shares, we will deposit the preferred stock with the relevant preferred stock depositary and will cause the preferred stock depositary to issue, on our behalf, the related depositary receipts. Subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, each owner of a depositary receipt will be entitled, in proportion to the fraction of a share of preferred stock represented by the related depositary share, to all the rights, preferences and privileges of, and will be subject to all of the limitations and restrictions on, the preferred stock represented by the depositary receipt (including, if applicable, dividend, voting, conversion, exchange redemption and liquidation rights).

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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

We may issue warrants for the purchase of our Class A Common Stock, Preferred Stock or any combination thereof. Warrants may be issued independently or together with our securities offered by any prospectus supplement and may be attached to or separate from any such offered securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent, all as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the particular issue of warrants. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders of warrants or beneficial owners of warrants. The following is a brief summary of certain terms and provisions of the Warrants pursuant which shares of common stock maywarrants does not purport to be issued under this prospectus upon the exercise thereof. This summarycomplete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all provisions of the form of Warrants, which is attached as Exhibit 4.3warrant agreements.

You should refer to the registration statementprospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of which this prospectus forms a part.warrants for the terms of and information relating to the warrants, including, where applicable:

General Terms of the Warrants

The Warrants represent the right to purchase 7,760,000 shares of common stock at an initial exercise price of $1.41 per share. Each Warrant may be exercised at any time beginning on the six-month anniversary of the issuance date and from time to time thereafter through and including the five-year anniversary of the date the Warrants are first exercisable. After the exercise period, holders of the Warrants will have no further rights to exercise the Warrants.

Exercisability

Each Warrant will be exercisable beginning on the six month anniversary of the date of issuance and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The Warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part by delivering to Calyxt a duly executed exercise notice and payment in full for the number of shares of Calyxt’s common stock purchased upon such exercise, except in the case of a cashless exercise as discussed below.

The number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, including a stock split of, stock dividend on, or a subdivision, combination or recapitalization of the common stock.

Cashless Exercise

If at the time of exercise there is no effective registration statement registering, or the prospectus contained therein is not available for issuance or resale of the shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrant, the holder may exercise the Warrant on a cashless basis. When exercised on a cashless basis, a portion of the Warrant is cancelled in payment of the purchase price payable in respect of the number of shares of Calyxt’s common stocksecurities purchasable upon such exercise.

Exercise Price

Each Warrant represents the right to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.41 per share. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of Warrants will not have the right to exercise any portion of the Warrant to the extent that, after giving effect to the exercise, the holder, together with its affiliates, and any other person acting as a group together with the holder or any of its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99 percent of the number of shares of Calyxt’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to its exercise (the “Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). The holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the beneficial ownership limitation provisions of the Warrant, provided that in no event shall the limitation exceed 9.99 percent of the number of shares of Calyxt’s common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise of the Warrant. Any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to Calyxt. Purchasers of Warrants in this offering may also elect prior to the issuance of the Warrants to those purchasers to have the initial exercise limitation set at 9.99 percent of Calyxt’s outstanding common stock.

Certain Adjustments

The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and the price at which such securities may be proportionally adjustedpurchased upon exercise of the warrants;

the date on which the right to exercise the warrants commences and the date on which such right expires (the “Expiration Date”);

the United States federal income tax consequences applicable to the warrants;

the amount of the warrants outstanding as of the most recent practicable date; and

any other terms of the warrants.

Warrants will be offered and exercisable for United States dollars only. Warrants will be issued in registered form only. Each warrant will entitle its holder to purchase such number of securities at such exercise price as is in each case set forth in, or calculable from, the prospectus supplement relating to the warrants. The exercise price may be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specific events including stock dividends, stock splits, combinations and certain recapitalizations of Calyxt’s common stock.

Rights Upon Distribution of Assets; Purchase Rights

If Calyxt distributes assets, including cash dividends, any securities (other than a stock dividend of Calyxt Common Stock, described under “—Certain Adjustments”) or other property, to Calyxt’s stockholders, the warrant holders shall be entitled to participate in such distributionprospectus supplement. After the close of business on the Expiration Date (or such later date to which we may extend such Expiration Date), unexercised warrants will become void. The place or places where, and the manner in which, warrants may be exercised will be specified in the prospectus supplement relating to such warrants.

Prior to the same extent that such holder would have participated had the holder held the number of shares of common stock acquirable upon complete exercise of its warrant. If such distribution would cause such holder to exceedany warrants, holders of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, the holderwarrants will not be entitled to participate in the distribution to such extent that Beneficial Ownership Limitation would be exceeded and the distribution will be held in abeyance for the holder’s benefit until such time or times, if ever, as would not result in the holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.

If Calyxt grants, issues or sells pro rata to its stockholders, any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property, the Warrant holders will be entitled to acquire such purchase rights to the same extent such holder would have acquired had the holder held the number of shares of common stock acquirable upon complete exercise of its warrant. If such right to participate in any such purchase rights would cause such holder to exceed Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the holder will not be entitled to participate in such purchase right to such extent that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation would be exceeded such purchase right, to the extent necessary to prevent such occurrence, will be held in abeyance for the holder’s benefit until such time or times, if ever, as would not result in the holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation.

Transferability

Subject to applicable laws and restrictions, a holder may transfer a Warrant upon surrender of the Warrant to Calyxt with a duly executed assignment in the form attached to the Warrant. The transferring holder will be responsible for any tax that liability that may arise as a result of the transfer.

No Listing

There is no established public trading market for the Warrants and Calxyt does not expect a market to develop. In addition, Calxyt does not intend to apply for listing of the Warrants on any securities exchange or trading system. Without an active market, the liquidity of the Warrants will be limited.

Rights as Stockholder

Except as otherwise provided or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of shares of Calyxt’s common stock, the holder of a Warrant, solely in such holder’s capacity as a holder of a Warrant, will not be entitled to vote, to receive dividends, or to any of the other rights of Calyxt’s stockholders.

Fundamental Transactions

In the event Calyxt (or Calyxt and all of its subsidiaries, taken as a whole) effects certain mergers, consolidations, sales of substantially all of its assets, tender or exchange offers, reclassifications or share exchanges in which its common stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, Calyxt consummates a business combination in which another person acquires 50% of the outstanding shares of its common stock, or any person or group becomes the beneficial owner of 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by Calyxt’s issued and outstanding common stock, then, upon any subsequent exercise of the Warrants, the holders of the Warrants will havesecurities, including the right to receive payments of any shares ofdividends on the acquiring corporation or other consideration it would have been entitled to receive if it had been a holder of the number of shares of common stock then issuablesecurities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants. Additionally, aswarrants, or to exercise any applicable right to vote.

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DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS

Cibus may issue subscription rights to purchase common stock, preferred stock or any combination thereof. These subscription rights may be offered independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the stockholder receiving the subscription rights in such offering. In connection with any offering of subscription rights, Cibus may enter into a standby arrangement with one or more fully described inunderwriters or other purchasers pursuant to which the Warrants, inunderwriters or other purchasers may be required to purchase any securities remaining unsubscribed for after such offering.

The prospectus supplement relating to any subscription rights Cibus offers, if any, will, to the event of certain fundamental transactions,extent applicable, include specific terms relating to the holdersoffering, including some or all of the Warrants will be entitled to receive consideration in an amount equal to following:

the Black Scholes value ofprice, if any, for the Warrants on subscription rights;

the date of the consummation of such fundamental transaction.

Amendments and Waivers

The provisions of each Warrant may be modifiedexercise price payable for Cibus’s common stock or amended or the provisions thereof waived with the written consent of Calxyt and the holder.

No Fractional Shares

No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issuedpreferred stock upon the exercise of the Warrants. As to any fraction of a share which the holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, Calyxt shall or shall cause, at Calyxt’s option, the payment of a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the exercise price of the Warrant per whole share or round such fractional share up to the nearest whole share.

DILUTION

If you purchase shares of Calyxt’s common stock upon the exercise of your Warrant, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution to the extent of the difference between the exercise price per share and the adjusted net tangible book value per share of Calyxt’s common stock as of March 31, 2022, as adjusted to give effect to the exercise of all outstanding Warrants.

Calyxt’s net tangible book value as of March 31, 2022, was $14.9 million, or $0.35 per share of common stock. Net tangible book value per share is determined by dividing Calyxt’s total tangible assets, less total liabilities, by the number of shares of Calyxt’s common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2022. Dilution with respect to net tangible book value per share represents the difference between the Warrant exercise price per share paid by purchasers exercising Warrants and the net tangible book value per share of Calyxt’s common stock immediately after giving effect to the exercise of all outstanding Warrants.

After giving effect to the exercise of all outstanding Warrants and the issuance of 3,880,000 shares of common stock in connection with the full exercise on May 4, 2022 of all outstanding Pre-Funded Warrants, Calyxt’s as adjusted net tangible book value as of March 31, 2022 would have been approximately $25.9 million, or $0.48 per share of common stock. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book value of $0.13 per share to existing stockholders and immediate dilution of $0.93 per share to new investors exercising Warrants. The following table illustrates this dilution on a per share basis:

Warrant exercise price per share

    $1.41 

Net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2022

  $0.35   

Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering

   0.13   
  

 

 

   

As adjusted net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2022, after giving effect to the exercise of all outstanding Warrants and the exercise of Pre-Funded Warrants

     0.48 
    

 

 

 

Dilution per share to investors exercising Warrants

    $0.93 
    

 

 

 

The number of shares of common stock to be outstanding after this offering is based on 42,741,763 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2022, and as of that date:

excludes 5,770,344 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $7.65 per share;

excludes 1,497,418 shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units outstanding;

excludes 1,275,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting and settlement of performance stock units outstanding; and

excludes 3,013,121 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under Calyxt’s 2017 Omnibus Plan; and

gives effect to the issuance of 3,880,000 shares of common stock in connection with the full exercise on May 4, 2022 of all outstanding Pre-Funded Warrants.

The above illustration of dilution per share to investors exercising outstanding Warrants assumes no further exercise of outstanding options and no further issuance of shares upon vesting of outstanding restricted stock units or performance units. To the extent that any outstanding options are exercised or other shares are issued upon vesting of outstanding awards or otherwise, there will be further dilution to new investors. In addition, Calyxt may choose to raise additional capital. To the extent that Calyxt raises additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to Calyxt’s stockholders.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The common stock referenced on the cover page of this prospectus will be offered solely by Calyxt and will be issued and sold upon the exercise of the Warrants described herein. For the holders of Warrants to exercise the Warrants, the shares issuable upon exercise must either be registered under the Securities Act or exempt from registration. If a registration statement registering the issuance of the shares of common stock underlying the Warrants under the Securities Act is not effective or available for the issuance of such shares, the holder may, in its sole discretion, elect to exercise the Warrant through a cashless exercise, in which case the holder would receive upon such exercise the net number of shares of common stock determined according to the formula set forth in the Warrant.

CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

Subject to the limitations, assumptions and qualifications described herein, the following is a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations of the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares of Calyxt’s common stock issued pursuant to this offering (the “Shares”), the purchase, exercise, disposition and lapse of Warrants to purchase shares of Calyxt’s common stock issued pursuant to this offering, and the purchase, ownership and disposition of shares of Calyxt’s common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the “Warrant Shares”). The Shares, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares are collectively referred to herein as the “Offered Securities.” All prospective holders of the Offered Securities should consult their tax advisors with respect to the U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Offered Securities.

This discussion is based on current provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), existing U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, published administrative pronouncements and rulings of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), and judicial decisions, all as in effect as of the date of this prospectus. These authorities are subject to change and to differing interpretation, possibly with retroactive effect. Any change or differing interpretation could alter the tax consequences to holders described in this discussion. There can be no assurance that a court or the IRS will not challenge one or more of the tax consequences described herein, and Calyxt has not obtained, nor does it intend to obtain, a ruling with respect to the U.S. federal income tax consequences to a holder of the purchase, ownership or disposition of the Offered Securities.

This discussion addresses only Offered Securities that are held as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion does not address all the U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to particular holders in light of their individual circumstances, nor does it address any alternative minimum, Medicare contribution, estate or gift tax consequences, or any aspects of U.S. state, local or non-U.S. taxes). It does not address holders that are subject to special rules, such as:

banks, insurance companies or other financial institutions;

tax-exempt organizations or governmental organizations;

brokers or dealers in securities;

traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings;

persons who hold any of the Offered Securities as a position in a hedging transaction, “straddle,” “conversion transaction,” or other risk reduction transaction;

persons deemed to sell any of the Offered Securities under the constructive sale provisions of the Code;

entities or arrangements classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes or other pass-through entities such as subchapter S corporations (or investors in such entities or arrangements);

regulated investment companies or real estate investment trusts;

controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies or corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax;

U.S. Holders (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;

“qualified foreign pension funds” as defined in Section 897(l)(2) of the Code and entities all of the interests of which are held by qualified foreign pension funds;

U.S. expatriates and former citizens or former long-term residents of the United States; or

holders that acquire the Offered Securities through the exercise of an employee stock option or otherwise as compensation or through a tax-qualified retirement plan.

If a holder is a partnership or other pass-through entity (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership or other type of pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes), the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner or beneficial owner will generally depend on the status of such partner or beneficial owner and the entity’s activities. Partnerships, partners and beneficial owners in partnerships or other pass-through entities that own the Offered Securities should consult their tax advisors as to the particular U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of the Offered Securities.

For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of the Offered Securities, that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is:

an individual that is a citizen or resident of the United States;

a corporation, or an entity treated as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

a trust that (1) is subject to (A) the primary supervision of a court within the United States and (B) the authority of one or more “United States persons” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a United States person; or

an estate that is subject to U.S. federal income tax on its income regardless of its source.

As used herein, the term “Non-U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner, other than an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, of the Offered Securities that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes not a U.S. Holder.

PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE PARTICULAR FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF THE OFFERED SECURITIES.

Allocation of Purchase Price

Each Share and Warrant is expected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as an investment unit consisting of one Share and one Warrant. In determining the tax basis of each Share and Warrant constituting a unit, holders should allocate their purchase price for the unit between the Share and Warrant on the basis of their relative fair market values at the time of issuance. Calyxt does not intend to advise holders of the Offered Securities with respect to this determination. A holder’s allocation of the purchase price between the Shares Warrants is not binding on the IRS or the courts, and no assurance can be given that the IRS or the courts will agree with a holder’s allocation. All holders are advised to consult their tax and financial advisors with respect to the relative fair market values of the Shares and Warrants for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Tax Considerations Applicable to U.S. Holders

Distributions on Shares and Warrant Shares

Calyxt does not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends to holders of Calyxt’s common stock in the foreseeable future. If Calyxt makes distributions of cash or other property on the Shares or Warrant Shares (other than certain distributions of stock), such distributions will constitute dividends to the extent paid out of Calyxt’s current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Dividends received by a corporate U.S. Holder may be eligible for a dividends received deduction, subject to applicable limitations. Dividends received by certain non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individuals, are generally taxed at the lower applicable capital gains rate provided certain holding period and other requirements are satisfied. Distributions in excess of Calyxt’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will constitute a

return of capital and first be applied against and reduce a U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Shares or Warrant Shares, as applicable, but not below zero. Any excess will be treated as capital gain and will be treated as described below under “—Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of the Shares and Warrant Shares.”

Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of the Shares and Warrant Shares

Upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of the Shares or Warrant Shares, a U.S. Holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property received upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition and such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Shares or Warrant Shares. This capital gain or loss will be long term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period in such Shares or Warrant Shares is more than one year at the time of the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition. Long-term capital gains recognized by certain non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individuals, generally will be subject to reduced rates of U.S. federal income tax. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations.

Sale or Other Disposition or Exercise of Warrants

Upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of a Warrant (other than by exercise), a U.S. Holder will generally recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Warrant. This capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period in such Warrant is more than one year at the time of the sale, exchange or other disposition. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations.

In general, a U.S. Holder will not be required to recognize income, gain or loss upon exercise of a Warrant for its exercise price. A U.S. Holder’s tax basis in Warrant Shares received upon exercise of Warrants will be equal to the sum of (i) the U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Warrants exchanged therefor and (ii) the exercise price of such Warrants. A U.S. Holder’s holding period in the Warrant Shares received upon exercise will commence on the day after such U.S. Holder exercises the Warrants. Although there is no direct legal authority as to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of an exercise of a warrant on a cashless basis, Calyxt intends to take the position that such exercise will not be taxable, either because the exercise is not a gain realization event or because it qualifies as a tax-free recapitalization. In the former case, the holding period of Warrant Shares received upon exercise of Warrants should commence on the day after the Warrants are exercised. In the latter case, the holding period of the Warrant Shares received upon exercise of Warrants would include the holding period of the exercised Warrants. However, Calyxt’s position is not binding on the IRS and the IRS may treat a cashless exercise of a warrant as a taxable exchange. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors as to the consequences of an exercise of a Warrant on a cashless basis, including with respect to their holding period and tax basis in the Warrant Shares received.

Lapse of Warrants

If a Warrant expires without being exercised, a U.S. Holder will recognize a capital loss in an amount equal to such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the warrant. Such loss will be long-term capital loss if, at the time of the expiration, the U.S. Holder’s holding period in such warrant is more than one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations.

Certain Adjustments to and Distributions on Warrants

Under Section 305 of the Code, an adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares that will be issued on the exercise of the Warrants, or an adjustment to the exercise price of the Warrants (or in certain circumstances, there is a failure to make adjustments), may be treated as a constructive distribution to a U.S. Holder of the Warrants if, and to the extent that, such adjustment has the effect of increasing such U.S. Holder’s proportionate interest in Calyxt’s earnings and profits as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles or Calyxt’s assets,

depending on the circumstances of such adjustment (for example, if such adjustment is to compensate for a distribution of cash or other property to Calyxt’s shareholders). Such distributions will constitute dividends to the extent deemed paid out of Calyxt’s current or accumulated earnings and profits, as discussed above under “Distributions on Shares and Warrant Shares.” U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the proper treatment of any adjustments to the number of Warrant Shares that will be issued on the exercise of the Warrants or the exercise price of the Warrants.

In addition, if Calyxt were to make a distribution in cash or other property with respect to its common stock after the issuance of the Warrants, then Calyxt may, in certain circumstances, make a corresponding distribution to holders of Warrants. The taxation of a distribution received with respect to a Warrant is unclear. It is possible such a distribution would be treated as a distribution (or constructive distribution), although other treatments are possible. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the proper treatment of distributions received with respect to Warrants.

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting

In general, backup withholding and information reporting requirements may apply to payments on the Offered Securities and to the receipt of proceeds on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of the Offered Securities. Backup withholding (currently at a rate of 24 percent) may apply if a U.S. Holder fails to furnish its taxpayer identification number, a U.S. Holder fails to certify under penalties of perjury that such taxpayer identification number is correct and that such U.S. Holder is not subject to backup withholding (generally on a properly completed and duly executed IRS Form W-9), the applicable withholding agent is notified by the IRS that the holder previously failed to properly report payments of interest or dividends, or such U.S. Holder otherwise fails to comply with the applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules.

Certain U.S. Holders generally are not subject to backup withholding and information reporting requirements, provided that their exemptions from backup withholding and information reporting are properly established. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld from a payment to a U.S. Holder under the backup withholding rules generally will be allowed as a credit against such U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such U.S. Holder to a refund, provided the required information is furnished to the IRS in a timely manner. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of backup withholding, the availability of an exemption from backup withholding, and the procedure for obtaining such an exemption, if available.

Tax Considerations Applicable to Non-U.S. Holders

Distributions on Shares and Warrant Shares

As mentioned above, Calyxt does not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends to holders of Calyxt’s common stock in the foreseeable future. However, distributions of cash or other property (other than certain distributions of stock) on the Shares or Warrant Shares will constitute dividends to the extent paid out of Calyxt’s current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Distributions in excess of Calyxt’s current and accumulated earnings and profits will constitute a return of capital and first be applied against and reduce a Non-U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its common stock, but not below zero. Any excess will be subject to the treatment as described below under “— Gain on Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of the Offered Securities”.

Dividends paid to a Non-U.S. Holder that are not effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States generally will be subject to withholding tax at a 30-percent rate or a reduced rate specified by an applicable income tax treaty. In order to obtain a reduced rate of withholding, the Non-U.S. Holder will be required to provide Calyxt or Calyxt’s paying agent with a properly executed applicable IRS Form W-8BEN orIRS Form W-8BEN-E (or appropriate successor form), as applicable, certifying under

penalties of perjury that the Non-U.S. Holder is not a United States person and is eligible for the benefits under the applicable tax treaty. These forms may need to be periodically updated. If a Non-U.S. Holder holds the Offered Securities through a financial institution or other intermediary, the Non-U.S. Holder generally will be required to provide the appropriate documentation to the financial institution or other intermediary. A Non-U.S. Holder eligible for a reduced rate of U.S. withholding tax pursuant to an income tax treaty who fails to timely provide an IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, as applicable, may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld by timely filing an appropriate claim with the IRS.

If dividends paid to a Non-U.S. Holder are effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, are attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder in the United States), the Non-U.S. Holder will generally be taxed on the dividends in the same manner as a U.S. Holder. In this case, the Non-U.S. Holder will be exempt from the withholding tax discussed in the preceding paragraph, although the Non-U.S. Holder will be required to provide a properly executed IRS Form W-8ECI (or appropriate successor form) in order to claim an exemption from withholding. Such effectively connected dividends, although not subject to U.S. federal withholding tax, are subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis at the regular graduated U.S. federal income tax rates generally applicable to Non-U.S. Holders. Dividends received by a corporate Non-U.S. Holder that are effectively connected with such Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder in the United States) may be subject to an additional branch profits tax at a 30-percent rate (or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty). Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors with respect to other U.S. tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of the Offered Securities, including the possible imposition of the branch profits tax.

Exercise of Warrants

A Non-U.S. Holder generally will not recognize gain or loss on the exercise of a Warrant and the related receipt of Warrant Shares. However, if a cashless exercise of Warrants results in a taxable exchange, as described above under “—Tax Considerations Applicable to U.S. Holders— Sale or Other Disposition or Exercise of Warrants,” the rules described below under “Gain on Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of the Offered Securities” would apply.

Gain on Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of the Offered Securities

Subject to the discussions below under “—Information Reporting and Backup Withholding” and “—FATCA,” a Non-U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on gain realized on a sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of the Offered Securities unless:

the gain is effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder in the United States),subscription rights;

 

the Non-U.S. Holder is a nonresident alien individual present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable yearnumber of the disposition and certain other requirements are met; orsubscription rights to be issued to each stockholder;

 

Calyxt isthe number of shares and terms of the common stock or has been a “United States real property holding corporation,” as defined in preferred stock which may be purchased per each subscription right;

the Code, at extent to which the subscription rights are transferable;

any time withinother terms of the five-year period ending on subscription rights, including the terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the subscription rights;

the date of disposition oron which the Non-U.S. Holder’s holding period, whichever period is shorter,right to exercise the subscription rights shall commence, and the Non-U.S. Holder is not eligible for an exemption under an applicable income tax treaty.date on which the subscription rights shall expire;

Calyxt believes that it is not, and does not anticipate becoming, a United States real property holding corporation. Even if Calyxt is or has been a United States real property holding corporation during the specified testing period, as long as Calyxt’s common stock is regularly traded on an established securities market (such as

the Nasdaq Global Market) at any time during the calendar year inextent to which the disposition occurs, a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the disposition of Shares or Warrant Shares if the Non-U.S. Holder does not own or has not owned (actually or constructively) more than 5 percent of Calyxt’s common stock at any time during the shorter of the two periods mentioned above. Special rulessubscription rights may apply to the determination of the 5-percent threshold in the case of a Non-U.S. Holder of Warrants. Non-U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the effect of holding Warrants on the calculation of such 5-percent threshold. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the application of this regularly traded exception.

In addition, although a 15% withholding tax generally applies to gross proceeds from the sale or other taxable disposition of the stock of or certain other interests in a United States real property holding company, such 15% withholding tax generally will not apply to the disposition of Shares or Warrant Shares so long as Calyxt’s common stock is regularly traded oninclude an established securities market. However, the exception described in the previous sentence may not apply to certain dispositions of Warrants if the Non-U.S. Holder exceeds the 5-percent threshold mentioned above.

If a Non-U.S. Holder recognizes gain on a sale, exchange or other disposition of the Offered Securities that is effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States (and if required by an applicable income tax treaty, is attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder in the United States), the Non-U.S. Holder will generally be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the regular graduated U.S. federal income tax rates generally applicable to a United States person. If the Non-U.S. Holder is a corporation, the Non-U.S. Holder may also be subject to the branch profits tax at a 30-percent rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisorsover-subscription privilege with respect to other U.S. tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of the Offered Securities, including the possible imposition of the branch profits tax.

Certain Adjustments to and Distributions on Warrants

As discussed above under “—Tax Considerations Applicable to U.S. Holders—Certain Adjustments to and Distributions on Warrants,” certain adjustments to the number of Warrant Shares on the exercise of the Warrants,unsubscribed securities or an adjustment to the exercise price of the Warrants (or certain failures to make adjustments), may be deemed to be the payment of a distribution with respect to the Warrants. Such a deemed distribution could be deemed to be the payment of a dividend to a Non-U.S. Holderover-allotment privilege to the extent the securities are fully subscribed; and

if applicable, the material terms of Calyxt’s earnings and profits, notwithstandingany standby underwriting or purchase arrangement into which Cibus may enter in connection with the fact that such Holderoffering of subscription rights.

The description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any subscription rights Cibus offers will not receive a cash payment. In the event of such a deemed dividend, Calyxt maynecessarily be required to withhold tax from subsequent distributions of cash or property to Non-U.S. Holders. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the proper treatment of any adjustmentscomplete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the Warrants.

In addition, as discussed above under “—Tax Considerations Applicable to U.S. Holders— Certain Adjustments to and Distributions on Warrants,” the taxation of a distribution received with respect to a Warrant is unclear. It is possible such a distribution would be treated as a distribution (or constructive distribution), although other treatments are possible. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. withholding tax and other U.S. tax consequences of distributions received with respect to Warrants.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Information returnsapplicable subscription rights certificate, which will be filed with the IRSSEC if Cibus offers subscription rights. You are urged to read the applicable subscription rights certificate and any applicable prospectus supplement in connection with paymentstheir entirety.

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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

Cibus may issue units comprising one or more securities described in this prospectus in any combination (but not securities of dividends onthird parties) as specified in a related prospectus supplement or a free writing prospectus. Units may be issued pursuant to the Offered Securities. Copiesterms of a unit agreement, which may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately at any time or at any time before a specified date. A copy of the information returns reporting those dividends and withholding may also be made availableforms of any unit agreement or unit certificate, as applicable, relating to the tax authorities in the country in which a Non-U.S. Holder is a resident under the provisionsany particular issue of anunits will, if applicable, income tax treaty or agreement. Unless a Non-U.S. Holder complies with certification procedures to establish that the Non-U.S. Holder is not a United States person, information returns may also be filed with the IRS in connection with the proceeds from a sale, exchange or other dispositionSEC when Cibus issues units, and you should read those documents for provisions that may be important to you. For more information on how you can obtain copies of the Offered Securities to or through the U.S. office (and, in certain cases, the foreign office) of a broker.

A Non-U.S. Holder may be subject to backup withholding (currently at a rate of 24 percent) on payments on the Offered Securities or on the proceeds from a sale, exchange or other dispositionforms of the Offered Securities unless the Non-U.S. Holder complies with certification procedures to establish that the Non-U.S. Holder is not a United States person or otherwise establishes an exemption. Compliance with the certification procedures required to claim a reduced rate of withholding under a treaty (including properly certifying non-U.S. status on an IRS Form W-8BEN, IRSForm W-8BEN-E or other appropriate version of IRS Form W-8 (or appropriate successor form)) generally will satisfy the certification requirements necessary to avoid backup withholding as well. Notwithstanding the foregoing, U.S. federal backup withholding may apply if the payor has actual knowledge, or reason to know, that a holder is a United States person.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld from a payment to a Non-U.S. Holder under the backup withholding rules generally will be allowed as a credit against such Non-U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such Non-U.S. Holder to a refund, provided the required information is furnished to the IRS in a timely manner. Non-U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of backup withholdingunit agreement and the availability of and procedure for obtaining an exemption from backup withholding in their particular circumstances.related unit certificate, see “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

FATCA

Provisions of the Code commonly referred to as “FATCA” require withholding of 30 percent on payments of dividends on the Offered Securities, as well as payments of gross proceeds of dispositions of the Offered Securities, to a “foreign financial institution” (which is broadly defined for this purpose and in general includes investment vehicles) and certain other non-U.S. entities unless various U.S. information reporting and due diligence requirements (generally relating to ownership by United States persons of interests in or accounts with those entities) have been satisfied or an exemption applies. However, the IRS has issued proposed Treasury regulations that eliminate FATCA withholding on payments of gross proceeds (but not on payments of dividends). Pursuant to the preamble to the proposed Treasury regulations, any applicable withholding agent may (but is not required to) rely on this proposed change to FATCA withholding until final Treasury regulations are issued or the proposed Treasury regulations are withdrawn. An intergovernmental agreement between the United States and an applicable foreign country may modify these requirements. If FATCA withholding is imposed, a beneficial owner that is not a foreign financial institution generally may obtain a refund of any amounts withheld by filing a U.S. federal income tax return (which may entail significant administrative burden). Non-U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the effects of FATCA on their investments in the Offered Securities.

Calyxt will not pay any additional amounts to Non-U.S. Holders with respect to any amounts withheld, including pursuant to FATCA.

THE PRECEDING DISCUSSION OF U.S. FEDERAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. IT IS NOT TAX ADVICE. PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE PARTICULAR U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PURCHASING, HOLDING AND DISPOSING OF THE OFFERED SECURITIES, INCLUDING THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY PROPOSED CHANGE IN APPLICABLE LAWS.20


LEGAL MATTERS

Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, Jones Day, New York, New York, has passedwill pass upon the validity of the common stock offered hereby.securities covered by this prospectus. Any underwriters or agents will be advised about other issues relating to the offering by counsel to be named in the applicable prospectus supplement.

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EXPERTS

The financial statements of Cibus, Inc. (formerly Calyxt, Inc.) appearing in Calyxt’sCibus, Inc.’s Annual Report (Form 10-K)10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 20212022, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that raise substantial doubt about Cibus, Inc.’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to the financial statements), included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are and audited financial statements to be included in subsequently filed documents will be, incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon thesuch report of Ernst & Young LLP pertaining to such financial statements to the extent covered by consents filed with the SEC given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated financial statements of Cibus Global, LLC as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the years then ended, incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and in the Registration Statement have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of BDO USA, LLP, independent auditor, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The report on the consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph regarding Cibus Global, LLC’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONALMORE INFORMATION

Calyxt is subject to the informationWe file annual, quarterly and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance with this law, is required to file periodiccurrent reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You can read Calyxt’sOur SEC filings includingare available to the registration statement,public over the internetInternet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Calyxt makes Copies of certain information filed by us with the SEC are also available free of charge, on or through the investor relations section of Calyxt’sour website Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC. Calyxt will provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectusat www.cibus.com. Our website is delivered, upon his or her written or oral request,not a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference into this prospectus but not delivered with this prospectus, excluding exhibits to those documents unless they are specifically incorporated by reference into those documents. You may obtain copiespart of this prospectus and the documentsis not incorporated by reference without charge by writing to Calyxt’s investor relations team at 2800 Mount Ridge Road, Roseville, Minnesota 55113, by telephone at (651)-683-2807 or on Calyxt’s website at www.calyxt.com. Informationin this prospectus.

This prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC. This prospectus omits some information contained onin the registration statement in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. You should review the information and exhibits in the registration statement for further information about us and our website is not incorporated intoconsolidated subsidiaries and the securities we are offering. Statements in this prospectus and you shouldconcerning any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not consider information contained on our websiteintended to be part of this prospectus.comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings and the exhibits attached thereto. You should review the complete document to evaluate these statements.

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

TheWe “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus documents we file with the SEC, allows Calyxt to incorporate by reference much of the information the Company files with them. This allows Calyxt towhich means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those publicly filed documents. The information that Calyxt incorporatesincorporated by reference in this prospectus is considered to bean important part of this prospectus. Because Calyxt is incorporatingSome information contained in this prospectus updates the information incorporated by reference, future filingsand information that we file subsequently with the SEC this prospectus is continually updated and those future filings may modify or supersede some of the information included or incorporated inwill automatically update this prospectus. This means that you must look at allIn other words, in the case of the SEC filings that Calyxt incorporates by reference to determine if any of the statementsa conflict or inconsistency between information set forth in this prospectus or in any document previously incorporatedand information that we file later and incorporate by reference have been modified or superseded. Thisinto this prospectus, incorporatesyou should rely on the information contained in the document that was filed later.

In particular, we incorporate by reference into this prospectus the documents listed below (File No. 001-38161)and any future filings the Company makeswe make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (in each case, other than those documents orafter the portionsinitial filing and prior to effectiveness of those documents not deemed to be filed) until the offering of the securities under the registration statement is terminatedthat contains this prospectus and prior to the time that all the Class A Common Stock offered by this prospectus have been sold by the selling stockholders as described in this prospectus (other than, in each case, documents or completed:information deemed to have been “furnished” and not “filed” in accordance with SEC rules) or such registration statement has been withdrawn:

 

  

our Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (including2022, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023, including information in Part IIIspecifically incorporated therein by reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K/Afrom Calyxt’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A);our definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;

 

  

our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterperiod ended March 31, 2022;2023, filed with the SEC on May 3, 2023;

 

  

our Current Reports on Form 8-K (other thanand Form 8-K/A, as applicable, filed on January  17, 2023, March 16, 2023, March 30, 2023, April 7,  2023, April 14, 2023, April  21, 2023, April 24, 2023, May  5, 2023, May 9, 2023, May  17, 2023, May 19, 2023, May  19, 2023, May 25, 2023, June  1, 2023, June  14, 2023, June 29, 2023 and June 29, 2023 (in each case, excluding any information furnished rather than filed)and not filed with the SEC on February  18, 2022 (solely with respect to Item 8.01), February  23, 2022, March  28, 2021, May 20,  2022 and June 2, 2022SEC); and

 

  

the description of Calyxt’s common stockour Class  A Common Stock contained in theour Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on July 20, 2017, as the description therein has been updated and superseded by the description of capital stock contained in Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 29, 2023, including any amendmentamendments or reportreports filed for the purpose of updating suchthe description.

Calyxt also incorporates by reference any future filings (other than current reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits filed on such form that are related to such items unless such Form 8-K expressly provides to the contrary) made with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, including those made after the date of the initial filing of the registrationAny statement of which this prospectus iscontained in a part and prior to effectiveness of such registration statement, until Calyxt files a post-effective amendment that indicates the termination of the offering of the shares of Calyxt’s common stock made by this prospectus and will become a part of this prospectus from the date that such documents are filed with the SEC. Information in such future filings updates and supplements the information provided in this prospectus. Any statements in any such future filings will automatically be deemed to modify and supersede any information in any document Calyxt previously filed with the SEC that is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that statementsa statement contained herein or in the laterany other subsequently filed document modifywhich also is or replace such earlier statements.is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus modifies or supersedes that statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

You may request a copy of the registration statement, the above filings and any future filings that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, other than an exhibit to a filing unless that exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into that filing, at no cost, by writing or calling us at the following address:

6455 Nancy Ridge Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

Telephone: (858) 450-0008

Attention: Investor Relations

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LOGOLOGO

7,760,000 Shares ofCibus, Inc.

$200,000,000

Class A Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Depositary Shares

Warrants

Subscription Rights

Units

 

 

PROSPECTUS

 

 

            , 20222023

 

 

 


The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling stockholders may not sell the Class A Common Stock until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell the Class A Common Stock and is not soliciting an offer to buy the Class A Common Stock in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DATED JUNE 30, 2023

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

LOGO

Cibus, Inc.

4,642,636 Shares of Class A Common Stock Offered by the Selling Stockholders

This prospectus relates to the offer and sale by the selling stockholders of up to an aggregate 4,642,636 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), of Cibus, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”), that may be issued upon exchange of 4,642,636 units (“Up-C Units”), each composed of one Cibus Global, LLC (“Cibus Global”) Common Unit (“Cibus Global Common Unit”) and one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class B Common Stock,” and together with the Class A Common Stock, the “Shares”), pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, dated May 31, 2023, by and among the Company, Cibus Global and the members set forth on Exhibit A attached thereto (the “Exchange Agreement”).

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the Class A Common Stock offered hereby and the general manner in which the selling stockholders will offer such securities. More specific terms of any securities that the selling stockholders offer may be provided in a prospectus supplement, if required, that describes, among other things, the specific amounts and prices of the securities being offered and the terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. In addition, information contained in this prospectus may be supplemented, updated or changed by information that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. References in this prospectus to the Company also refer to Calyxt, Inc. to the extent prior to the closing of the Company’s merger with Cibus Global on May 31, 2023.

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of Class A Common Stock to be offered by the selling stockholders. However, we have agreed, pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement, to pay the expenses, other than discounts and commissions, associated with the sale of Class A Common Stock by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus. The selling stockholders will pay or assume underwriting discounts, commissions, fees of underwriters, selling brokers or dealer managers and similar expenses, if any, incurred for the sale of shares of the Class A Common Stock. Our registration of the Class A Common Stock covered by this prospectus does not mean that the selling stockholders will offer or sell any of the Class A Common Stock. The selling stockholders may sell the Class A Common Stock covered by this prospectus in a number of different ways and at varying prices. We provide more information about how the selling stockholders may sell the Class A Common Stock in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.”

Our Class A Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “CBUS”. The closing price for our Class A Common Stock on June 29, 2023, was $11.10 per share, as reported on Nasdaq.

Investing in our Class A Common Stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 of this prospectus and under similar headings in any prospectus supplement, if applicable, and the documents incorporated by reference for a discussion of factors that you should consider before purchasing Class A Common Stock.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Class A Common Stock or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is            , 2023.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

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RISK FACTORS

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USE OF PROCEEDS

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EXCHANGE OF UP-C UNITS

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

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EXPERTS

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

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Neither we nor the selling stockholders have authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus we have prepared. We and the selling stockholders take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the Class A Common Stock offered hereby and only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus is current only as of its date. Cibus’ business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since such date.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, the selling stockholders may, from time to time, offer and sell the Class A Common Stock described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus generally describes Cibus, Inc. and its Class A Common Stock. The selling stockholders may use the shelf registration statement to sell up to an aggregate of 4,642,636 shares of Class A Common Stock from time to time through any means described in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.”

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of Class A Common Stock to be offered by the selling stockholders. However, we will pay the expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, associated with the sale of Class A Common Stock by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus. More specific terms of any shares of the Class A Common Stock that the selling stockholders offer may be provided in a prospectus supplement, if required, that describes, among other things, the specific amounts and prices of the Class A Common Stock being offered and the terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information included in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, together with additional information described below under the captions “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”

No offer of the Class A Common Stock will be made in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information in this prospectus contains or incorporates by reference information that includes or is based upon “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Exchange Act”). Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.

There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, factors relating to:

risks associated with the possible failure to realize certain anticipated benefits of the transactions contemplated by the Company’s merger with Cibus Global that closed on May 31, 2023 (the “Merger Transactions”), including with respect to future financial and operating results;

the effect of the completion of the Merger Transactions on our business relationships, operating results and business generally;

the outcome of any litigation related to the Merger Transactions;

competitive responses to the Merger Transactions and changes in expected or existing competition;

challenges to our intellectual property protection and unexpected costs associated with defending our intellectual property rights;

increased or unanticipated time and resources required for our platform or trait product development efforts;

our reliance on third parties in connection with our development activities;

our ability to effectively license our productivity traits and sustainable ingredient products;

the recognition of value in our products by farmers, and the ability of farmers and processors to work effectively with crops containing our traits;

our ability to produce high-quality plants and seeds cost effectively on a large scale;

our need for additional funding to finance our activities and challenges in obtaining additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all;

our dependence on distributions from Cibus Global to pay taxes and cover our corporate and overhead expenses;

regulatory developments that disfavor or impose significant burdens on gene-editing processes or products;

our ability to achieve commercial success;

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commodity prices and other market risks facing the agricultural sector; and

technological developments that could render our technologies obsolete.

While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this prospectus occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this prospectus are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this prospectus is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date hereof. We do not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our Company

We are a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits to seed companies for royalties. We are a technology leader in developing plant traits (or specific genetic characteristics) using gene editing. Our primary business is using gene editing to develop productivity traits in the major agricultural crops: Canola, Rice, Soybean, Corn and Wheat. Productivity traits are crop traits that improve crop yields and make farmers more productive, thereby driving greater farming profitability. We do this in several ways such as making plants resistant to diseases or pests, thereby reducing the use of chemicals like fungicides and insecticides, enabling plants to process nutrients more efficiently, thereby reducing the use of fertilizers, and making crops more adaptable to their environment and to climate change. In addition, we are a leader in the development of sustainable low carbon ingredients to help major corporations meet their Net Carbon Zero climate goals. Our Class A Common Stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “CBUS.”

Our “Up-C” Corporate Structure

We are a holding company with substantially all of our assets and operations conducted through Cibus Global and its subsidiaries. Our sole material asset consists of our interest in Cibus Global. We are the sole managing member of Cibus Global and are responsible for all operational, management and administrative decisions relating to Cibus Global’s business and consolidate the financial results of Cibus Global and its subsidiaries. Owners of Cibus Global Common Units other than us own a corresponding number of shares of our Class B Common Stock, which have voting (but no economic) rights with respect to Cibus, Inc.

Company Information

Our principal executive offices are located at 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 and our telephone number is (858) 450-0008. Cibus’ filings with the SEC are posted on its corporate website at www.cibus.com. The information found on our website is not part of this prospectus.

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider those risk factors described in Exhibit 99.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2023, under the heading “Risk Factors” in any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K (other than, in each case, information furnished rather than filed), which are incorporated by reference herein, and those risk factors that may be included in any applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information included in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and the documents we incorporate by reference, in evaluating an investment in our securities. Our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results could be harmed by any of these risks, as well as other risks not currently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial. The trading price of our Class A Common Stock could decline due to any of these risks, and, as a result, you may lose all or part of your investment. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should also refer to the other information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We are not selling any securities under this prospectus and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Class A Common Stock offered under this prospectus. Any proceeds from the sale of Class A Common Stock under this prospectus will be received by the selling stockholders. However, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 31, 2023, by and among the Company and each of the investors set forth on the signature pages thereto (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), we will pay the expenses, other than discounts and commissions, associated with the sale of Class A Common Stock by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus. The selling stockholders will pay or assume underwriting discounts, commissions, fees of underwriters, selling brokers or dealer managers and similar expenses, if any, incurred for the sale of shares of the Class A Common Stock.

The foregoing summary descriptions of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and is incorporated by reference herein.

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EXCHANGE OF UP-C UNITS

On May 31, 2023, we completed our business combination with Cibus Global in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 13, 2023, as amended by the First Amendment thereto dated as of April 14, 2023 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement,” and the transactions contemplated thereby, the “Transactions”), by and among us, Calypso Merger Subsidiary, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Cibus Global and the blocker entity parties thereto (the “Blockers”). In connection with the closing of the Merger Agreement, certain pre-closing holders of Cibus Global membership units that were among the 99 largest holders of membership units (on a fully diluted basis) of Cibus Global elected, on a per unit basis, to receive merger consideration in the form of a number of Up-C Units set forth on the allocation schedule provided for under the Merger Agreement (the “Allocation Schedule”) in exchange for such holder’s membership units (other than profits interest units), provided, that such holder was not entitled to exchange more than 95% of such holder’s existing Cibus Global membership units for Up-C Units and the remainder of such holder’s Cibus Global membership units were exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock.

Each of the selling stockholders hold Up-C Units. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, each holder of an Up-C Unit has the right to exchange its Up-C Units for an equivalent number of shares of Class A Common Stock (subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications and similar transactions); provided, that, subject to certain exceptions, we, at our sole election, subject to certain restrictions, may, other than in the case of certain secondary offerings, instead settle all or a portion of such exchange in cash based on a volume weighted average price of a share of Class A Common Stock. The Exchange Agreement provides that, as a general matter, a holder of Up-C Units will not have the right to exchange Up-C Units if we determine that such exchange would be prohibited by law or regulation or would violate our and our subsidiaries’ other agreements to which the holder of Up-C Units may be subject, including Cibus Global’s Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement dated as of May 31, 2023. Additionally, the Exchange Agreement contains restrictions on redemptions and exchanges intended to prevent Cibus Global from being treated as a “publicly traded partnership” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These restrictions are modeled on certain safe harbors provided for under applicable U.S. federal income tax law. We may impose additional restrictions on exchanges that it determines to be necessary or advisable so that Cibus Global is not treated as a “publicly traded partnership” for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

As holders of Up-C Units exchange their Up-C Units for Class A Common Stock, our relative ownership interest in Cibus Global will correspondingly increase.

On May 31, 2023, we also entered into the Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to use our reasonable best efforts to file within 30 days following the consummation of the Merger Transactions a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC covering the resale of the shares of Class A common stock issuable pursuant to the Exchange Agreement upon the exchange of Up-C Units, or the Registrable Securities. Once the registration statement on Form S-3 is declared effective by the SEC, we have agreed to cause it to remain continuously effective, and to be supplemented and amended to the extent necessary to ensure that such registration statement is available for the resale of all the Registrable Securities, for the period ending on the earliest of (A) the tenth anniversary of the initial effective date of such registration statement, (B) the date on which all Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement have been sold pursuant to the registration statement, and (C) the date as of which there are no longer any Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement in existence. Shares of Class A Common Stock shall cease to be Registrable Securities on the date (i) such securities have been sold or distributed pursuant to a public offering, or (ii) such securities are sold in a transaction in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

The foregoing summary descriptions of the Exchange Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Exchange Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and are incorporated by reference herein.

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

Beneficial Ownership

Up to 4,642,636 shares of our Class A Common Stock issuable upon exchange of Up-C Units pursuant to the Exchange Agreement may be offered for resale by the selling stockholders under this prospectus.

The following table sets forth the number of shares of Class A Common Stock being offered by the selling stockholders, including their donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors-in-interest, subject to the transfer restrictions described in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein, based on the assumptions that: (i) all shares registered for sale by this registration statement will be sold by or on behalf of the selling stockholders and (ii) no other shares of Class A Common Stock will be acquired prior to completion of this offering by the selling stockholders. The following table also sets forth the number of shares known to us, based upon written representations by the selling stockholders, to be beneficially owned by the selling stockholders as of June 13, 2023. The selling stockholders are not making any representation that any shares covered by this prospectus will be offered for sale. The selling stockholders reserve the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any proposed sale of the shares.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock and the right to acquire such voting or investment power within 60 days through the exercise of any option, warrant or other right. Unless otherwise indicated below, to our knowledge, all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by them. Except as described in the footnotes to the following table and under “Material Relationships with Selling Stockholders” below, none of the persons named in the table has held any position or office or had any other material relationship with us or our affiliates during the three years prior to the date of this prospectus. The inclusion of any shares of Class A Common Stock in this table does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership for the person named below.

Holders of shares of our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock generally vote together as a single class. The percentages in the table are based on the sum of 17,625,683 shares of Class A Common Stock and 4,642,636 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2023.

   Shares Beneficially Owned Before
the
Offering
  

 

   Shares Beneficially Owned After
the
Offering
 
   Class A
Common
Stock
   Class B
Common
Stock
   Combined
Voting
Power
  Shares of
Class A
Common
Stock that
may be
sold hereby
   Class A
Common
Stock
   Class B
Common
Stock
   Combined
Voting
Power
 

Selling Stockholder:

             

Baker Family Holding LLC(1)

   1,585    30,120              30,120    1,585    —              

Barry Habib(2)

   7,557    40,000              40,000    7,557    —              

Barry Habib 2022 Trust(3)

   10,995    54,000              54,000    10,995    —              

Barry M. Fox(4)

   13,781    36,369              36,369    13,781    —              

BDTCP Investments 2022, LLC(5)

   3,171    60,239              60,239    3,171    —              

Benjamin S. Butcher(6)

   1,586    30,119              30,119    1,586    —              

BWK Investments, LLC(7)

   1,665    31,626              31,626    1,665    —              

Delta III Partners, LLC(8)

   13,405    12,048              12,048    13,405    —              

DG Family Trust(9)

   3,428    65,123              65,123    3,428    —              

DJG Associated LLC(10)

   23,687    450,051    2.1  450,051    23,687    —              

Gary P. Gallagher(11)

   1,227    23,302              23,302    1,227    —              

Godney Holdings, LLC(12)

   44,310    11,000              11,000    44,310    —              

Harry Glorikian(13)

   20,074    6,688              6,688    20,074    —              

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Heidel Family Trust(14)

   1,347    25,602              25,602    1,347    —              

Incandescent LLC(15)

   14,655    22,395              22,395    14,655    —              

JG Family Trust(16)

   3,428    65,123              65,123    3,428    —              

John F. Mauldin(17)

   4,209    79,975              79,975    4,209    —              

John L. Lewis(18)

   14,576    20,505              20,505    14,576    —              

John P. & Kellyn Krueger(19)

   1,586    30,119              30,119    1,586    —              

Keith A. Walker(20)

   84,183    14,518              14,518    84,183    —              

Kevin Patrick Barr(21)

   1,269    24,096              24,096    1,269    —              

Mark Finn(22)

   65,212    13,348              13,348    65,212    —              

MKF Family, LLC(23)

   4,756    90,358              90,358    4,756    —              

New Ventures Agtech Solutions, LLC(24)

   118,893    1,505,967    7.3  1,505,967    118,893    —              

Nickelson Properties LP(25)

   6,487    27,731              27,731    6,487    —              

Peter Ronald Beetham and Vanessa Kaye Beetham Joint Living Trust(26)

   295,821    3,503    1.3  3,503    295,821    —      1.3

Peter S. Voss(27)

   6,535    22,000              22,000    6,535    —              

Rory B. Riggs(28)

   858,614    1,361,226    10.0  1,361,226    849,662    —      3.9

Rory Riggs Family Trust(29)

   2,916    20,891              20,891    2,916    —              

Smith Brown, LLC(30)

   16,799    305,559    1.5  305,559    16,799    —              

Stacey Nicholas Trust UTD June 6, 2006(31)

   1,585    30,120              30,120    1,585    —              

Thomas H. Bishop(32)

   1,585    30,120              30,120    1,585    —              

Wade King(33)

   95,256    8,556              8,556    95,256    —              

Warren & Gail Hall Trust(34)

   21,154    10,000              10,000    21,154    —              

Will Will LLC(35)

   1,585    30,120              30,120    1,585    —              

William C. Eacho Revocable Trust(36)

   9,386    50,119              50,119    9,386    —              

*

Represents less than 1%.

(1)

Baker Family Holding LLC is controlled by Brian Baker and Keith Baker, who share voting and investment power over the securities Baker Family Holding LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Brian Baker, 1204 Bluff Drive, Slidell, Louisiana 70461.

(2)

Mr. Habib has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 701 S. Olive Ave. #1710, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

(3)

The Barry Habib 2022 Trust is controlled by Barry Habib as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Habib has sole voting and investment power over the securities the Barry Habib 2022 Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Barry Habib, 701 S. Olive Ave. #1710, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

(4)

Mr. Fox has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 33 Doubling Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.

(5)

BDTCP Investments 2022, LLC is controlled by Byron Trott, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities BDTCP Investments 2022, LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Michael Burns, 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3100, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

(6)

Mr. Butcher has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 1 Dalton Street, Unit 4002, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.

(7)

BWK Investments, LLC is controlled by Brian Baker and Keith Baker, who share voting and investment power over the securities BWK Investments, LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Brian Baker, 1204 Bluff Drive, Slidell, Louisiana 70461.

(8)

Delta III Partners, LLC is controlled by its managing members, Jonathan Finn and Mark Finn, who share voting and investment power over the securities Delta III Partners, LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Jonathan Finn, 3500 Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451.

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(9)

The DG Family Trust is controlled by Andrew J. Guff as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Guff has sole voting and investment power over the securities the DG Family Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Andrew Guff, 62 Vineyard Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut, 06831.

(10)

DJG Associated LLC is controlled by Andrew J. Guff, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities DJG Associated LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Andrew Guff, 62 Vineyard Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut, 06831.

(11)

Mr. Gallagher has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 3330 Custer Way, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426.

(12)

Godney Holdings, LLC (“Godney”) is controlled by Richard Warburg, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities Godney beneficially owns. Godney provides consulting services to Cibus Global. See “Material Relationships with Selling Stockholders—Consulting Agreement with Godney Holdings, LLC.” The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Richard Warburg, 6501 Red Hook Plaza, Suite 201, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802.

(13)

Mr. Glorikian has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 36 Muzzey Street, Lexington, Massachusetts 02421.

(14)

The Heidel Family Trust is controlled by Stephen H. Heidel as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Heidel has sole voting and investment power over the securities the Heidel Family Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is PO Box 6267, Ketchum, Idaho 83340.

(15)

Incandescent LLC is controlled by its partners, Niko Canner, Shanti Nayak and Traci Entel, who share voting and investment power over the securities Incandescent LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Dean McArdle, 28 W 25th Street, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10010.

(16)

The JG Family Trust is controlled by Andrew J. Guff, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities the JG Family Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Andrew Guff, 62 Vineyard Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut, 06831.

(17)

Mr. Mauldin has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 107 Dorado Beach E, Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646.

(18)

Mr. Lewis has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 4752 Sherwood Farm, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902.

(19)

John P. Krueger has sole voting and investment power over the securities John P. & Kellyn Krueger beneficially own. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 12920 Little Dipper Path, Austin, Texas 78732.

(20)

Mr. Walker has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. Mr. Walker currently serves as a member of the Company’s board of directors (“Board”). The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(21)

Mr. Barr has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 2639 Westover Lane, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania 19425.

(22)

Mr. Finn has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns in his name. Mr. Finn currently serves as a member of the Board. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(23)

MKF Family, LLC is controlled by its managing director and investment adviser, Mary K. Ford, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities MKF Family, LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Mary K. Ford, 10 South Ram Island Drive, PO Box 179, Shelter Island, New York 11964.

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(24)

The managing member of New Ventures Agtech Solutions, LLC (“New Ventures Agtech”) is New Ventures Agtech Solutions Manager, LLC (“New Ventures Agtech Manager”). The sole member of New Ventures Agtech Manager is Vantage Consulting Group, Inc., for which Mark Finn serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of its board of directors. Mark Finn and Jonathan Finn are the sole managing members of New Ventures Agtech Manager and share voting and dispositive power. Rory Riggs also has shared voting and investment power over the shares held by New Ventures Agtech. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(25)

Nickelson Properties LP is controlled by its managing partner, Donald E. Nickelson, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities Nickelson Properties LP beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Donald E. Nickelson, 1701 Highway AIA, Suite 218, Vero Beach, Florida 32963.

(26)

Dr. Beetham has sole voting and investment power over the securities the Peter Ronald Beetham and Vanessa Kaye Beetham Joint Living Trust beneficially owns. Dr. Beetham currently serves as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board. Includes 4,536 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock granted and issued pursuant to the Cibus, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest within 60 days of June 13, 2023. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(27)

Mr. Voss has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is PO Box 324, Sunapee, New Hampshire 03782.

(28)

Mr. Riggs has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns in his name. Mr. Riggs currently serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Includes 8,952 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock granted and issued pursuant to the Cibus, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest within 60 days of June 13, 2023. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(29)

The Rory Riggs Family Trust is controlled by Rory B. Riggs as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Riggs has sole voting and investment power over the securities the Rory Riggs Family Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Rory B. Riggs, 110 East 59th Street, 28th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

(30)

Smith Brown, LLC is controlled by its manager, Mary K. Ford, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities Smith Brown, LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Mary K. Ford, 10 South Ram Island Drive, PO Box 179, Shelter Island, New York 11964.

(31)

The Stacey Nicholas Trust UTD June 6, 2006 is controlled by James R. Parks as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Parks has sole voting and investment power over the securities the Stacey Nicholas Trust UTD June 6, 2006 beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o James R. Parks, 10474 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, California 90025.

(32)

Mr. Bishop has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 59 Wooster Street #5, New York, New York 10012.

(33)

Dr. King has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. Dr. King currently serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Includes 6,774 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock granted and issued pursuant to the Cibus, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest within 60 days of June 13, 2023. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(34)

The Warren & Gail Hall Trust is controlled by Gail Hall, its trustee, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities The Warren & Gail Hall Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Gail Hall, 12929 Via Esperia, Del Mar, California 92014.

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(35)

Will Will LLC is controlled by its manager, Gerard Ford Jr., and Darrah Gleason, who each have sole voting and investment power over the securities Will Will LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 170 N. Ocean Blvd Unit 582, Palm Beach, Florida 33480.

(36)

The William C. Eacho Revocable Trust is controlled by William Eacho as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Eacho has sole voting and investment power over the securities the William C. Eacho Revocable Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o William Eacho, 505 S. Ocean Blvd., Unit 106D, Manalapan, Florida 33462.

Material Relationships with Selling Stockholders

Warrant Transfer and Exchange Agreement

On December 31, 2014, Cibus Global entered into a Warrant Transfer and Exchange Agreement, by and among Cibus Global Ltd. (the predecessor to Cibus Global prior to its domestication in 2019); Richard Spizzirri, DTC CFBO Richard Spizzirri IRA, Rory Riggs, Rory Riggs Family Trust, Jean Pierre Lehmann, and New Venture Holdings, Inc. as sellers; and Rory Riggs, as the seller representative (the “Seller Representative”) (the “Warrant Exchange Agreement”). In connection with two series of financings between November 2013 and December 2014, Cibus Global issued to certain investors (the “Investors”) four tranches of warrants (collectively, the “Cibus Global Warrants”) to purchase Series A Preferred Units of Cibus Global (“Cibus Global Series A Preferred Units”). The Warrant Exchange Agreement granted each Investor the right to sell some or all of its respective Cibus Global Warrants to Cibus Global in exchange for an interest in certain future revenues of Cibus Global. The Cibus Global Warrants were fully exchanged in 2014 and 2015.

The Investors sold the Cibus Global Warrants in exchange for ongoing quarterly payments (each, a “Warrant Purchase Payment”) equal to a portion of Cibus Global’s aggregate amount of certain worldwide revenues (the “Subject Revenues”) received during such quarter. The aggregate portion payable to the Investors each quarter is the product of the Subject Revenues and a percentage, which is capped at 10%. Subject Revenues broadly includes all cash attributable to product sales, license fees, sublicense payments, distribution fees, milestones, maintenance payments, royalties and distributions to Cibus Global, subject to certain exceptions.

The Warrant Purchase Payments are due to the Investors within 45 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter. Any payments made after such 45-day period are subject to a late fee of 4% over the prime rate. Warrant Purchase Payments will commence in the first quarter in which the aggregate Subject Revenues during any consecutive 12-month period equals or exceeds $50.0 million, at which point Cibus Global will be obligated to pay all aggregated but unpaid payments under the Warrant Exchange Agreement. Further, Cibus Global is subject to ongoing reporting requirements under the Warrant Exchange Agreement, including delivery to the Seller Representative of (i) an annual report following the end of each calendar year and (ii) copies of written notices or correspondence with any counterparty to an in-license relating to the gene-editing technology platform developed by Cibus Global, which it refers to as the Rapid Trait Development System, that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Warrant Purchase Payments.

The Warrant Exchange Agreement has an initial term of 30 years following the date on which the first Warrant Purchase Payment becomes due and payable. The Investors have the option to renew the Warrant Exchange Agreement for an additional 30-year term after expiration of the initial term upon delivery by the Seller Representative of written notice to Cibus Global and payment of $100.

Payments to the Investors under the Warrant Exchange Agreement are secured by a senior security interest in certain Cibus Global collateral pursuant to an Intellectual Property Security Agreement (the “IP Security Agreement”). See “—Intellectual Property Security Agreement.”

Investors entitled to payments, including through entities controlled by them, pursuant to the Warrant Exchange Agreement include the following directors and executive officers of the Company: Messrs. Prante, Riggs and Walker and Drs. Beetham and Gocal.

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Intellectual Property Security Agreement

In connection with the Warrant Exchange Agreement, Cibus Global and certain related entities (collectively, the “Grantors”) entered into the IP Security Agreement with the Seller Representative. Pursuant to the IP Security Agreement, the grantors granted the seller representative a continuing security interest in certain intellectual property of the grantors (the “Collateral”) to secure the payment and performance of Cibus Global’s obligations under the Warrant Exchange Agreement. The Collateral includes any and all of the grantors’ respective copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, claims for damages from infringement of any of the proceeding rights, licenses and all cash and non-cash proceeds and products of the foregoing.

No lien is permitted to exist on the Collateral, except for permitted licenses in accordance with the Warrant Exchange Agreement, certain permitted liens and security interests subordinated to the security interests granted by the IP Security Agreement.

Series F Preferred Units

New Ventures Agtech purchased $50,000,000 of Cibus Series F Preferred Units on May 25, 2023 pursuant to an agreement entered into in January 2023.

Consulting Agreement with Godney Holdings, LLC

Cibus Global is party to a consulting agreement with Godney, a U.S. Virgin Islands limited liability company owned by Dr. Richard Warburg. The consulting agreement relates to certain strategic advice and intellectual property management rendered by Godney to Cibus Global. In consideration of the services provided under the agreement, Cibus Global agreed to pay Godney a monthly fee, which is currently $20,000 per month, split between Cibus Global in an amount of $16,666.67 and Nucelis, a subsidiary of Cibus Global, in an amount of $3,333.33. Cibus Global and Nucelis paid Godney $240,000 in fees for each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. In April 2021, Cibus Global issued Godney 300,000 non-voting common units in lieu of cash payments for Godney’s 2020 consulting invoices.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The shares of Class A Common Stock are being registered to permit the selling stockholders to offer and sell such shares from time to time after the date of this prospectus. These dispositions may be at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market price, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the offering by the selling stockholders of the shares of Class A Common Stock offered under this prospectus. We will bear the fees and expenses incurred by us in connection with our obligation to register the shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement. If the shares are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, we will not be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agents’ commissions.

The selling stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when disposing of the shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to this prospectus or interests therein:

on Nasdaq or any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the Class A Common Stock may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

block trades (which may involve crosses) in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares of Class A Common Stock as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its own account;

an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

privately negotiated transactions;

in underwritten transactions;

distributions to members, general partners and limited partners;

short sales effected after the date the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part becomes effective;

through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;

broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares of Class A Common Stock at a stipulated price per security;

a combination of any such methods of sale; and

by any other legally available means.

In addition, any shares of Class A Common Stock that qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this prospectus.

The selling stockholders may, from time to time, pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares of Class A Common Stock owned by them and, if the selling stockholders default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares, from time to time, under this prospectus, or under an amendment or supplement to this prospectus amending the list of the selling stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as the selling stockholders under this prospectus. In connection with the sale of our Class A Common Stock or interests therein, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of our Class A Common Stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume.

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The selling stockholders may also sell our Class A Common Stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge our Class A Common Stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or one or more derivative securities that require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction). The selling stockholders also may transfer the shares of Class A Common Stock in other circumstances, in which case the transferees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling stockholders for purposes of this prospectus. The number of shares of our Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholders will decrease as and when they transfer their securities or default in performing obligations secured by such shares. The plan of distribution for the shares of our Class A Common Stock offered and sold under this prospectus will otherwise remain unchanged, except that the transferees, distributees, pledgees, affiliates, other secured parties or other successors in interest will be selling stockholders for purposes of this prospectus.

The aggregate proceeds to the selling stockholders from the sale of the shares of Class A Common Stock will be the purchase price of the Class A Common Stock less discounts and commissions, if any.

In offering the Class A Common Stock covered by this prospectus, the selling stockholders and any broker-dealers who execute sales for the selling stockholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. Any profits realized by the selling stockholders and the compensation of any broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions. If the selling stockholders are “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, the selling stockholders will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act and may be subject to certain statutory and regulatory liabilities, including liabilities imposed pursuant to Sections 11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act.

To the extent required, the shares of our Class A Common Stock to be sold, the names of the selling stockholders, the respective purchase prices and public offering prices, the names of any agents, dealer or underwriter, any applicable commissions or discounts with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement or, if appropriate, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement that includes this prospectus.

Under the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the shares of Class A Common Stock registered hereby may be sold in those states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states such shares of Class A Common Stock may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale or an exemption from registration or qualification requirements is available and is complied with.

The selling stockholders are subject to the applicable provisions of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, including Regulation M. This regulation may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of Class A Common Stock offered in this prospectus by the selling stockholders. The anti-manipulation rules under the Exchange Act may apply to sales of securities in the market and to the activities of the selling stockholders and their affiliates. Furthermore, Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the shares to engage in market-making activities for the particular securities being distributed for a period of up to five business days before the distribution. The restrictions may affect the marketability of our Class A Common Stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities for the Class A Common Stock.

We have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act and state securities laws, relating to the registration of the shares offered by this prospectus.

We cannot assure you that the selling stockholders will sell all or any portion of the Class A Common Stock registered pursuant to this registration statement. The selling stockholders may have agreements with underwriters, dealers and agents to indemnify them against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to reimburse them for certain expenses.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

The following summary of certain material provisions of our capital stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified by reference to our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation (our “Amended and Restated Charter”) and our amended and restated bylaws (our “Amended Bylaws”). The summary below is also qualified by reference to the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”).

General

Our total number of authorized shares of capital stock consists of (i) 210,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, (ii) 90,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, and (iii) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.0001 per share (“Preferred Stock”). As of the date of this prospectus, we had outstanding 17,625,683 shares of Class A Common Stock, 4,642,636 shares of Class B Common Stock and no shares of Preferred Stock.

Class A Common Stock

Voting Rights. Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except that holders of shares of Class A Common Stock have no voting power with respect to, and are not be entitled to vote on, any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including any certificate of designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock if the holders of such Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a separate class thereon under the Amended and Restated Charter or under the DGCL. The holders of Class A Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

Holders of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of Class A Common Stock in a manner that is materially and disproportionately adverse as compared to the Class B Common Stock.

Dividend Rights. Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by our Board out of funds legally available therefor, subject to any statutory or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and to any restrictions on the payment of dividends imposed by the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock.

Liquidation Rights. Upon its liquidation, dissolution or winding up and after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of Preferred Stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock will be entitled to receive pro rata the remaining assets available for distribution.

All outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable. The Class A Common Stock is not subject to further calls or assessments by us. Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock do not have preemptive, subscription or redemption rights. There is no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Class A Common Stock. The rights powers, preferences and privileges of Class A Common Stock are subject to those of the holders of any shares of Class B Common Stock and Preferred Stock or any other series or class of stock we may authorize and issue in the future.

Class B Common Stock

Voting Rights. Holders of shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except that holders of shares of Class B Common Stock have no voting power with respect to, and are not entitled to vote on, any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including any certificate of designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock if the holders of such Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a separate class thereon under the Amended and Restated Charter or under the DGCL. The holders of Class B Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

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Holders of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of Class B Common Stock in a manner that is materially and disproportionately adverse as compared to the Class A Common Stock.

Holders of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any (A) merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event in connection with any transaction or series of transactions intended to result in the Company no longer being structured as an umbrella partnership C corporation (an “Up-C Reorganization Transaction”) or (B) amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) to effect an Up-C Reorganization Transaction.

Holders of the Shares vote together as a single class on all matters (or, if any holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together with the holders of the Shares, as a single class with the holders of Preferred Stock) except as otherwise required in the Amended and Restated Charter or by applicable law.

Dividend Rights. Holders of Class B Common Stock do not have any right to receive dividends. In no event will any dividend be declared or made on any Shares unless (1) a corresponding dividend for all other Shares not so adjusted at the time outstanding is made in the same proportion and the same manner and (2) the dividend has been reflected in the same economically equivalent manner on all Shares. Dividends with respect to Shares may only be paid with shares of stock of the same class of common stock.

Liquidation Rights. Holders of Class B Common Stock do not have any right to receive a distribution upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.

Retirement of Shares. No holder of Class B Common Stock may transfer shares of Class B Common Stock to any person unless such holder transfers a corresponding number of Cibus Global Common Units to the same person in accordance with the provisions of Cibus Global’s operating agreement (the “Cibus Global Amended Operating Agreement”). If any outstanding share of Class B Common Stock ceases to be held by a holder of the corresponding Cibus Global Common Unit, such share shall automatically and without further action on the part of the Company or any holder of Class B Common Stock be transferred to the Company for no consideration and retired.

Issuance of Cibus Global Common Units. To the extent Cibus Global Common Units are issued pursuant to the Cibus Global Amended Operating Agreement to anyone other than the Company or a wholly owned subsidiary of Cibus, Inc., an equivalent number of shares of Class B Common Stock (subject to adjustment) will be issued at par to the same person to which such Cibus Global Common Units are issued.

Preferred Stock

No shares of Preferred Stock are issued or outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. The Amended and Restated Charter authorizes our Board to establish one or more series of Preferred Stock. Our Board will be able to determine, with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, the powers (including voting powers), and the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof.

Dividends

The DGCL permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of “surplus” or, if there is no “surplus,” out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. “Surplus” is defined as the excess of the net assets of the corporation over the amount determined to be the capital of the corporation by its board of directors. The capital of the corporation is typically calculated to be (and cannot be less than) the aggregate par value of all issued shares of capital stock. Net assets equals the fair value of the total assets minus total liabilities. The DGCL also provides that dividends may not be paid out of net profits if, after the payment of the dividend, remaining capital would be less than the capital represented by the outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets. Declaration and payment of any dividend will be subject to the discretion of our Board.

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We have no current plans to pay dividends on our Class A Common Stock. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the sole discretion of our Board and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that our Board may deem relevant. Because we are a holding company and will have no direct operations, we will only be able to pay dividends from funds we receive from our subsidiaries.

Annual Stockholder Meetings

The Amended Bylaws provide that annual stockholder meetings will be held at a date, time and place, if any, as may be designated by our Board or, in the absence of a designation by our Board, by the chair, the chief executive officer or the secretary. To the extent permitted under applicable law, we may conduct meetings by remote communications, including by webcast.

Anti-Takeover Effects of the Amended and Restated Charter, the Amended Bylaws and Certain Provisions of Delaware Law

The Amended and Restated Charter, the Amended Bylaws and certain provisions of the DGCL contain provisions, which are summarized in the following paragraphs, that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our Board. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, reduce our vulnerability to a hostile or abusive change of control and enhance the ability of our Board to maximize stockholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire the Company. However, these provisions may have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, deter or prevent a merger or acquisition of the Company by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or other takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider in its best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium over the prevailing market price for the Shares held by stockholders.

Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock

Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of shares that are authorized and available for issuance. However, the listing requirements of Nasdaq, which apply so long as our Class A Common Stock remains listed on Nasdaq, require stockholder approval of certain issuances equal to or exceeding 20% of the then outstanding voting power of our capital stock or then outstanding number of shares of Class A Common Stock. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital or to facilitate acquisitions.

Our Board will be authorized to generally issue shares of one or more series of Preferred Stock on terms calculated to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control the Company or the removal of our management. Moreover, our authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock will be available for future issuances in one or more series without stockholder approval and could be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, to facilitate acquisitions and employee benefit plans.

One of the effects of the existence of authorized and unissued and unreserved Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be to enable our Board to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control the Company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management and possibly deprive our stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares of Class A Common Stock at prices higher than prevailing market prices.

Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships

The Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws provide that any vacancies on our Board, and any newly created directorships, will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, and any director so chosen will hold office until the earlier expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or his or her successor shall be duly elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any director then in office.

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No Cumulative Voting

Under Delaware law, the right to vote cumulatively does not exist unless the certificate of incorporation specifically authorizes cumulative voting. The Amended and Restated Charter does not authorize cumulative voting. Therefore, stockholders holding a majority in voting power of our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors will be able to elect all directors.

Special Stockholder Meetings

The Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by the chair of our Board, our chief executive officer or at the direction of our Board pursuant to a written resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors that we would have if there were no vacancies. Any business transacted at a special meeting of stockholders will be limited to matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting. These provisions may have the effect of deterring, delaying or discouraging hostile takeovers, or changes in control or our management.

Director Nominations and Stockholder Proposals

The Amended Bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder nominations for the election as directors. In order for any matter to be “properly brought” before a meeting, a stockholder will have to comply with advance notice requirements and provide us with certain information. Generally, to be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders. The Amended Bylaws also specify requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. The Amended Bylaws allow the chair of the meeting at a meeting of the stockholders to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings which may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the rules and regulations are not followed. These provisions may also defer, delay or discourage a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to influence or obtain control of the Company.

Stockholder Action by Written Consent

Pursuant to Section 228 of the DGCL, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is or are signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of stock entitled to vote thereon were present and voted, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our Amended and Restated Charter precludes stockholder action by written consent; provided, however, that any action required or permitted to be taken by the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, may be effected by the consent in writing of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the Class B Common Stock entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class in lieu of a duly called annual or special meeting of holders of Class B Common Stock.

These provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying or preventing changes in control of the Company or our management, such as a merger, reorganization or tender offer. These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continued stability in the composition of our Board and its policies and to discourage certain types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened acquisition of our Board. These provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The provisions are also intended to discourage certain tactics that may be used in proxy fights. However, such provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers the Class A Common Stock and, as a consequence, they also may inhibit fluctuations in the market price of the Class A Common Stock that could result from actual or rumored takeover attempts. Such provisions may also have the effect of preventing changes in management.

DGCL Section 203

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL regulating corporate takeovers. In general, those provisions prohibit a Delaware corporation, including those whose securities are listed for trading on Nasdaq,

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from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years following the date that the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless:

the transaction is approved by the board of directors before the date the interested stockholder attained that status;

upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced; or

on or after such time the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at a meeting of stockholders by at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal and Payment

Under the DGCL, with certain exceptions, including the circumstances where the Shares are, at the effective date of a merger or consolidation, either listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 holders, our stockholders will have appraisal rights in connection with a merger or consolidation the Company. Pursuant to the DGCL, stockholders who properly request and perfect appraisal rights in connection with such merger or consolidation will have the right to receive payment of the fair value of their shares as determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Stockholders’ Derivative Actions

Under the DGCL, any of our stockholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a derivative action, provided that the stockholder bringing the action is a holder of Shares at the time of the transaction to which the action relates or such stockholder’s stock thereafter devolved by operation of law.

Exclusive Forum

The Amended and Restated Charter provides that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any (i) derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or other employees to us or our stockholders, (iii) action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or the Amended and Restated Charter or Amended Bylaws, or (iv) action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This provision does not apply to any actions arising under the Securities Act. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in any of our securities shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the forum provisions in the Amended and Restated Charter. However, the enforceability of similar forum provisions in other companies’ certificates of incorporation has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is possible that a court could find these types of provisions to be unenforceable.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors and officers to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties, subject to certain exceptions. The Amended and Restated Charter includes a provision that eliminates the personal liability of directors and officers for monetary damages to the corporation or its stockholders for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director or an officer. The effect of these provisions is to eliminate our rights and those of our stockholders, through stockholders’ derivative suits on our behalf, to recover monetary damages from a director or an officer for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or an officer, including breaches resulting from grossly negligent behavior. However, exculpation will not apply to any breaches of a director’s or officer’s duty of loyalty, acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or for any transaction from which such director or officer derived an improper personal benefit.

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The Amended and Restated Charter generally provides that we must defend, indemnify and advance expenses to our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted or required by the DGCL. We will also be expressly authorized to carry directors’ and officers’ liability insurance providing indemnification for its directors, officers and certain employees for some liabilities. We believe that these indemnification and advancement provisions and insurance are useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers.

The limitation of liability, indemnification and advancement provisions in the Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors or officers for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions also may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit Cibus, Inc. and its stockholders.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for the Class A Common Stock is Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC. The transfer agent’s address is 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717.

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the shares of our Class A Common Stock offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for us by Jones Day, New York, New York.

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EXPERTS

The financial statements of Cibus, Inc. (formerly Calyxt, Inc.) appearing in Cibus, Inc.’s Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 2022, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that raise substantial doubt about Cibus, Inc.’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to the financial statements), included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated financial statements of Cibus Global, LLC as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the years then ended, incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and in the Registration Statement have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of BDO USA, LLP, independent auditor, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The report on the consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph regarding Cibus Global, LLC’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of certain information filed by us with the SEC are also available on our website at www.cibus.com. Our website is not a part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

This prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC. This prospectus omits some information contained in the registration statement in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. You should review the information and exhibits in the registration statement for further information about us and our consolidated subsidiaries and the securities we are offering. Statements in this prospectus concerning any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings and the exhibits attached thereto. You should review the complete document to evaluate these statements.

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

We “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus documents we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus. Some information contained in this prospectus updates the information incorporated by reference, and information that we file subsequently with the SEC will automatically update this prospectus. In other words, in the case of a conflict or inconsistency between information set forth in this prospectus and information that we file later and incorporate by reference into this prospectus, you should rely on the information contained in the document that was filed later.

In particular, we incorporate by reference into this prospectus the documents listed below and any filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the initial filing and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement that contains this prospectus and prior to the time that all the Class A Common Stock offered by this prospectus have been sold by the selling stockholders as described in this prospectus (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been “furnished” and not “filed” in accordance with SEC rules) or such registration statement has been withdrawn:

our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023, inclding information specifically incorporated by reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A from our definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;

our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 3, 2023;

our Current Reports on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A, as applicable, filed on January  17, 2023, March 16, 2023, March 30, 2023, April 7,  2023, April 14, 2023, April  21, 2023, April 24, 2023, May  5, 2023, May 9, 2023, May  17, 2023, May 19, 2023, May  19, 2023, May 25, 2023, June  1, 2023, June  14, 2023, June 29, 2023 and June 29, 2023 (in each case, excluding any information furnished and not filed with the SEC); and

the description of our Class  A Common Stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on July 20, 2017, as the description therein has been updated and superseded by the description of capital stock contained in Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 29, 2023, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating the description.

Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus modifies or supersedes that statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

You may request a copy of the registration statement, the above filings and any future filings that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, other than an exhibit to a filing unless that exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into that filing, at no cost, by writing or calling us at the following address:

6455 Nancy Ridge Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

Telephone: (858) 450-0008

Attention: Investor Relations

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LOGO

Cibus, Inc.

4,642,636 Shares of Class A Common Stock Offered by the Selling Stockholders

PROSPECTUS

            , 2023


PART II. II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 14.

Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth the fees and expenses, payable by Calyxt, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant), in connection with the offering of securities described in this registration statement, other than underwriting discounts and commissions. All amounts shown are estimates, except forcommissions, payable by us in connection with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registration fee. The Registrant will bear all expenses shown below.resale of the Class A Common Stock being registered hereby.

 

SEC registration fee

  $1,014.29   $27,053.86 

FINRA filing fee

  $37,324.67 

Accounting fees and expenses

   *    

Legal fees and expenses

   *    

Printing expenses

   * 

Transfer agent expenses

   * 

Other

   * 
  

 

 

Printing and engraving expenses

   

Transfer agent and registrar fee

   

Miscellaneous

   

Total

   *   $ 
  

 

 

 

*

These fees are calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances and, accordingly, cannot be estimated at this time.

We will bear all costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of the Class A Common Stock, including with regard to compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws. The selling stockholders, however, will bear all commissions and discounts, if any, attributable to their sale of the Class A Common Stock.

Item 15.

Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 145 of the DGCL grants each Delawareprovides that a corporation the power tomay indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise), against expenses including(including attorneys’ fees,fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any threatened, pending or completedsuch action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of serving or having served in any such capacity, if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation may similarly indemnify any such personsimilar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions (i.e., actions by or in the right of the corporation if he or she acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation,corporation), except that no indemnification mayextends only to expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action and the statute requires court approval before there can be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to whichindemnification where the person shall haveseeking indemnification has been adjudged to befound liable to the corporation unlesscorporation.

Our second amended and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which the action was brought determines that, despite adjudication of liability, but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for expenses which the Delaware Court of Chancery or other court shall deem proper.

Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL enables a corporation in itsrestated certificate of incorporation or an amendment thereto, to eliminate orcontains provisions that limit the personal liability of a directorour directors and officers for monetary damages to the corporationfullest extent permitted by the DGCL. Consequently, our directors will not be personally liable to us or itsour stockholders for monetary damages for violationsbreach of the director’s fiduciary duty as a director, except (i) liability:

for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporationour company or its stockholders, (ii) our stockholders;

for actsany act or omissionsomission not in good faith or whichthat involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant tolaw;

under Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for director liability with respect toregarding unlawful payment of dividends or unlawfuland stock purchasespurchases; or redemptions) or (iv) 

for any transaction from which athe director derived an improper personal benefit.

The Registrant’s CertificateAny amendment to, or repeal of, Incorporation indemnifies itsthese provisions will not eliminate or reduce the effect of these provisions in respect of any act, omission or claim that occurred or arose prior to that amendment or repeal. If the DGCL is amended to provide for further limitations on the personal liability of directors or officers of corporations, then the personal liability of our directors and principal officers will be further limited to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law and its Certificate of Incorporation also allows its Board of Directors to indemnify other employees. This indemnification extends to the payment of judgments in actions against officers and directors and to reimbursement of amounts paid in settlement of such claims or actions and may apply to judgments in favor of the corporation or amounts paid in settlement to the corporation. This indemnification also extends to the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses of officers and directors in suits against them where theDGCL.

 

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officer or director acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the Registrant’s best interests, and,In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. This right of indemnification is not exclusive of any right to which the officer or director may be entitled as a matter of law.

The Registrant’sour current directors and officers containing provisions that are insured pursuant to a “directors and officers” insurance policy, which provides protection against unindemnified losses arising from certain wrongful acts in their capacities as directors and officers and reimbursessome respects broader than the specific indemnification provisions contained in the DGCL. These agreements require us for losses incurred by it in response to securities claims involving directors and officers. The policy contains various customary exclusions for policies of this type.

In addition, the Registrant’s board of directors has adopted a policy to enter into an indemnification agreement with each of its directors and officers, which provide for certain advancement and indemnification rights. Each indemnification agreement, provides, subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify and hold harmless the director or officerthese individuals to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law against liability that may arise by Delaware law.reason of their service to us, and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified. We also intend to enter into indemnification agreements with our future directors and officers.

With respectWe maintain liability insurance policies that indemnify our directors and officers against various liabilities, including certain liabilities under arising under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, that may be incurred by them in their capacity as such.

The proposed form of Underwriting Agreement to anybe filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this registration statement provides for indemnification available toby the underwriters of us, our directors affiliated with Cellectis,and officers and the Registrant has agreed (i) that it isselling stockholders, and by us and the indemnitorselling stockholders of first resort with respect to any amounts incurredthe underwriters, for certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act or sustainedotherwise in connection with such person’s rolethis offering.

Insofar as a directorindemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the Registrant, (ii) that it will be responsible for,SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and required to advance, the full amount of such amounts without regard to any rights such person may have, or be pursuing, against Cellectis, and (iii) to irrevocably waive, relinquish and release Cellectis from any and all claims for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery in respect of such amounts.

The indemnification rights set forth above are not exclusive of any other right which an indemnified person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Registrant’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.is therefore unenforceable.

 

Item 16.

Exhibits.

The exhibit index immediately preceding the signature page hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 17.

Undertakings.

(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement;

provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (1)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished

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to the SEC by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)), that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus forms a part, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of this registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into this registration statement or prospectus that is a part of this registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in this registration statement or prospectus that was a part of this registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

(iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and

(iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange

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Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(d) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

  1.1**Form of Underwriting Agreement
  2.1#Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January  13, 2023, by and among Calyxt, Inc., Calypso Merger Subsidiary, LLC, Cibus Global, LLC and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2023)
  2.2First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April  14, 2023, by and among Calyxt, Inc. and Cibus Global, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2023)
3.1  Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cibus, Inc., dated May  31, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13.2 to the Company’s AnnualRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 10-K8-K filed on March 14, 2018)June 1, 2023)
  3.2  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cibus, Inc., dated May  31, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.23.3 to the Company’s QuarterlyRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 10-Q8-K filed on May 7, 2018)June 1, 2023)
  4.1  Description of the Registrant’sCibus’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section  12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.199.1 to the Company’s AnnualRegistrant’s Current Report onForm Form 10-K8-K/A filed on March 5, 2020)June 29, 2023)
  4.2  Form of Outstanding Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-Kfiled on February 23, 2022)
  5.14.3**Form of Depositary Receipt
  4.4**Form of Deposit Agreement
  4.5**Form of Warrant

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  4.6**Form of Warrant Agreement
  4.7**Form of Subscription Rights Certificate
  4.8**Form of Unit Agreement
  5.1*  Opinion of Jones Day
  23.110.1†Executive Employment Agreement, dated November  15, 2018, by and between Peter R. Beetham and Cibus Global, LLC (as successor to Cibus Global, Ltd.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.2†First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated September  17, 2021, by and between Peter R. Beetham and Cibus Global, LLC (as successor to Cibus Global, Ltd.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.3†Executive Employment Agreement, dated November  15, 2018, by and between Gregory F. Gocal and Cibus Global, LLC (as successor to Cibus Global, Ltd.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.4†First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated September  17, 2021, by and between Gregory F. Gocal and Cibus Global, LLC (as successor to Cibus Global, Ltd.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.5†Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December  17, 2021, by and between Wade Hampton King and Cibus US, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.6†Executive Employment Agreement, dated October  4, 2021, by and between Rory B. Riggs and Cibus Global, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.7†First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated December  2, 2021, by and between Rory B. Riggs and Cibus Global, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.10Warrant IP Security Agreement, dated December  31, 2014, by and among Cibus Global Ltd., Cibus International GP, Ltd., Cibus International, L.P., Cibus Netherland Partners, Ltd., Cibus Netherlands Holding Cooperatif U.A., Cibus Europe B.V., Cibus Europe Ltd., Cibus US LLC, Cibus Canada, Inc., Incima B.V., Incima IPCO B.V., and Incima US LLC as Grantors, and Rory Riggs, as the Secured Party (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.11Warrant Transfer and Exchange Agreement, dated December  31, 2014, by and among Cibus Global Ltd.; Richard Spizzirri, DTC CFBO Richard Spizzirri IRA, Rory Riggs, Rory Riggs Family Trust, Jean Pierre Lehmann, and New Venture Holdings, Inc. as Sellers; and Rory Riggs, as the Seller Representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
23.1*  Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
  23.223.2*Consent of BDO USA, LLP
23.3*  Consent of Jones Day (included in Exhibit 5.1)

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  24.124.1*  Power of Attorney (included on the signature page hereto)
  107107*  Filing Fee TableTable.

*

Filed herewith.

**

To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a document incorporated by reference herein in connection with an offering.

#

Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit upon request by the SEC.

Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.

Item 17.

Undertakings.

(a)

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1)

To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i)

To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii)

To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii)

To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement; provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (1)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)), that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2)

That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3)

To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4)

That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i)

Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

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(ii)

Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus forms a part, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of this registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into this registration statement or prospectus that is a part of this registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in this registration statement or prospectus that was a part of this registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

(5)

That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i)

any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii)

any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

(iii)

the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and

(iv)

any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

(b)

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c)

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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(d)

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 andregistrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Roseville, in theSan Diego, State of Minnesota,California, on July 22, 2022.June 30, 2023.

 

CALYXT,CIBUS, INC.
By: 

/s/ Michael A. CarrRory Riggs                     

Name: Michael A. CarrRory Riggs
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Michael A. Carr, William F. KoschakRory Riggs and Debra Frimerman (with full power to eachWade King, or either of them, to act alone)as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-factattorneys-in-fact and agent,agents, each with full power of substitution and re-substitution,resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign on his or her behalf individually and in each capacity stated below any and all amendments, (includingincluding post-effective amendments)amendments, to this registration statement, (including and relatedany registration statement relating to the offering covered by this registration statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) ofunder the Securities Act),Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC,Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, in and about the premises, as fully tofor all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and either of them, or theirhis or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement on Form S-3 and power of attorney haveregistration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on July 22, 2022.June 30, 2023.

 

Signature

Title

/s/ Michael A. CarrRory Riggs

  President,

Chief Executive Officer and Director

Michael A. Carr

(Principal Executive Officer)

Rory Riggs

/s/ William F. KoschakWade King

  

Chief Financial Officer

William F. Koschak(Principal Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Wade King

/s/ Yves RibeillPeter Beetham

  Board Chair and Director
Yves RibeillPeter Beetham  

/s/ Laurent ArthaudMark Finn

  Director
Laurent ArthaudMark Finn  

/s/ Phillippe DumontJean-Pierre Lehmann

  Director
Phillippe DumontJean-Pierre Lehmann  

/s/ Jonathan FassbergGerhard Prante

  Director
Jonathan Fassberg

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Signature

Title

/s/ Anna Ewa Kozicz-Stankiewicz

Director

Anna Ewa Kozicz-StankiewiczGerhard Prante  

/s/ Kimberly NelsonKeith Walker

  

Director

Kimberly Nelson

/s/ Christopher J. Neugent

Director

Christopher J. NeugentKeith Walker  

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