Orgenesis Inc.: Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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): February 13, 2017

ORGENESIS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 000-54329 98-0583166
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation    

20271 Goldenrod Lane, Germantown, MD 20876
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 659-6404

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 13, 2017, Orgenesis Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Belgian-based subsidiary, Orgenesis SPRL, received the formal approval from the Walloon Region, Belgium (Service Public of Wallonia, DG06) for a €12.3 million (approximately $12.8 million) support program for the research and development of a potential cure for Type 1 Diabetes. The financial support was awarded to our Belgian subsidiary at 55% of budgeted costs, or a total of €6.8 million (approximately $7 million).

A copy of our press release dated February 13, 2017 is furnished herewith.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated February 13, 2017

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ORGENESIS INC.

By:

/s/ Neil Reithinger  
Neil Reithinger  
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary  

February 13, 2017

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