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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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CALYXT, INC |
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/s/ James A. Blome |
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James A. Blome |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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