Origin Agritech Limited (SEED), a supplier of natural and genetically-modified crop seeds in China, reported fiscal third quarter 2008 financial results this afternoon during extended trading. Revenues increased 7.7% to RMB 490.7 (US $71.5 million), compared to RMB 455.5 (US $59.8 million) for the same period in 2007.

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