UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORTPURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 31, 2020

CALYXT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-38161	27-1967997
(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2800 Mount Ridge Road, Roseville, MN 55113-1127

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(651) 683-2807

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value	CLXT	The NASDAQ Global Market

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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. ☐

Items under Sections 1 through 4and 6 through 9are not applicable and therefore omitted.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 31, 2020, Calyxt, Inc. (the “Company”) eliminated the position of Chief Business Development and Supply Chain Officer.  As a result, the Company terminated the employment of Manoj Sahoo, who had served in that role, effective as of January 31, 2020.  Mr. Sahoo will receive the compensation and benefits specified in his offer letter agreement with the Company dated February 5, 2017 (the “Offer Letter”), provided that he delivers a full release of claims and separation agreement in such form as provided by the Company and the release becomes effective and is not thereafter revoked.  The Company has presented Mr. Sahoo with a form of separation and release letter agreement that he is considering.

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.

		CALYXT, INC.
	By:	/s/ James A. Blome
Dated: February 4, 2020		James A. Blome, Chief Executive Officer