UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported): December 14, 2020
Calyxt, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
| 001-38161 |
| 27-1967997 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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2800 Mount Ridge Road
Roseville, MN 55113-1127
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(651) 683-2807
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| CLXT |
| The NASDAQ Global Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events
On December 14, 2020, Calyxt, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company has contracted to sell all 2020 grain production of its high oleic soybean to Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (“ADM”). The transaction is a key step in executing on the Company’s 2020 transition to an advanced go-to-market strategy focused on providing plant-based innovations.
The total purchases by ADM represent approximately four million bushels of the Company’s high oleic soybean grain at prices determined on the basis of agricultural commodity market prices in effect at agreed upon times. ADM is responsible for crushing the grain and will market and sell the resulting oil and meal.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Calyxt, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 14, 2020
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| By: | /s/ James A. Blome |
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| Name: | James A. Blome |
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| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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