As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 19, 2022October 25, 2023

Registration Statement No. 333-            333-273062

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Amendment No. 1

to

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

Calyxt,Cibus, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive 27-1967997
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 

San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 450-0008

 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2800 Mount Ridge Road

Roseville, MN 55113

(651) 683-2807

(Address, including zip code,Including Zip Code and telephone number, including area code,Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

Debra FrimermanRory Riggs

General CounselChief Executive Officer

Calyxt, Inc.6455 Nancy Ridge Drive

2800 Mount Ridge RoadSan Diego, CA 92121

Roseville, MN 55113(858) 450-0008

(Name, address, including zip code,Address, Including Zip Code and telephone number, including area code,Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of agentAgent for service)Service)

 

 

With a Copy to:

Peter E. Devlin

Jeremy W. Cleveland

Jones Day

250 Vesey Street

New York, New YorkNY 10281

(212) 326-3939

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of the proposed sale of the securities to the public: From time to time on or after the effective date of this registration statement becomes effective.statement.

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to a dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. ☐

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Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer   Smaller reporting company 
   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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

 

 

THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A)The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act, or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to such Section 8(a), MAY DETERMINE.may determine.

 

 

 


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This registration statement consists of two prospectuses, covering the registration of:

Offers and sales by Cibus, Inc. of shares of Class A common stock, shares of preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, subscription rights and units of Cibus, Inc., which together shall have an aggregate initial offering price not to exceed $200,000,000 (the “Base Prospectus”); and

Shares of Class A common stock, issuable upon exchange of units, each composed of one common unit of Cibus Global, LLC and one share of Class B common stock of Cibus, Inc., pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, dated May 31, 2023, by and among Cibus, Inc., Cibus Global, LLC and the members set forth on Exhibit A attached thereto, that may be sold in one or more secondary offerings by the selling stockholders identified therein (the “Selling Stockholder Prospectus”).

The Base Prospectus immediately follows this explanatory note. The specific terms of any securities to be offered pursuant to the Base Prospectus will be specified in a prospectus supplement to the Base Prospectus.

The Selling Stockholder Prospectus immediately follows the Base Prospectus. The shares of Class A common stock that may be sold pursuant to the Selling Stockholder Prospectus are not included in the $200,000,000 of securities that may be offered, issued and sold by Cibus, Inc. under the Base Prospectus.


The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. No securities may be sold pursuant to this preliminary prospectus until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus areis not an offer to sell the securities and areis not soliciting an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2022OCTOBER 25, 2023

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

$50,000,000

 

LOGO

LOGOCibus, Inc.

$200,000,000

Class A Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Depositary Shares

Warrants

Subscription Rights

Units

Debt Securities

 

 

Calyxt, Inc. (“Calyxt” orThis prospectus relates to the “Company”) may offer and sell from timesale by us of up to time in onean aggregate $200,000,000 of the securities identified above (the “securities”) of Cibus, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or more offerings shares“us”).

This prospectus provides you with a general description of its common stock,the securities offered hereby, including the Company’s Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“common stock”(the “Class A Common Stock”), sharesand the general manner in which we will offer such securities. More specific terms of preferred stock, warrants, subscription rights, units or debtany securities for an aggregate offering price of $50,000,000. Any of these securitiesthat we offer may be offered separately orprovided in combination at prices and on other terms to be determined at the time of the offering.

As of September 16, 2022, the aggregate market value of the Company’s outstanding common equity held by non-affiliates, or public float, was $5.9 million, based on 22,593,988 shares of the Company’s common stock held by non-affiliates and a per share price of $0.26, which equaled the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market on such date. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will the Company sell securities in a primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of its public float in any 12-month period so long as its public float remains below $75,000,000. If subsequent to the date of this prospectus the Company’s public float equals or exceeds $75,000,000, such one-third limitation on sales shall not apply to sales subsequently made pursuant to this prospectus. During the 12 calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus supplement, we have offered and sold $388.00 worth of our securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3.

Each time the Company offers any securities pursuant to this prospectus, it will provide a prospectus supplement that will providedescribes, among other things, the specific amounts and prices of the securities being offered and the terms of the securities to the extent those terms are not described in this prospectus or are different from the terms described in this prospectus.offering. The prospectus supplementssupplement may also add, to, update or change information contained in this prospectus. In addition, the Company may supplement, update or change any of the information contained in this prospectus by incorporating information by reference into this prospectus. You should readReferences in this prospectus any applicable prospectus supplements and any documents incorporated by reference carefully before you invest.to the Company also refer to Calyxt, Inc. to the extent prior to the closing of the Company’s merger with Cibus Global, LLC (“Cibus Global”) on May 31, 2023.

The CompanyWe may offer and sell these securities directlyseparately or in combination from time to investors,time in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions and other factors at the time of our offerings, including at prevailing market prices or at prices negotiated with buyers. We may offer and sell these securities through agents, through underwriters or dealers or throughdirectly to one or more purchasers, including existing stockholders. This prospectus provides you with a combinationgeneral description of these methods.securities and the general manner in which we will offer the securities. Each applicabletime securities are offered, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will providecontain specific information about the terms of that offering. For example, any specific allocation of the plannet proceeds of distribution relatingan offering of securities to thea specific offering. Ifpurpose and any commissions or discounts payable to agents, dealers or underwriters are involvedwill be determined at the time of the offering and will be described in the sale of any securities, the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth their names and any applicable commissions or discounts.supplement.

The Company’s common stockOur Class A Common Stock is listedtraded on the Nasdaq GlobalCapital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “CLXT.” On September 16, 2022, the“CBUS”. The closing sale price of the common stockfor our Class A Common Stock on NasdaqOctober 24, 2023, was $0.26$13.82 per share.share, as reported on Nasdaq.

 

 

Investing in Calyxt’sour securities involves risks. See “Risk Factorsbeginning on page S-46 of this prospectus and any risk factors includedunder similar headings in any accompanyingthe applicable prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus for a discussion of the factorsfacts you should carefully consider before investing in Calyxt’sthe securities.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of thesethe securities or passed upon the adequacydetermined if this prospectus is truthful or accuracy of this prospectus.complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

The date of this prospectus is    , 2022.2023.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

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SUMMARY

S-12 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

   S-23

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

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RISK FACTORS

   S-46 

USE OF PROCEEDS

   S-57

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

   S-611

DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES

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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

   S-1518 

DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS

   S-1619 

DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

   S-17

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

S-18

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

S-2520 

LEGAL MATTERS

   S-2721 

EXPERTS

   S-27

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

S-2822 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONALMORE INFORMATION

   S-2923

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

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We have not authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus we have prepared. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the securities offered hereby and only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus is current only as of its date. Cibus’ business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since such date

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that Calyxtwe filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) utilizingusing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, Calyxtwe may offer and sell from time to time any combination of the securities described in this prospectus from time to time and in one or more offerings in amounts, at prices and on terms that Calyxt will determine at the timeup to a total dollar amount of the offering.$200,000,000. This prospectus generally describes Cibus, Inc. and our securities, including our Class A Common Stock. We may use the documents incorporated by reference into thisshelf registration statement to sell the listed securities from time to time through any means described in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.”

More specific terms of any securities we offer may be provided in a prospectus provide you with a general descriptionsupplement that describes, among other things, the specific amounts and prices of the securities that may be sold under this shelf registration statement. In connection withbeing offered, any specific allocation of the net proceeds of an offering of securities to a specific offering, Calyxt may provide a prospectus supplementpurpose and may also provide you with a free writing prospectus that will contain specific information about theother terms of thatthe offering. The prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, if any, may also add, to, update or change information containedincluded in this prospectus. Before purchasing any securities, youYou should carefully read both this prospectus, any applicable accompanying prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of Calyxt, together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find Additional Information” in this prospectus.

Calyxt has not authorized any other person to provide you with any information different than that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any applicable accompanying prospectus supplement, or free writing prospectus. If anyone provides youtogether with different or inconsistentadditional information you should not rely on it as having been authorizeddescribed below under the captions “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Calyxt. Calyxt is not making offers to sellReference.”

No offer of the securities and is not soliciting offers to buy the securitieswill be made in any jurisdiction where anthe offer or solicitation is not permitted. The information in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus, including any information incorporated in this prospectus by reference, any applicable accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus prepared by Calyxt, is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of these documents. Calyxt’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since such date. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made under it implies that there has been no change in Calyxt’s affairs or that the information in this prospectus is correct as of any date after the date of this prospectus. You are encouraged to consult your own counsel, accountant and other advisors for legal, tax, business, financial and related advice regarding an investment in Calyxt’s securities.

Throughout this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Calyxt,” the “Company” and “it” refer to Calyxt, Inc. The term “Cellectis” refers to Cellectis S.A., Calyxt’s majority stockholder as of the date of this prospectus.

Calyxt owns the names PlantSpring and BioFactory. Calyxt also owns the trademarks Calyxt® and Calyno® and owns or licenses other trademarks, trade names, and service marks appearing in this this prospectus and any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus. The names and trademarks Cellectis® and TALEN®, along with any other trademarks, trade names, and service marks of Cellectis appearing in this this prospectus and any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus are the property of Cellectis. This prospectus, any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus may also contain additional trade names, trademarks and service marks belonging to other companies. Calyxt does not intend its use or display of other parties’ trademarks, trade names, or service marks to imply, and such use or display should not be construed to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of these other parties.

 

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SUMMARY

The Company

Calyxt is a plant-based synthetic biology company that leverages its proprietary PlantSpring technology platform to engineer plant metabolism to produce innovative, high-value plant-based chemistries for use in customers’ materials and products. As plant-based solutions, the Company’s synthetic biology products can be used in helping customers meet their sustainability targets and financial goals. The Company is focused on developing these synthetic biology solutions for customers in large and differentiated end markets, including the cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries, which are the Company’s initial target markets.

Relationship with Cellectis

Calyxt is currently a majority-owned subsidiary of Cellectis S.A. As of June 30, 2022, Cellectis owned 51.3 percent of Calyxt’s 46,815,694 outstanding shares of common stock. Cellectis has certain contractual rights as well as rights pursuant to Calyxt’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, in each case, for so long as it maintains threshold beneficial ownership levels in Calyxt’s shares. Several of Cellectis’ rights remain in effect for so long as Cellectis beneficially owns at least 15 percent of Calyxt’s outstanding shares.

Calyxt holds an exclusive license from Cellectis that broadly covers the use of engineered nucleases for plant gene editing. This intellectual property covers methods to edit plant genes using “chimeric restriction endonucleases,” which include TALEN®, CRISPR/Cas9, zinc finger nucleases, and some types of meganucleases.

Corporate Information

Calyxt was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 2010. The Company’s corporate headquarters is located at 2800 Mount Ridge Road, Roseville, Minnesota 55113 and Calyxt’s phone number is (651) 683-2807. Calyxt’s filings with the SEC are posted on its corporate website at www.calyxt.com. The information contained in, or accessible through, Calyxt’s corporate website does not constitute part of this prospectus.

Calyxt’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CLXT.”

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

ThisThe information in this prospectus and the documents incorporated herein containcontains or incorporates by reference information that includes or is based upon “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Exchange Act”).

Calyxt has made these Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor provisionsare reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.activity, performance or achievements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,“potential” or “continue, “should,” “targets,” “will,” or the negative of these terms and other similarcomparable terminology. Forward-lookingThese forward-looking statements, in this prospectuswhich are subject to risks, uncertainties and the documents incorporated hereinassumptions about us, may include statements about the Company’sprojections of our future financial performance, including its cash runway; its product pipeline and development; the Company’s business model andour anticipated growth strategies for the development, commercialization and sales of commercial products; commercial demand for its synthetic biology solutions; the development and deployment of its PlantSpring technology platform; its ability to deploy and leverage its artificial intelligence and machine learning (AIML) capabilities; the ability to scale production capability for its BioFactory production system; potential development agreements, partnerships, customer relationships, and licensing arrangements and their contribution to the Company’s financial results, cash usage, and growth strategies; the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business and operating results; and anticipated trends in itsour business.

These and other forward-looking statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends based on Calyxt’s current expectations, objectives, and intentions andevents. Any statements contained herein that are premised on current assumptions. Calyxt’snot statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.

There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements could beto differ materially different than thosefrom the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied or anticipated by the forward-looking statements, due to a variety ofincluding, without limitation, factors including, but not limitedrelating to:

 

risks associated with the impactpossible failure to realize certain anticipated benefits of increased competition,the transactions contemplated by the Company’s merger with Cibus Global that closed on May 31, 2023 (the “Merger Transactions”), including competition from a broader array of synthetic biology companies;with respect to future financial and operating results;

 

competition for customers, partners,the effect of the completion of the Merger Transactions on our business relationships, operating results and licensees and the successful execution of development and licensing agreements;business generally;

 

disruptions at its key facilities, including disruptions impacting its BioFactory production system;the outcome of any litigation related to the Merger Transactions;

 

flawscompetitive responses to the Merger Transactions and changes in AIML algorithms, insufficiencyexpected or existing competition;

challenges to our intellectual property protection and unexpected costs associated with defending our intellectual property rights;

increased or unanticipated time and resources required for our platform or trait product development efforts;

our reliance on third parties in connection with our development activities;

our ability to effectively license our productivity traits and sustainable ingredient products;

the recognition of data inputs requiredvalue in our products by such algorithms,farmers, and human errorthe ability of farmers and processors to work effectively with crops containing our traits;

our ability to produce high-quality plants and seeds cost effectively on a large scale;

our need for additional funding to finance our activities and challenges in interacting with AIML;obtaining additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all;

our dependence on distributions from Cibus Global to pay taxes and cover our corporate and overhead expenses;

regulatory developments that disfavor or impose significant burdens on gene-editing processes or products;

our ability to achieve commercial success;

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commodity prices and other market risks facing the agricultural sector;

technological developments that could render our technologies obsolete;

 

changes in customer preferencesmacroeconomic and market acceptance of its products; changes in market consensus as to what attributes are required for a product to be considered “sustainable”;

the impact of adverse events during development,conditions, including unsuccessful pilot production of plant-based chemistries or field trials;

the impact of improper handling of its product candidates during development;

failures by third-party contractors; inaccurate demand forecasting or milestoneinflation, supply chain constraints, and royalty payment projections;

the effectiveness of commercialization efforts by commercial partners or licensees; disruptions to supply chains, including raw material inputs for its BioFactory;

the impact of changes or increases in oversight and regulation;

disputes or challenges regarding intellectual property;

proliferation and continuous evolution of new technologies; management changes;rising interest rates;

 

dislocations in the capital markets;

the severitymarkets and duration of the evolving COVID-19 pandemicchallenges in accessing liquidity and the resulting impact of such liquidity challenges on macro-economic conditions;the Company’s ability to execute on its business plan;

 

the risk that we will not be able to execute a financing transaction in the near term or at all; and

our headcount reductions and other important factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors”cost reduction measures may result in this prospectus, as may be amended or supplemented by Calyxt’s subsequent reports on Forms 10-Qoperational and 8-K filed with the SEC.strategic challenges.

While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. AnyConsequences of these factors,material differences in whole orresults as compared with those anticipated in part,the forward-looking statements could materiallyinclude, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and adversely affect Calyxt’s business,similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this prospectus occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and the price of Calyxt’s common stock.

plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this prospectus are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue. Any forward-looking statement made by Calyxtus in this prospectus any prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein is based only on information currently available to Calyxtus and speaks only as of the date of this prospectus or such prospectus supplement or incorporated document, as the case may be. Calyxt doeshereof. We do not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements after the date of the document in which such statement appears,this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

You should read this prospectus

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our Company

We are a leading agricultural technology company in the plant seed industry. We are not a seed company. We are a gene editing-based technology company whose business is to develop and license plant traits to seed companies in exchange for royalties. Our target trait market is productivity traits that improve yields, lower input (such as chemicals) costs, and increase the sustainability and profitability of farming. We have a pipeline of six productivity traits, four of which are applicable to multiple crops. Three of our traits are developed, field validated, have been edited into the elite lines of seed company partners and have started being transferred to these partners for pre-commercialization testing. These traits are pod shatter resistance (PSR) in Canola and two herbicide resistance traits: HT1 and HT3; in Rice. In addition, we have two advanced traits (i.e., where the editing process is underway with known edit targets) for Sclerotinia Resistance and another novel herbicide resistance trait: HT2. Cibus’ work in nitrogen use efficiency is in its early stages. Our primary commercial objective is advancing our three developed traits: PSR, HT1 and HT3 into customer commercial lines in Canola, WOSR and Rice. Because of the strategic realignment in October 2023, certain development timelines not linked to the initial and advanced traits, such as those associated with the development of our corn and wheat platform, are expected to be extended beyond our initial anticipated targets. In addition, we are developing, solely through partner-funded projects, certain output traits to meet the functional needs of the new sustainable ingredients industry to replace current ingredients that are plastics or fossil fuel based or that cause deforestation or raise other sustainability challenges. Our Class A Common Stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “CBUS.”

Our “Up-C” Corporate Structure

We are a holding company with substantially all of our assets and operations conducted through Cibus Global and its subsidiaries. Our sole material asset consists of our interest in Cibus Global. We are the sole managing member of Cibus Global and are responsible for all operational, management and administrative decisions relating to Cibus Global’s business and consolidate the financial results of Cibus Global and its subsidiaries. Owners of Cibus Global’s Common Units (“Cibus Global Common Units”) other than us own a corresponding number of shares of our Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock,” and together with the documents Calyxt has filedClass A Common Stock, the “Shares”), which have voting (but no economic) rights with respect to Cibus, Inc.

Company Information

Our principal executive offices are located at 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 and our telephone number is (858) 450-0008. Cibus’ filings with the SEC that are incorporated by reference and any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus that the Company may authorize for use in connection withposted on its corporate website at www.cibus.com. The information found on our website is not part of this offering completely and with the understanding that Calyxt’s actual future results may be materially different from what Calyxt currently expects. Calyxt qualifies all of the forward-looking statements in the foregoing documents by these cautionary statements.prospectus.

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RISK FACTORS

InvestingAn investment in Calyxt’sour securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider those risk factors described in Exhibit 99.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 1, 2023, under the risksheading “Risk Factors” in any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and uncertainties describedCurrent Reports on Form 8-K (other than, in each case, information furnished rather than filed), which are incorporated by reference herein, and those risk factors that may be included in any applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information included in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and the documents incorporatedwe incorporate by reference, hereinin evaluating an investment in our securities. Our business, prospects, financial condition or therein, including the risks and uncertainties described in Calyxt’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as updatedoperating results could be harmed by the Company’s subsequent filings under the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference herein or in the applicable prospectus supplement. If any of these risks, actually occur, Calyxt’s business, operating results, prospects or financial condition could be harmed. The risks below and incorporated by reference in this prospectus are not the only ones Calyxt faces. Additionalas well as other risks not currently known to Calyxtus or that Calyxtwe currently deems immaterialconsider immaterial. The trading price of our Class A Common Stock could decline due to any of these risks, and, as a result, you may lose all or part of your investment. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should also affect Calyxt’s business operations. For morerefer to the other information see “Where You Can Find Additional Information.contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

UnlessExcept as otherwise specifiedprovided in aany applicable prospectus supplement, prepared in connection with an offering of securities pursuantwe intend to this prospectus,use the net proceeds we receive from the sale of any securities described in this prospectus will be used for general corporate purposes. General corporate purposes may include financing research and development; scaling production capacity; funding personneldevelopment costs, the acquisitions or in-licensing of traits or technologies, repayment and infrastructure enhancements; repayment, repurchase or redemptionrefinancing of debt; repurchases of other securities; acquisitions; additions todebt, working capital; capital expenditures and investments. Accordingly, Calyxtcapital expenditures. As a result, management will have significantretain broad discretion over the use of any net proceeds. Calyxt may provide additional or updated information on the useallocation of net proceeds of any offering.

The specific allocation of the net proceeds of an offering of securities to a specific purpose if any, will be determined at the time of the offering and will be described in any applicable prospectus supplement.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We may use one or more of the following methods when selling securities under this prospectus:

underwritten transactions;

privately negotiated transactions;

exchange distributions and/or secondary distributions;

sales in the over-the-counter market;

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such stock at a stipulated price per share;

block trades (which may involve crosses) in which the broker-dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its own account;

short sales and delivery of shares of our Class A Common Stock to close out short positions;

sales by broker-dealers of shares of our Class A Common Stock that are loaned or pledged to such broker-dealers;

“at-the-market” offerings into an existing trading market in accordance with Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act;

as dividends or through a distribution of subscription rights to our existing security holders;

a combination of any such methods of sale; and

any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

We may prepare prospectus supplements that will disclose the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the purchase price of the securities, any underwriting discounts and other items constituting compensation to underwriters, dealers or agents.

We may fix a price or prices of our securities at:

market prices prevailing at the time of any sale under this registration statement;

prices related to market prices; or

negotiated prices.

We may change the price of the securities offered from time to time.

We may sell securities through brokers, dealers, agents or underwriters, who may act on a best efforts basis for a specified period of appointment or on a firm commitment basis.

If we use underwriters in an offering, we will execute an underwriting agreement with such underwriters and will specify the name of each underwriter and the terms of the transaction (including any underwriting discounts and other terms constituting compensation of the underwriters and any dealers) in a prospectus supplement. If we use an underwriting syndicate, the managing underwriter(s) will be specified on the cover of the prospectus

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supplement. If we use underwriters for a sale of securities, the underwriters will acquire the securities for their own accounts. The underwriters may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time. Unless otherwise set forth in the prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the offered securities will be subject to conditions precedent and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered securities if any are purchased.

If dealers are used in an offering, we may sell the securities to the dealers as principals. The dealers then may resell the securities to the public at varying prices which they determine at the time of resale. The names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction will be specified in a prospectus supplement.

If agents are used in an offering, the names of the agents and the terms of the agency will be specified in a prospectus supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, the agents will act on a best-efforts basis for the period of their appointment.

Dealers and agents named in a prospectus supplement may be underwriters as defined in the Securities Act and any discounts or commissions they receive from us and any profit on their resale of the securities may be treated as underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. We will identify in the applicable prospectus supplement any underwriters, dealers or agents and will describe their compensation. We may enter into agreements with the underwriters, dealers and agents to indemnify them against specified civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

Underwriters, dealers or agents and their associates may engage in other transactions with and perform other services for us in the ordinary course of business.

If so indicated in a prospectus supplement, we will authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by institutional investors to purchase securities pursuant to contracts providing for payment and delivery on a future date. We may enter contracts with commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions and other institutional investors. The obligations of any institutional investor will be subject to the condition that its purchase of the offered securities will not be illegal at the time of delivery. The underwriters and other agents will not be responsible for the validity or performance of contracts.

In addition, we may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment).

In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.

In order to facilitate the offering of the securities, any underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities or any other securities the prices of which may be used to determine payments on such securities. Specifically, any underwriters may overallot in connection with the offering, creating a short position for their own accounts. In addition, to cover overallotments or to stabilize the price of the securities or of any such other securities, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, the securities or any such other securities in the open market. Finally, in any offering of the securities through a syndicate of underwriters, the underwriting syndicate may reclaim selling concessions allowed to an underwriter or a dealer for distributing the securities in the offering if the syndicate repurchases previously distributed securities in transactions to cover syndicate short positions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities above independent market levels. Any such underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and may end any of these activities at any time.

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The place and time of delivery for securities will be set forth in the accompanying prospectus supplement. Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. The applicable prospectus supplement relatingmay provide that the original issue date for securities may be more than two scheduled business days after the trade date for your securities. Accordingly, in such a case, if a purchaser wishes to trade securities on any date prior to the second business day before the original issue date for such securities, the purchaser will be required, by virtue of the fact that such securities initially are expected to settle in more than two scheduled business days after the trade date for such securities, to make alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement. To comply with applicable state securities laws, the securities offered by this prospectus will be sold, if necessary, in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, securities may not be sold in some states absent registration or pursuant to an exemption from applicable state securities laws.

The securities may be new issues of securities and may have no established trading market. The securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. We can make no assurance as to the liquidity of or the existence of trading markets for any of the securities.

The specific terms of any lock-up provisions in respect of any given offering will be described in any applicable prospectus supplement.

To the extent required, this prospectus may be amended or supplemented from time to time to describe a specific plan of distribution.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

Below is a descriptionThe following summary of thecertain material terms and provisions of Calyxt’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) and Calyxt’s amended and restated bylaws (“By-laws”) as well as relevant terms and provisions of Calyxt’s indemnification agreements for directors and officers and Delaware law affecting the rights of Calyxt’s stockholders. This summaryour capital stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation (our “Amended and Restated Charter”) and our amended and restated bylaws (our “Amended Bylaws”). The summary below is also qualified by reference to the provisions of Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and such indemnification agreements. Copies of Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and indemnification agreements have been filed with the SEC and are incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”).

General

Calyxt’sOur total number of authorized shares of capital stock consists of 275,000,000(i) 210,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share,Class A Common Stock, (ii) 90,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, and 50,000,000(iii) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.0001 per share. The only equity securities currentlyshare (“Preferred Stock”). As of the date of this prospectus, we had outstanding are17,608,959 shares of common stock.

As of June 30, 2022, there were 46,815,694Class A Common Stock, 4,642,636 shares of common stock issuedClass B Common Stock and outstanding.no shares of Preferred Stock.

Class A Common Stock

Voting Rights.Rights The holders. Holders of Calyxt’s common stockshares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote perfor each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except that holders of shares of Class A Common Stock have no voting power with respect to, and are not be voted upon byentitled to vote on, any amendment to the stockholders. HoldersAmended and Restated Charter (including any certificate of Calyxt’s common stockdesignations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock if the holders of such Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a separate class thereon under the Amended and Restated Charter or under the DGCL. The holders of Class A Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. Accordingly,

Holders of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any amendment to the holdersAmended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of Class A Common Stock in a majority ofmanner that is materially and disproportionately adverse as compared to the voting power of Calyxt’s common stock could, if they so choose, elect all the directors.Class B Common Stock.

Dividend Rights.Rights. Holders of common stockshares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends if,when, as and whenif declared by Calyxt’s Boardour board of Directors,directors (our “Board”) out of Calyxt’sfunds legally available assets,therefor, subject to any statutory or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and to any restrictions on the payment of dividends imposed by the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock.

Liquidation Rights. Upon its liquidation, dissolution or winding up and after payment in cash, property or sharesfull of Calyxt’s capital stock, after payments of dividendsall amounts required to be paid on outstanding preferred stock, if any.

Distributions in Connection with Mergers or Other Business Combinations. Upon a merger, consolidation or substantially similar transaction,to creditors and to the holders of common stockPreferred Stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock will be entitled to receive equal perpro rata the remaining assets available for distribution.

All outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable. The Class A Common Stock is not subject to further calls or assessments by us. Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock do not have preemptive, subscription or redemption rights. There is no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Class A Common Stock. The rights powers, preferences and privileges of Class A Common Stock are subject to those of the holders of any shares of Class B Common Stock and Preferred Stock or any other series or class of stock we may authorize and issue in the future.

Class B Common Stock

Voting Rights. Holders of shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share paymentsheld of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except that holders of shares of Class B Common Stock have no voting power with respect to, and are not entitled to vote on, any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including any certificate of designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock if the holders of such Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a separate class thereon under the Amended and Restated Charter or distributions.under the DGCL. The holders of Class B Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

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Holders of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of Class B Common Stock in a manner that is materially and disproportionately adverse as compared to the Class A Common Stock.

Holders of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any (A) merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event in connection with any transaction or series of transactions intended to result in the Company no longer being structured as an umbrella partnership C corporation (an “Up-C Reorganization Transaction”) or (B) amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) to effect an Up-C Reorganization Transaction.

Holders of the Shares vote together as a single class on all matters (or, if any holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together with the holders of the Shares, as a single class with the holders of Preferred Stock) except as otherwise required in the Amended and Restated Charter or by applicable law.

Dividend Rights. Holders of Class B Common Stock do not have any right to receive dividends. In no event will any dividend be declared or made on any Shares unless (1) a corresponding dividend for all other Shares not so adjusted at the time outstanding is made in the same proportion and the same manner and (2) the dividend has been reflected in the same economically equivalent manner on all Shares. Dividends with respect to Shares may only be paid with shares of stock of the same class of common stock.

Liquidation Rights.Rights Upon Calyxt’s. Holders of Class B Common Stock do not have any right to receive a distribution upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up any business combination or a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of Calyxt’s assets, the assets legally available for distribution to Calyxt’s stockholders will be distributable ratably among the holders of the common stock, subjectCompany.

Retirement of Shares. No holder of Class B Common Stock may transfer shares of Class B Common Stock to prior satisfactionany person unless such holder transfers a corresponding number of all outstanding debts and other liabilities andCibus Global Common Units to the preferential rights and paymentsame person in accordance with the provisions of liquidation preferences, if any, onCibus Global’s operating agreement (the “Cibus Global Amended Operating Agreement”). If any outstanding preferred stock.

Stockholders Agreement. In connection with Calyxt’s IPO, Calyxt entered intoshare of Class B Common Stock ceases to be held by a stockholders agreement dated July 25, 2017 with Cellectis (as amended from time to time, the “Stockholders Agreement”), pursuant to which Cellectis has certain specified rights. Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, for so long as Cellectis beneficially owns at least 50%holder of the then-outstanding shares of Calyxt’s shares ofcorresponding Cibus Global Common Stock, Cellectis has certain rights, including:

to approve any modification to Calyxt’s or any future subsidiary’sUnit, such share capital (e.g., share capital increase or decrease),shall automatically and without further action on the creation of any subsidiary, any grant of stock-based compensation, any distributions or initial public offering, merger, spin-off, liquidation, winding up or carve-out transactions;

to approve Calyxt’s annual business plan and annual budget and any modification thereto;

to approve any external growth transactions exceeding $500,000 and not included in the approved annual business plan and annual budget;

to approve any investment and disposition decisions exceeding $500,000 and not included in the approved annual business plan and annual budget (excluding the purchase and sale of inventory as a part of the normal course of business);

to approve any related-party agreement and any agreement or transaction between the executives or stockholders of Calyxt, on the one hand, and CalyxtCompany or any holder of its subsidiaries, on the other hand;

to approve any decision pertainingClass B Common Stock be transferred to the recruitment, dismissal/removal, or increaseCompany for no consideration and retired.

Issuance of Cibus Global Common Units. To the compensation of executives and corporate officers;

to approve any material decision relating to a material litigation;

to approve any decision relatingextent Cibus Global Common Units are issued pursuant to the openingCibus Global Amended Operating Agreement to anyone other than the Company or a wholly owned subsidiary of a social or restructuring plan or pre-insolvency proceedings;

to approve any buyback by CalyxtCibus, Inc., an equivalent number of its own shares;

to approve any new borrowings or debts exceeding $500,000 and early repayment of loans, if any (it being understood that Cellectis will approve the entering into of contracts for revolving loans and other short-term loans and the repayment of such for financing general operating activities, such as revolving loans for inventory or factoring of receivables);

to approve grants of any pledges on securities;

to develop new activities and businesses not described in the annual business plan and annual budget;

to approve entry into any material agreement or partnership; and

to approve any offshore and relocation activities.

In addition, Cellectis has the following rights for so long as it beneficially owns at least 15% of the then outstanding shares of Calyxt’s common stock, including:

Class B Common Stock (subject to nominate the greater of three members of Calyxt’s Board of Directors or a majority of the directors;

to designate the Chairman of Calyxt’s Board of Directors and one member to each of the audit committee of the Board of Directors, the compensation committee of the Board of Directors and the nominating and corporation governance committee of the Board of Directors;

to approve any amendments to Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws that would change the name of the company, its jurisdiction of incorporation, the location of its principal executive offices, the purpose or purposes for which Calyxt is incorporated or the Cellectis approval items set forth in the stockholders agreement;

to approve the payment of any regular or special dividends;

to approve the commencement of any proceeding for the voluntary dissolution, winding up or bankruptcy of Calyxt or a material subsidiary;

to approve any public or private offering, merger, amalgamation or consolidation of us or the spinoff of a business of Calyxt’s or any sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition of Calyxt’s assets; and

to approve any change to Calyxt’s Board of Directors contraryadjustment) will be issued at par to the stockholders agreement or the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws.

Other Matters. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation does not entitle holders of Calyxt’s common stocksame person to preemptive rights. No redemption or sinking fund provisions apply to Calyxt’s common stock. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of Calyxt’s common stockwhich such Cibus Global Common Units are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of any series of preferred stock that Calyxt may designate in the future.issued.

Preferred Stock

Calyxt’s CertificateNo shares of IncorporationPreferred Stock are issued or outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. The Amended and Restated Charter authorizes itsour Board of Directors, without further action by the stockholders (unless so required by applicable law or Nasdaq listing standards), to issue preferred stock inestablish one or more series of Preferred Stock. Our Board will be able to increase or decrease the number of shares ofdetermine, with respect to any series subsequent toof Preferred Stock, the issuance of that series, but not belowpowers (including voting powers), and the number of shares of such series then outstanding, and to determine the preferences, limitations and rights of any shares of preferred stock that Calyxt chooses to issue, without vote or action by the stockholders.

Calyxt will fix the designations, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, if any, of the preferred stock of each such series, as well asand any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereon,thereof.

Dividends

The DGCL permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of “surplus” or, if there is no “surplus,” out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. “Surplus” is defined as the excess of the net assets of the corporation over the amount determined to be the capital of the corporation by its board of directors. The capital of the corporation is typically calculated to be (and cannot be less than) the aggregate par value of all issued shares of capital stock. Net assets equals the fair value of the total assets minus total liabilities. The DGCL also provides that dividends may not be paid out of net profits if, after the payment of the dividend, remaining capital would be less than the capital represented by the outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets. Declaration and payment of any dividend will be subject to the discretion of our Board.

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We have no current plans to pay dividends on our Class A Common Stock. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the certificatefuture will be made at the sole discretion of our Board and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that our Board may deem relevant. Because we are a holding company and will have no direct operations, we will only be able to pay dividends from funds we receive from our subsidiaries.

Annual Stockholder Meetings

The Amended Bylaws provide that annual stockholder meetings will be held at a date, time and place, if any, as may be designated by our Board or, in the absence of a designation relating to that series. Calyxt will file as an exhibit toby our Board, by the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part,chair, the chief executive officer or will incorporatethe secretary. To the extent permitted under applicable law, we may conduct meetings by reference from reports that Calyxt files with the SEC, the form of any certificate of designation that sets forth the termsremote communications, including by webcast.

Anti-Takeover Effects of the seriesAmended and Restated Charter, the Amended Bylaws and Certain Provisions of preferred stock Calyxt is offering beforeDelaware Law

The Amended and Restated Charter, the issuance of that series of preferred stock. If Calyxt offers preferred stock, the termsAmended Bylaws and certain provisions of the particular series of preferred stock will be describedDGCL contain provisions, which are summarized in the applicable prospectus supplement. This description will include (tofollowing paragraphs, that are intended to enhance the extent applicable):

likelihood of continuity and stability in the designationcomposition of our Board. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, reduce our vulnerability to a hostile or abusive change of control and enhance the applicable series numberability of shares of such series Calyxt is offering;

our Board to maximize stockholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire the purchase price;

the liquidation preference per share;

the dividend rate, periodCompany. However, these provisions may have an anti-takeover effect and payment date and method of calculation for dividends;

whether dividends will be cumulativemay delay, deter or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends will accumulate;

the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any;

the provisions forprevent a sinking fund, if any;

the provisions for redemptionmerger or repurchase, if applicable, and any restrictions on Calyxt’s ability to exercise those redemption and repurchase rights;

any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange or market;

whether the preferred stock will be convertible into Calyxt’s common stock or any other securityacquisition of the Company and, if applicable, the conversion price, or how it will be calculated, and the conversion period;

whether the preferred stock will be exchangeable for Calyxt’s common stock or any other securityby means of the Company, and, if applicable, the exchange price, or how it will be calculated, and the exchange period;

voting rights, if any, of the preferred stock;

preemptive rights, if any;

restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any;

whether interests in the preferred stock will be represented by depositary shares;

a discussion of any material United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the preferred stock;

the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if Calyxt liquidates, dissolves or winds up its affairs;

any limitations on the issuance of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if Calyxt liquidates, dissolves or winds up its affairs; and

any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the preferred stock.

The Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) provides that the holders of preferred stock will have the right to vote separately as a class (or, in some cases, as a series) on an amendment to Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation if the amendment would change the par value, the number of authorized shares of the class or the powers, preferences or special rights of the class or series so as to adversely affect the class or series, as the case may be. This right is in addition to any voting rights that may be provided for in the applicable certificate of designation.

Calyxt’s Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of Calyxt’s common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could, among other things, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of Calyxt and may adversely affect the market price of the common stock and the voting and other rights of the holders of common stock. Additionally, the issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of decreasing the market price of Calyxt’s common stock.

Delaware Anti-Takeover Law and Provisions of Calyxt’s Charter and Bylaws

The following provisions may make a change in control of Calyxt’s business more difficult and could delay, defer or prevent a tender offer, a proxy contest or other takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider to be in its best interest, including takeoverthose attempts that might result in the payment of a premium to stockholders over the prevailing market price for their shares. These provisions also may promote the continuity of Calyxt’s managementShares held by making it more difficult for a person to remove or change the incumbent members of Calyxt’s Board of Directors.stockholders.

Authorized but Unissued Shares; Undesignated Preferred Stock.Capital Stock The

Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of shares that are authorized but unissuedand available for issuance. However, the listing requirements of Nasdaq, which apply so long as our Class A Common Stock remains listed on Nasdaq, require stockholder approval of certain issuances equal to or exceeding 20% of the then outstanding voting power of our capital stock or then outstanding number of shares of Calyxt’s common stock will be available for future issuance without stockholder approval.Class A Common Stock. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital acquisitions and employee benefit plans. In addition, Calyxt’sor to facilitate acquisitions.

Our Board will be authorized to generally issue shares of Directors may authorize, without stockholder approval,one or more series of Preferred Stock on terms calculated to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control the issuanceCompany or the removal of undesignated preferred stock with voting rights or other rights or preferences designated from time to time by Calyxt’s Board of Directors. The existence ofour management. Moreover, our authorized but unissued shares of common stockPreferred Stock will be available for future issuances in one or preferred stockmore series without stockholder approval and could be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, to facilitate acquisitions and employee benefit plans.

One of the effects of the existence of authorized and unissued and unreserved Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be to enable Calyxt’sour Board of Directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of Calyxtthe Company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise.otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management and possibly deprive our stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares of Class A Common Stock at prices higher than prevailing market prices.

ElectionVacancies and Removal of Directors.Newly Created Directorships Calyxt’s

The Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws provide that any vacancies on our Board, of Directors consists of not less than five nor more than eleven directors, excludingand any directors elected by holders of preferred stock pursuant to provisions of any applicable series of preferred stock entitling the holders thereof to separately elect directors. The exact number of directorsnewly created directorships, will be fixed from time to time by resolution of Calyxt’s Board of Directors. As of the date of this prospectus, Calyxt’s Board of Directors has eight members.

Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, Cellectis has the right to nominate the greater of three directors or a majority of directors to Calyxt’s Board of Directors so long as it continues to own at least 15% of the then-outstanding shares of Calyxt’s common stock.

At any time after Cellectis beneficially owns less than 50% of Calyxt’s then outstanding common stock, Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that directors may be removed only for cause andfilled only by the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of Calyxt’sthe remaining directors then outstanding stock. Prior toin office, even if less than a quorum, and any director so chosen will hold office until the earlier expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or his or her successor shall be duly elected and qualified or until such time,director’s earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors may be removed with or without cause.shall shorten the term of any director then in office.

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Classified BoardNo Cumulative Voting

Under Delaware law, the right to vote cumulatively does not exist unless the certificate of Directors. Calyxt’s Boardincorporation specifically authorizes cumulative voting. The Amended and Restated Charter does not authorize cumulative voting. Therefore, stockholders holding a majority in voting power of Directors currently is not classified. However, Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws provide that Calyxt’s Board of Directors will be classified with approximately one-third ofour stock entitled to vote generally in the directors elected each year at such time as Cellectis no longer holds at least 50% of Calyxt’s then outstanding common stock. The numberelection of directors will be fixed from timeable to timeelect all directors.

Special Stockholder Meetings

The Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by the chair of our Board, our chief executive officer or at the direction of our Board pursuant to a written resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors that Calyxtwe would have at the time such number is fixed if there were no vacancies. The directors will be divided into three classes, designated class I, class II and class III. Each class will consist, as nearly as may be possible, of one-third of the total number of directors constituting the entire Board of Directors. At each annualAny business transacted at a special meeting of stockholders successors to the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting will be elected for a three-year term and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. In addition, if the number of directors is changed, any increase or decrease will be apportioned by Calyxt’s Board of Directors among the classes so aslimited to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, and any additional director of any class elected to fill a vacancy resulting from an increase in such class or from the removal from office, death, disability, resignation or disqualification of a director or other cause will hold office for a term that will coincide with the remaining term of that class, but in no case will a decreasematters set forth in the numbernotice of directorsthe special meeting. These provisions may have the effect of removingdeterring, delaying or shortening the term of any incumbent director.discouraging hostile takeovers, or changes in control or our management.

Director Vacancies.Nominations and Stockholder Proposals Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation authorizes only its Board of Directors to fill vacant directorships.

No Cumulative Voting. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that stockholders do not have the right to cumulate votes in the election of directors.

Special Meetings of Stockholders. At any time after Cellectis beneficially owns less than 50% of Calyxt’s then outstanding common stock, Calyxt’s By-laws and Certificate of Incorporation provide that special meetings of its stockholders may only be called by the Board of Directors. Prior to such time, a special meeting may also be called by the secretary of the Company at the request of stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.

Advance Notice Procedures for Director Nominations. Calyxt’s By-lawsThe Amended Bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder nominations for stockholders seeking to nominate candidates forthe election as directorsdirectors. In order for any matter to be “properly brought” before a meeting, a stockholder will have to comply with advance notice requirements and provide us with certain information. Generally, to be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be received at anour principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual or special meeting of stockholders. Although Calyxt’s By-laws do not giveThe Amended Bylaws also specify requirements as to the Boardform and content of Directorsa stockholder’s notice. The Amended Bylaws allow the powerchair of the meeting at a meeting of the stockholders to approve or disapprove stockholder nominationsadopt rules and regulations for the conduct of candidates to be elected at an annual meeting, the By-lawsmeetings which may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the proper proceduresrules and regulations are not followedfollowed. These provisions may also defer, delay or may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect itsthe acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to influence or obtain control of the Company.

Stockholder Action by Written Consent.Consent At

Pursuant to Section 228 of the DGCL, any time after Cellectis beneficially ownsaction required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is or are signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than 50%the minimum number of Calyxt’s then outstanding commonvotes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of stock Calyxt’s By-lawsentitled to vote thereon were present and Certificatevoted, unless the certificate of Incorporation provideincorporation provides otherwise. Our Amended and Restated Charter precludes stockholder action by written consent; provided, however, that any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders mustholders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, may be effected atby the consent in writing of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the Class B Common Stock entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class in lieu of a duly called annual or special meeting of stockholdersholders of Class B Common Stock.

These provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying or preventing changes in control of the Company or our management, such as a merger, reorganization or tender offer. These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continued stability in the composition of our Board and its policies and to discourage certain types of transactions that may notinvolve an actual or threatened acquisition of our Board. These provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The provisions are also intended to discourage certain tactics that may be effected by any consentused in writingproxy fights. However, such provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers the Class A Common Stock and, as a consequence, they also may inhibit fluctuations in lieuthe market price of a meetingthe Class A Common Stock that could result from actual or rumored takeover attempts. Such provisions may also have the effect of such stockholders,preventing changes in management.

DGCL Section 203

We are subject to the rightsprovisions of the holders of any series of preferred stock. Prior to such time, such actions may be taken without a meeting by written consent.

Amending Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. At any time after Cellectis beneficially owns less than 50% of Calyxt’s then outstanding common stock, Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws may be amended by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of Calyxt’s common stock. Prior to such time, Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws may be amended by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of Calyxt’s common stock.

Exclusive Jurisdiction. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that, unless it consents to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any derivative action or proceeding brought on Calyxt’s behalf, any action asserting a claim of breach of

fiduciary duty owed by any of the Company’s directors, officers, or other employees to Calyxt or to its stockholders, any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to the DGCL, or any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. Notwithstanding the foregoing, because the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce duties or liabilities created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder, the exclusive forum provision does not apply to any action arising under the Exchange Act. Although the exclusive forum provision applies, to the extent permitted by law, to Securities Act claims, the Securities Act creates concurrent federal and state jurisdiction over suits brought to enforce duties or liabilities created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. Accordingly, there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce this exclusive forum provision with respect to a Securities Act claim. Neither Calyxt nor its stockholders may waive compliance with the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations thereunder.

Business Combinations with Interested Stockholders. Subject to certain exceptions, Section 203 of the DGCL prohibitsregulating corporate takeovers. In general, those provisions prohibit a public Delaware corporation, including those whose securities are listed for trading on Nasdaq,

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from engaging in aany business combination (as defined in such section) with an “interested stockholder” (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of such corporation or any person affiliated with such person)interested stockholder for a period of three years following the timedate that suchthe stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless (i) prior to such time the Board of Directors of such corporation approved either the business combination or unless:

the transaction is approved by the board of directors before the date the interested stockholder attained that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder; (ii) status;

upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of suchthe corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced (excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock of such corporation outstanding (but not the outstanding voting stock owned by the interested stockholder) those shares owned (A) by persons who are directors and also officers of such corporation and (B) by employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tendercommenced; or exchange offer);

on or (iii) at or subsequent toafter such time the business combination is approved by the Boardboard of Directors of such corporationdirectors and authorized at a meeting of stockholders (and not by written consent) by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3%two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock of such corporationthat is not owned by the interested stockholder.

A Delaware corporation may “opt out”Dissenters’ Rights of these provisions with an express provision in its original certificate of incorporation or an express provision in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws resulting from a stockholders’ amendment approved by at least a majority of the outstanding voting shares. Calyxt has expressly elected not to be governed by the “business combination” provisions of Section 203 ofAppraisal and Payment

Under the DGCL, until after such time as Cellectis no longer beneficially ownswith certain exceptions, including the circumstances where the Shares are, at least 50% of Calyxt’s common stock. At that time, such election shall be automatically withdrawn and Calyxt will thereafter be governed by the “business combination” provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL.

Conflicts of Interest

Delaware law permits corporations to adopt provisions renouncing any interest or expectancy in certain opportunities that are presented to the corporation or its officers, directors or stockholders. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation renounces, to the maximum extent permitted from time to time by Delaware law, any interest or expectancy that Calyxt has in, or right to be offered an opportunity to participate in, specified business opportunities that are from time to time presented to Calyxt’s officers, directors or stockholders or their respective affiliates, other than those officers, directors, stockholders or affiliates who are Calyxt’s or its subsidiaries’ employees. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, none of Cellectis or any of its affiliates or any director who is not employed by Calyxt, or his or her affiliates has any duty to refrain from (i) engaging in a corporate opportunity in the same or similar lines of business in which Calyxt or its subsidiaries now engage or propose to engage or (ii) otherwise competing with Calyxt or its subsidiaries. In addition, to the fullest extent permitted by law, in the event that Cellectis or any non-employee director acquires knowledgeeffective date of a potential transactionmerger or other business opportunity which may beconsolidation, either listed on a corporate opportunity for itselfnational securities exchange or himself or its or his affiliates or for Calyxt or its affiliates, such person has no

duty to communicate or offer such transaction or business opportunity to Calyxt or anyheld of its affiliates and they may take any such opportunity for themselves or offer it to another person or entity. Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation does not renounce its interest in any business opportunity that is expressly offered to a non-employee director solely in his or her capacity as a director of Calyxt. To the fullest extent permittedrecord by law, no business opportunitymore than 2,000 holders, our stockholders will be deemed to be a potential corporate opportunity for Calyxt unless Calyxt would be permitted to undertake the opportunity under its Certificate of Incorporation, Calyxt has sufficient financial resources to undertake the opportunity and the opportunity would be in line with Calyxt’s business.

Registration Rights

The Stockholders Agreement provides Cellectis with certain registrationhave appraisal rights as follows:

Demand Registration—Cellectis may request that Calyxt register for resale all or a portion of their shares. Any such request must cover a quantity of shares with an anticipated aggregate offering price of at least $25.0 million. To the extent Calyxt is a well-known seasoned issuer, Cellectis may also request that Calyxt file an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that covers the registrable securities requested to be registered. Depending on certain conditions, Calyxt may defer a demand registration for up to 90 days in any twelve month period. Cellectis will agree pursuant to a contractual lock-up not to exercise any of its rights under the registration rights agreement during a 90-day restricted period.

Piggyback Registration Rights—In the event that Calyxt proposes to register any of its securities under the Securities Act of 1933, either for its own account or for the account of its other security holders, Cellectis is entitled to certain piggyback registration rights allowing it to include its shares in the registration, subject to certain marketing and other limitations. As a result, whenever Calyxt proposes to file a registration statement under the Securities Act, Cellectis is entitled to notice of the registration.

Expenses; Indemnification—The registration rights provides that Calyxt must pay all registration expenses (other than the underwriting discounts and commissions) in connection with effecting any demand registrationa merger or shelf registration. The registration rights contain customary indemnification and contribution provisions.

Term—The registration rights will remain in effect with respect to any shares covered byconsolidation the Stockholders Agreement until (i) all of Cellectis’ shares have been sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act; (ii) all of Cellectis’ shares have been soldCompany. Pursuant to the public pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act; or (iii) Cellectis owns less than 10% of the then outstanding shares of Calyxt’s common stock.

IndemnificationDGCL, stockholders who properly request and Limitations on Directors’ Liability

Section 145 of the DGCL grants each Delaware corporation the power to indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or herperfect appraisal rights in connection with any threatened, pendingsuch merger or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or inconsolidation will have the right to receive payment of the corporation,fair value of their shares as determined by reason of serving or having served in any such capacity, if he or she acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation may similarly indemnify any such person in actions by or in the right of the corporation if he or she acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which the person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery orChancery.

Stockholders’ Derivative Actions

Under the courtDGCL, any of our stockholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a derivative action, provided that the stockholder bringing the action is a holder of Shares at the time of the transaction to which the action was brought determinesrelates or such stockholder’s stock thereafter devolved by operation of law.

Exclusive Forum

The Amended and Restated Charter provides that despite adjudicationunless we consent in writing to the selection of liability, but in view of all ofan alternative forum, the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for expenses which the Delaware Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any (i) derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or other court shall deem proper.

Section 102(b)(7)employees to us or our stockholders, (iii) action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL enablesor the Amended and Restated Charter or Amended Bylaws, or (iv) action asserting a corporationclaim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This provision does not apply to any actions arising under the Securities Act. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in its certificateany of our securities shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the forum provisions in the Amended and Restated Charter. However, the enforceability of similar forum provisions in other companies’ certificates of incorporation has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is possible that a court could find these types of provisions to be unenforceable.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or an amendment thereto, to eliminate or limit the personal liability of directors and officers to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties, subject to certain exceptions. The Amended and Restated Charter includes a directorprovision that eliminates the personal liability of directors and officers for monetary damages to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for violationsany breach of the director’s fiduciary duty as a director except (i)or an officer. The effect of these provisions is to eliminate our rights and those of our stockholders, through stockholders’ derivative suits on our behalf, to recover monetary damages from a director or an officer for any breach of thefiduciary duty as a director or an officer, including breaches resulting from grossly negligent behavior. However, exculpation will not apply to any breaches of a director’s or officer’s duty of loyalty, to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or whichthat involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for director liability with respect to unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions) or (iv) for any transaction from which asuch director or officer derived an improper personal benefit.

Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation indemnifies its

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The Amended and Restated Charter generally provides that we must defend, indemnify and advance expenses to our directors and principal officers to the fullest extent permitted or required by Delaware lawthe DGCL. We will also be expressly authorized to carry directors’ and Calyxt’s Certificate of Incorporation also allows Calyxt’s Board of Directors to indemnify other employees. Thisofficers’ liability insurance providing indemnification extends to the payment of judgments in actions againstfor its directors, officers and directorscertain employees for some liabilities. We believe that these indemnification and to reimbursement of amounts paid in settlement of such claims or actions and may apply to judgments in favor of the corporation or amounts paid in settlement to the corporation. This indemnification also extends to the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses of principal officers and directors in suits against them where the officer or director acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, Calyxt’s best interests, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. This right of indemnification is not exclusive of any right to which the officer or director may be entitled as a matter of law.

Calyxt’s directors and officers are insured pursuant to a “directors and officers” insurance policy, which provides protection against un-indemnified losses arising from certain wrongful acts in their capacities as directors and officers and reimburses us for losses incurred by Calyxt in response to securities claims involving directors and officers. The policy contains various customary exclusions for policies of this type.

In addition, Calyxt’s Board of Directors has adopted a policy to enter into an indemnification agreement with each of its directors and officers, which provide for certain advancement and indemnification rights. Each indemnification agreement provides, subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify and hold harmless the director or officer to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law.

With respect to any indemnification available to directors affiliated with Cellectis, Calyxt has agreed (i) that it is the indemnitor of first resort with respect to any amounts incurred or sustained in connection with such person’s role as a director of Calyxt, (ii) that it will be responsible for, and required to advance, the full amount of such amounts without regard to any rights such person may have, or be pursuing, against Cellectis, and (iii) to irrevocably waive, relinquishe and release Cellectis from any and all claims for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery in respect of such amounts.

Calyxt believes that the limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in its Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws, indemnification agreements and insurance policies are necessaryuseful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers. However, these

The limitation of liability, indemnification and advancement provisions in the Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors or officers for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions also may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit CalyxtCibus, Inc. and its stockholders. Furthermore, a stockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent Calyxt pays the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers as required or allowed by these limitations of liability and indemnification provisions.

At present, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving any of Calyxt’s directors, officers, employees or agents as to which indemnification is sought from Calyxt, nor is the Company aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding that may result in an indemnification claim.

Listing

Calyxt’s shares of common stock are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CLXT.”

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for Calyxt’s common stockthe Class A Common Stock is Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc.,LLC. The transfer agent’s address is 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717.

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DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES

We may offer depositary shares (either separately or together with other securities) representing fractional interests in our preferred stock of any series. In connection with the issuance of any depositary shares, we will enter into a deposit agreement with a bank or trust company, as depositary, which will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement. Depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the related deposit agreement. Immediately following our issuance of the preferred stock related to the depositary shares, we will deposit the preferred stock with the relevant preferred stock depositary and will cause the preferred stock depositary to issue, on our behalf, the related depositary receipts. Subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, each owner of a depositary receipt will be entitled, in proportion to the fraction of a share of preferred stock represented by the related depositary share, to all the rights, preferences and privileges of, and will be subject to all of the limitations and restrictions on, the preferred stock represented by the depositary receipt (including, if applicable, dividend, voting, conversion, exchange redemption and liquidation rights).

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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

CalyxtWe may issue warrants tofor the purchase common stock, preferred stock, debt securitiesof our Class A Common Stock, Preferred Stock or any combination thereof. Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase for cash the amount of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities or units at the exercise price stated or determinable in a prospectus supplement for the warrants. Warrants may be issued independently or together with our securities offered by any other securitiesprospectus supplement and may be attached to or separate from any such offered securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between Calyxtus and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent.

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of warrants will not be entitled to any rights with respect to the securities for which warrants are exercisable prior to the issuance of securities. The terms of any warrants to be issued and a description of the material provisions of the applicable warrant agreement will beagent, all as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. These termssupplement relating to the particular issue of warrants. The warrant agent will include someact solely as our agent in connection with the warrants and will not assume any obligation or allrelationship of agency or trust for or with any holders of warrants or beneficial owners of warrants. The following summary of certain provisions of the following:warrants does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all provisions of the warrant agreements.

You should refer to the prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of warrants for the terms of and information relating to the warrants, including, where applicable:

 

the title of the warrants;

the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued;

the designation, amount and terms of the securities for which the warrants are exercisable;

the designation and terms of the other securities, if any, with which the warrants are to be issued and the number of warrants issued with each other security;

the aggregate number of warrants;

any provisions for adjustment of the number or amount of securities receivable upon exercise of the warrants or the exercise price of the warrants;

the price or prices at which the securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants willand the price at which such securities may be separately transferable, if applicable;

if applicable, a discussionpurchased upon exercise of material U.S. federal income tax considerations;the warrants;

 

the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence,commences and the date on which thesuch right will expire;expires (the “Expiration Date”);

 

the maximum or minimum number of warrants that may be exercised at any time;United States federal income tax consequences applicable to the warrants;

 

information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;the amount of the warrants outstanding as of the most recent practicable date; and

 

any other terms of the warrants, including terms, procedureswarrants.

Warrants will be offered and limitationsexercisable for United States dollars only. Warrants will be issued in registered form only. Each warrant will entitle its holder to purchase such number of securities at such exercise price as is in each case set forth in, or calculable from, the prospectus supplement relating to the exchangewarrants. The exercise price may be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of events described in such prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the Expiration Date (or such later date to which we may extend such Expiration Date), unexercised warrants will become void. The place or places where, and the manner in which, warrants may be exercised will be specified in the prospectus supplement relating to such warrants.

Prior to the exercise of any warrants, holders of the warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of securities, including the right to receive payments of any dividends on the securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants.

The description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any warrants, Calyxt offers will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by referenceor to the applicable warrant or warrant agreement, which will be filed with the SEC if Calyxt offers warrants. You are urged to read the applicable warrant or warrant agreement, as applicable, andexercise any applicable prospectus supplement in their entirety.right to vote.

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DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS

CalyxtCibus may issue subscription rights to purchase common stock, preferred stock debt securities or any combination thereof. These subscription rights may be offered independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the stockholder receiving the subscription rights in such offering. In connection with any offering of subscription rights, CalyxtCibus may enter into a standby arrangement with one or more underwriters or other purchasers pursuant to which the underwriters or other purchasers may be required to purchase any securities remaining unsubscribed for after such offering.

The prospectus supplement relating to any subscription rights CalyxtCibus offers, if any, will, to the extent applicable, include specific terms relating to the offering, including some or all of the following:

 

the price, if any, for the subscription rights;

 

the exercise price payable for Calyxt’sCibus’s common stock or preferred stock or debt securities upon the exercise of the subscription rights;

 

the number of subscription rights to be issued to each stockholder;

 

the number of shares and terms of the common stock or preferred stock or debt securities which may be purchased per each subscription right;

 

the extent to which the subscription rights are transferable;

 

any other terms of the subscription rights, including the terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the subscription rights;

 

the date on which the right to exercise the subscription rights shall commence, and the date on which the subscription rights shall expire;

 

the extent to which the subscription rights may include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities or an over-allotment privilege to the extent the securities are fully subscribed; and

 

if applicable, the material terms of any standby underwriting or purchase arrangement into which CalyxtCibus may enter in connection with the offering of subscription rights.

The description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any subscription rights CalyxtCibus offers will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable subscription rights certificate, which will be filed with the SEC if CalyxtCibus offers subscription rights. You are urged to read the applicable subscription rights certificate and any applicable prospectus supplement in their entirety.

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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

CalyxtCibus may issue units comprising one or more securities described in this prospectus in any combination (but not securities of third parties) as specified in a related prospectus supplement or a free writing prospectus. Units may be issued pursuant to the terms of a unit agreement, which may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately at any time or at any time before a specified date. A copy of the forms of any unit agreement or unit certificate, as applicable, relating to any particular issue of units will, if applicable, be filed with the SEC when CalyxtCibus issues units, and you should read those documents for provisions that may be important to you. For more information on how you can obtain copies of the forms of the unit agreement and the related unit certificate, see “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

Calyxt may issue debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt. While the terms summarized below will apply generally to any debt securities that Calyxt may offer under this prospectus, the particular terms of any debt securities that Calyxt may offer will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any debt securities offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to the indenture also refer to any supplemental indentures that specify the terms of a particular series of debt securities.

Calyxt will issue the debt securities under the indenture that it will enter into with the trustee named in the indenture. The indenture will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”). Calyxt has filed the form of indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or will be incorporated by reference from reports that Calyxt files with the SEC.

The following summary of material provisions of the debt securities and the indenture is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular series of debt securities. You are urged to read the applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses related to the debt securities that Calyxt may offer under this prospectus, as well as the complete indenture that contains the terms of the debt securities.

General

The indenture does not limit the amount of debt securities that Calyxt may issue. It provides that Calyxt may issue debt securities up to the principal amount that Calyxt may authorize and may be in any currency or currency unit that Calyxt may designate. Except for the limitations on consolidation, merger and sale of all or substantially all of Calyxt’s assets contained in the indenture, the terms of the indenture do not contain any covenants or other provisions designed to give holders of any debt securities protection against changes in Calyxt’s operations, financial condition or transactions involving Calyxt.

Calyxt may issue the debt securities issued under the indenture as “discount securities,” which means they may be sold at a discount below their stated principal amount. These debt securities, as well as other debt securities that are not issued at a discount, may be issued with “original issue discount,” or OID, for U.S. federal income tax purposes because of interest payment and other characteristics or terms of the debt securities. Material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to debt securities issued with OID will be described in more detail in any applicable prospectus supplement.

The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the series of debt securities being offered, including:

 

the title of the series of debt securities;

any limit upon the aggregate principal amount that may be issued;

the maturity date or dates;

the form of the debt securities of the series;

the applicability of any guarantees;

whether or not the debt securities will be secured or unsecured, and the terms of any secured debt;

whether the debt securities rank as senior debt, senior subordinated debt, subordinated debt or any combination thereof, and the terms of any subordination;

if the price (expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount thereof) at which such debt securities will be issued is a price other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount thereof payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof, or if applicable, the portion of the principal amount of such debt securities that is convertible into or exchangeable for another security or the method by which any such portion shall be determined;

the interest rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate and the date interest will begin to accrue, the dates interest will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining such dates;

Calyxt’s right, if any, to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period;

if applicable, the date or dates after which, or the period or periods during which, and the price or prices at which, Calyxt may, at Calyxt’s option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant to any optional or provisional redemption provisions and the terms of those redemption provisions;

the date or dates, if any, on which, and the price or prices at which Calyxt is obligated, pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund or analogous fund provisions or otherwise, to redeem, or at the holder’s option to purchase, the series of debt securities and the currency or currency unit in which the debt securities are payable;

the denominations in which Calyxt will issue the series of debt securities, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof;

any and all terms, if applicable, relating to any auction or remarketing of the debt securities of that series and any security for Calyxt’s obligations with respect to such debt securities and any other terms which may be advisable in connection with the marketing of debt securities of that series;

whether the debt securities of the series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of a global security or securities; the terms and conditions, if any, upon which such global security or securities may be exchanged in whole or in part for other individual securities; and the depositary for such global security or securities;

if applicable, the provisions relating to conversion or exchange of any debt securities of the series and the terms and conditions upon which such debt securities will be so convertible or exchangeable, including the conversion or exchange price, as applicable, or how it will be calculated and may be adjusted, any mandatory or optional (at Calyxt’s option or the holders’ option) conversion or exchange features, the applicable conversion or exchange period and the manner of settlement for any conversion or exchange;

if other than the full principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of debt securities of the series which shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof;

additions to or changes in the covenants applicable to the particular debt securities being issued, including, among others, the consolidation, merger or sale covenant;

additions to or changes in the events of default with respect to the securities and any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, with respect to such securities to be due and payable;

additions to or changes in or deletions of the provisions relating to covenant defeasance and legal defeasance;

additions to or changes in the provisions relating to satisfaction and discharge of the indenture;

additions to or changes in the provisions relating to the modification of the indenture both with and without the consent of holders of debt securities issued under the indenture;

the currency of payment of debt securities if other than U.S. dollars and the manner of determining the equivalent amount in U.S. dollars;

whether interest will be payable in cash or additional debt securities at Calyxt’s or the holders’ option and the terms and conditions upon which the election may be made;

the terms and conditions, if any, upon which Calyxt will pay amounts in addition to the stated interest, premium, if any, and principal amounts of the debt securities of the series to any holder that is not a “United States person” for federal tax purposes;

any restrictions on transfer, sale or assignment of the debt securities of the series; and

any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the debt securities, any other additions or changes in the provisions of the indenture, and any terms that may be required by Calyxt or advisable under applicable laws or regulations.

Conversion or Exchange Rights

The applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the terms on which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for Calyxt’s common stock or its other securities. The applicable prospectus supplement will include provisions as to settlement upon conversion or exchange and whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at Calyxt’s option. The applicable prospectus supplement may include provisions pursuant to which the number of shares of Calyxt’s common stock or Calyxt’s other securities that the holders of the series of debt securities receive would be subject to adjustment.

Consolidation, Merger or Sale

Unless otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the indenture will not contain any covenant that restricts Calyxt’s ability to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of its assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets (other than a subsidiary of Calyxt’s) must assume all of Calyxt’s obligations under the indenture or the debt securities, as appropriate.

Events of Default under the Indenture

Unless otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the following are events of default under the indenture with respect to any series of debt securities that Calyxt may issue:

if Calyxt fails to pay any installment of interest on such series of debt securities, as and when the same shall become due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 90 days; provided, however, that a valid extension of an interest payment period by Calyxt in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of interest for this purpose;

if Calyxt fails to pay the principal of, or premium, if any, on such series of debt securities as and when the same shall become due and payable whether at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise, or in any payment required by any sinking or analogous fund established with respect to such series; provided, however, that a valid extension of the maturity of such debt securities in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any;

if Calyxt fails to observe or perform any other covenant or agreement contained in the debt securities of such series or the indenture, other than a covenant specifically relating to another series of debt securities, and such failure continues for 90 days after Calyxt receives written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied and stating that such is a notice of default thereunder, from the trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series; and

if specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur.

If an event of default with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is continuing, other than an event of default specified in the last bullet point above, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series, by notice to Calyxt in writing, and to the trustee if notice is given by such holders, may declare the unpaid principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, of such series of debt securities due and payable immediately. If an event of default specified in the last bullet point above occurs with respect to Calyxt, the principal amount of and accrued interest, if any, of each issue of debt securities then outstanding shall be due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the trustee or any holder.

The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of an affected series may waive any default or event of default with respect to the series and its consequences (including acceleration described in the preceding paragraph), except that such waivers of defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, require that Calyxt shall have paid or set aside with the Trustee sufficient funds to pay all amounts then due and payable otherwise then due and payable otherwise then by acceleration. Any waiver shall cure the default or event of default.

Subject to the terms of the indenture, if an event of default under an indenture shall occur and be continuing, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under such indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the applicable series of debt securities, unless such holders have offered the trustee reasonable indemnity. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that series, provided that:

the direction so given by the holder is not in conflict with any law or the applicable indenture; and

subject to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act, the trustee need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not involved in the proceeding.

No holder of the debt securities of any series will have the right to institute a proceeding under the indenture or to appoint a receiver or trustee, or to seek other remedies unless:

the holder has given written notice to the trustee of a continuing event of default with respect to that series;

the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request for the Trustee to initiate such action or proceeding;

such holders have offered to the trustee indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred by the trustee in compliance with the request; and

the trustee does not institute the proceeding, and does not receive from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series other conflicting directions, within 90 days after the notice, request and offer.

These limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of debt securities if Calyxt defaults in the payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest on, the debt securities.

On an annual basis, Calyxt will provide statements to the Trustee regarding its compliance with specified covenants in the indenture.20

Modification of Indenture; Waiver

Unless otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, Calyxt and the trustee may change an indenture without the consent of any holders with respect to specific matters:

to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture or in the debt securities of any series;

to comply with the provisions described above under “Description of Debt Securities—Consolidation, Merger or Sale”;

to provide for uncertificated debt securities in addition to or in place of certificated debt securities;

to add covenants, restrictions, conditions for the benefit of the holders of all or any series of debt securities, to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an event of default or to surrender any right or power conferred upon Calyxt in the indenture;

to add to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations, and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms, or purposes of issue, authentication and delivery of debt securities, as set forth in the indenture;

to make any change that does not adversely affect the interests of any holder of debt securities of any series in any material respect;

to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of the debt securities of any series as provided above under “Description of Debt Securities—General” to establish the form of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the rights of the holders of any series of debt securities;

to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment under any indenture by a successor trustee; or

to comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the qualification of any indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

In addition, under the indenture, the rights of holders of a series of debt securities may be changed by Calyxt and the trustee with the written consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series that is affected. However, unless otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, Calyxt and the trustee may make the following changes only with the consent of each holder of any outstanding debt securities affected:

extending the fixed maturity of any debt securities of any series;

reducing the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon the redemption of any series of any debt securities; or

reducing the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment, supplement, modification or waiver.

Discharge

The indenture provides that Calyxt can elect to be discharged from its obligations with respect to one or more series of debt securities that shall become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year, including obligations to:

provide for payment;

register the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series;

replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series;

pay principal of and premium and interest on any debt securities of the series;

maintain paying agencies;

hold monies for payment in trust;

recover excess money held by the trustee;

compensate and indemnify the trustee; and

appoint any successor trustee.

In order to exercise its rights to be discharged, Calyxt must irrevocably deposit with the trustee money or government obligations sufficient to pay all the principal of, any premium, if any, and interest on, the debt securities of the series when payments are due on the date of maturity or the date fixed for redemption.

Form, Exchange and Transfer

Calyxt will issue the debt securities of each series only in fully registered form without coupons and, unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple in excess thereof. The indenture provides that Calyxt may issue debt securities of a series in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or another depositary named by Calyxt and identified in the applicable prospectus supplement with respect to that series. To the extent the debt securities of a series are issued in global form and as book-entry, a description of terms relating to any book-entry securities will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

At the option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indenture and the limitations applicable to global securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the debt securities for other debt securities of the same series, in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.

Subject to the terms of the indenture and the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or with the form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed if so required by Calyxt or the security registrar, at the office of the security registrar or at the office of any transfer agent designated by Calyxt for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the debt securities that the holder presents for transfer or exchange, Calyxt will impose no service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange, but Calyxt may require payment of any taxes or other governmental charges.

The applicable prospectus supplement will name the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar, that Calyxt initially designates for any debt securities. Calyxt may, at any time, designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation of any transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that Calyxt will be required to maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of each series.

If Calyxt elects to redeem the debt securities of any series, Calyxt will not be required to:

issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of that series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing; or

register the transfer of or exchange of any debt securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt securities Calyxt is redeeming in part.

Information Concerning the Trustee

The debt securities will be issued under an indenture between us and a trustee to be named in the indenture. The trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under an indenture, undertakes to perform only those duties as are specifically set forth in the applicable indenture. Upon an event of default under an indenture, the trustee must use the same degree of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own affairs. Subject to this provision, the trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by the indenture at the request of any holder of debt securities unless it is offered reasonable security and indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that it might incur.

Payment and Paying Agents

Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, Calyxt will make payment of the interest on any debt securities on any interest payment date to the person in whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities, are registered at the close of business on the regular record date for the interest.

Calyxt will pay principal of and any premium and interest on the debt securities of a particular series at the office of the paying agents designated by it, except that unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, Calyxt will make interest payments by check that it will mail to the holder or by wire transfer to certain holders. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, Calyxt will designate the corporate trust office of the trustee as its sole paying agent for payments with respect to debt securities of each series. The applicable prospectus supplement will name any other paying agents that Calyxt initially designates for the debt securities of a particular series. Calyxt will maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a particular series.

All money Calyxt pays to a paying agent or the trustee for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any debt securities that remains unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid to Calyxt, and the holder of the debt security thereafter may look only to Calyxt for payment thereof.

Governing Law

The indenture and the debt securities, and any claim, controversy or dispute arising under or related to the indenture or the debt securities, will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act is applicable.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Calyxt may sell its securities in any one or more of the following ways from time to time:

through agents;

to or through underwriters;

through brokers or dealers;

in “at the market offerings” within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act, to or through market maker or into an existing trading market, on an exchange or otherwise;

directly to purchasers, including through a specific bidding, auction or other process;

through a combination of any of these methods of sale; or

Calyxt may issue the securities as a dividend or distribution or in a subscription rights offering to Calyxt’s existing security holders.

The applicable prospectus supplement will contain the terms of the transaction, including the method of distribution of the securities offered, the proceeds Calyxt will receive from the sale, the name or names of any underwriters, dealers, agents and the respective amounts of securities underwritten or purchased by them, the initial public offering price of the securities, and the applicable agent’s commission, dealer’s purchase price or underwriter’s discount. Any dealers and agents participating in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and compensation received by them on resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts.

Any initial offering price, dealer purchase price, discount or commission may be changed from time to time.

The securities may be distributed from time to time in one or more transactions, at negotiated prices, at a fixed price or fixed prices (that may be subject to change), at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, or at various prices determined at the time of sale.

Offers to purchase securities may be solicited directly by Calyxt or by agents designated by Calyxt from time to time. Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, any such agent will use its commercially reasonable efforts to solicit purchases for the period of its appointment or to sell securities on a continuing basis. Agents may receive compensation in the form of commissions, discounts or concessions from Calyxt. Agents may also receive compensation from the purchasers of the securities to whom they sell as principals. Each particular agent will receive compensation in amounts negotiated in connection with the sale, which might be in excess of customary commissions. Any such agent may be deemed to be an underwriter, as that term is defined in the Securities Act, of the securities so offered and sold. Accordingly, any commission, discount or concession received by them and any profit on the resale of the securities purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts or commissions under the Securities Act. Calyxt has not entered into any agreements, understandings or arrangements with any underwriters or broker-dealers regarding the sale of their securities. As of the date of this prospectus, there are no special selling arrangements between any broker-dealer or other person and Calyxt. No period of time has been fixed within which the securities will be offered and sold.

If underwriters are utilized in the sale of any securities in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered, such securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at fixed public offering prices or at varying prices determined by the underwriters at the time of sale. Securities may be offered to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or directly by one or more underwriters. If any underwriter or underwriters are utilized in the sale of securities, unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters are subject to certain conditions precedent, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all such securities if they purchase any of them.

If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the securities in respect of which this prospectus is delivered, Calyxt will sell such securities to the dealer as principal. The dealer may then resell such securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by such dealer at the time of resale. Transactions through brokers or dealers may include block trades in which brokers or dealers will attempt to sell shares as agent but may position and resell as principal to facilitate the transaction or in cross trades, in which the same broker or dealer acts as agent on both sides of the trade. Any such dealer may be deemed to be an underwriter, as such term is defined in the Securities Act, of the securities so offered and sold.

Offers to purchase securities may be solicited directly by Calyxt, and the sale thereof may be made by Calyxt, directly to institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any resale thereof.

Agents, underwriters and dealers may be entitled under relevant agreements with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution with respect to payments which such agents, underwriters and dealers may be required to make in respect thereof. The terms and conditions of any indemnification or contribution will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of commissions, discounts or concessions from Calyxt. Underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may also receive compensation from the purchasers of shares for whom they act as agents or to whom they sell as principals, or both. Compensation as to a particular underwriter, broker-dealer or agent will be in amounts to be negotiated in connection with transactions involving shares and might be in excess of customary commissions. In effecting sales, broker-dealers engaged by Calyxt may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate in the resales.

Any securities offered other than common stock and preferred stock will be a new issue and, other than the common stock, which is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market, will have no established trading market. Calyxt may elect to list any series of securities on an exchange, and in the case of the common stock, on any additional exchange, but, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement and/or other offering material, Calyxt shall not be obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in a class or series of securities, but the underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of, or the trading market for, any of the securities.

Agents, underwriters and dealers may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, Calyxt or its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business.

Any underwriter may engage in overallotment, stabilizing transactions, short covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Overallotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. Short covering transactions involve purchases of the securities in the open market after the distribution is completed to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a covering transaction to cover short positions. Those activities may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would otherwise be. If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue any of the activities at any time. An underwriter may carry out these transactions on Nasdaq, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise. The underwriters or agents, as the case may be, are not required to engage in these activities and, if they engage in any of these activities, may end any of these activities at any time without notice.

The place and time of delivery for securities will be set forth in the accompanying prospectus supplement. To comply with applicable state securities laws, the securities offered by this prospectus will be sold, if necessary, in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, securities may not be sold in some states absent registration or pursuant to an exemption from applicable state securities laws.


LEGAL MATTERS

Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, Jones Day, New York, New York, will pass upon the validity of the securities offeredcovered by this prospectusprospectus. Any underwriters or agents will be passed upon by Jones Day, New York, New York. Additional legal matters may be passed upon for any underwriters, dealers or agentsadvised about other issues relating to the offering by counsel that willto be named in the applicable prospectus supplement.

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EXPERTS

The financial statements of Cibus, Inc. (formerly Calyxt, Inc.) appearing in Calyxt’sCibus, Inc.’s Annual Report (Form 10-K)10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 20212022, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that raise substantial doubt about Cibus, Inc.’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to the financial statements), included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are and audited financial statements to be included in subsequently filed documents will be, incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon thesuch report of Ernst & Young LLP pertaining to such financial statements to the extent covered by consents filed with the SEC given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated financial statements of Cibus Global, LLC as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the years then ended, incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and in the Registration Statement have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of BDO USA, LLP (n/k/a BDO USA, P.C.), independent auditor, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The report on the consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph regarding Cibus Global, LLC’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of certain information filed by us with the SEC are also available on our website at www.cibus.com. Our website is not a part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

This prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC. This prospectus omits some information contained in the registration statement in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. You should review the information and exhibits in the registration statement for further information about us and our consolidated subsidiaries and the securities we are offering. Statements in this prospectus concerning any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings and the exhibits attached thereto. You should review the complete document to evaluate these statements.

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTSINFORMATION BY REFERENCE

TheWe “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus documents we file with the SEC, allows Calyxt to incorporate by reference much of the information the Company files with them. This allows Calyxt towhich means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those publicly filed documents. The information that Calyxt incorporatesincorporated by reference in this prospectus is considered to bean important part of this prospectus. Because Calyxt is incorporatingSome information contained in this prospectus updates the information incorporated by reference, future filingsand information that we file subsequently with the SEC this prospectus is continually updated and those future filings may modify or supersede some of the information included or incorporated inwill automatically update this prospectus. This means that you must look at allIn other words, in the case of the SEC filings that Calyxt incorporates by reference to determine if any of the statementsa conflict or inconsistency between information set forth in this prospectus or in any document previously incorporatedand information that we file later and incorporate by reference have been modified or superseded. Thisinto this prospectus, incorporatesyou should rely on the information contained in the document that was filed later.

In particular, we incorporate by reference into this prospectus the documents listed below (File No. 001-38161)and any future filings the Company makeswe make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (in each case, other than those documents orafter the portionsinitial filing and prior to effectiveness of those documents not deemed to be filed) until the offering of the securities under the registration statement is terminatedthat contains this prospectus and prior to the time that all the Class A Common Stock offered by this prospectus have been sold by the selling stockholders as described in this prospectus (other than, in each case, documents or completed:information deemed to have been “furnished” and not “filed” in accordance with SEC rules) or such registration statement has been withdrawn:

 

  

our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (including2022, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2023 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023), including information in Part IIIspecifically incorporated therein by reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K (as amended on Form 10-K/A) from Calyxt’sour Definitive Proxy Statementdefinitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A);for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;

 

  

our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterperiods ended March 31, 20222023 and June 30, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 3,  2023 and June 30, 2022August 10, 2023;, respectively;

 

  

our Current Reports on Form 8-K (other thanand Form 8-K/A, as applicable, filed on January  17, 2023, March 16, 2023, March 30, 2023, April 7,  2023, April 14, 2023, April  21, 2023, April 24, 2023, May  5, 2023, May 9, 2023, May  17, 2023, May 19, 2023, May  19, 2023, May 25, 2023, June  1, 2023, June  14, 2023, June 29, 2023, June  29, 2023, September 19, 2023, October 18, 2023 and October 25, 2023 (in each case, excluding any information furnished rather than filed)and not filed with the SEC on February  18, 2022 (solely with respect to Item 8.01), February  23, 2022, March  28, 2022, May  20, 2022 and June 2, 2022SEC); and

 

  

the description of Calyxt’s common stockour Class  A Common Stock contained in theour Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on July 20, 2017, as the description therein has been updated and superseded by the description of capital stock contained in Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 29, 2023, including any amendmentamendments or reportreports filed for the purpose of updating suchthe description.

Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus modifies or supersedes that statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

You may request a copy of the registration statement, the above filings and any future filings that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, other than an exhibit to a filing unless that exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into that filing, at no cost, by writing or calling us at the following address:

6455 Nancy Ridge Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

Telephone: (858) 450-0008

Attention: Investor Relations

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LOGO

Cibus, Inc.

$200,000,000

Class A Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Depositary Shares

Warrants

Subscription Rights

Units

PROSPECTUS

   , 2023


The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling stockholders may not sell the Class A Common Stock until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell the Class A Common Stock and is not soliciting an offer to buy the Class A Common Stock in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DATED OCTOBER 25, 2023

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

LOGO

Cibus, Inc.

4,642,636 Shares of Class A Common Stock Offered by the Selling Stockholders

This prospectus relates to the offer and sale by the selling stockholders of up to an aggregate 4,642,636 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), of Cibus, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”), that may be issued upon exchange of 4,642,636 units (“Up-C Units”), each composed of one Cibus Global, LLC (“Cibus Global”) Common Unit (“Cibus Global Common Unit”) and one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class B Common Stock,” and together with the Class A Common Stock, the “Shares”), pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, dated May 31, 2023, by and among the Company, Cibus Global and the members set forth on Exhibit A attached thereto (the “Exchange Agreement”).

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the Class A Common Stock offered hereby and the general manner in which the selling stockholders will offer such securities. More specific terms of any securities that the selling stockholders offer may be provided in a prospectus supplement, if required, that describes, among other things, the specific amounts and prices of the securities being offered and the terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. In addition, information contained in this prospectus may be supplemented, updated or changed by information that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. References in this prospectus to the Company also refer to Calyxt, Inc. to the extent prior to the closing of the Company’s merger with Cibus Global on May 31, 2023.

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of Class A Common Stock to be offered by the selling stockholders. However, we have agreed, pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement, to pay the expenses, other than discounts and commissions, associated with the sale of Class A Common Stock by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus. The selling stockholders will pay or assume underwriting discounts, commissions, fees of underwriters, selling brokers or dealer managers and similar expenses, if any, incurred for the sale of shares of the Class A Common Stock. Our registration of the Class A Common Stock covered by this prospectus does not mean that the selling stockholders will offer or sell any of the Class A Common Stock. The selling stockholders may sell the Class A Common Stock covered by this prospectus in a number of different ways and at varying prices. We provide more information about how the selling stockholders may sell the Class A Common Stock in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.”

Our Class A Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “CBUS”. The closing price for our Class A Common Stock on October 24, 2023, was $13.82 per share, as reported on Nasdaq.

Investing in our Class A Common Stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5 of this prospectus and under similar headings in any prospectus supplement, if applicable, and the documents incorporated by reference for a discussion of factors that you should consider before purchasing Class A Common Stock.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Class A Common Stock or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is   , 2023.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

1

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

2

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

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RISK FACTORS

5

USE OF PROCEEDS

6

EXCHANGE OF UP-C UNITS

7

SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

8

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

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EXPERTS

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

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Neither we nor the selling stockholders have authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus we have prepared. We and the selling stockholders take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the Class A Common Stock offered hereby and only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus is current only as of its date. Cibus’ business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since such date.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, the selling stockholders may, from time to time, offer and sell the Class A Common Stock described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus generally describes Cibus, Inc. and its Class A Common Stock. The selling stockholders may use the shelf registration statement to sell up to an aggregate of 4,642,636 shares of Class A Common Stock from time to time through any means described in the section entitled “Plan of Distribution.”

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of Class A Common Stock to be offered by the selling stockholders. However, we will pay the expenses, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, associated with the sale of Class A Common Stock by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus. More specific terms of any shares of the Class A Common Stock that the selling stockholders offer may be provided in a prospectus supplement, if required, that describes, among other things, the specific amounts and prices of the Class A Common Stock being offered and the terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information included in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, together with additional information described below under the captions “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”

No offer of the Class A Common Stock will be made in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The information in this prospectus contains or incorporates by reference information that includes or is based upon “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Exchange Act”). Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.

There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, factors relating to:

risks associated with the possible failure to realize certain anticipated benefits of the transactions contemplated by the Company’s merger with Cibus Global that closed on May 31, 2023 (the “Merger Transactions”), including with respect to future financial and operating results;

the effect of the completion of the Merger Transactions on our business relationships, operating results and business generally;

the outcome of any litigation related to the Merger Transactions;

competitive responses to the Merger Transactions and changes in expected or existing competition;

challenges to our intellectual property protection and unexpected costs associated with defending our intellectual property rights;

increased or unanticipated time and resources required for our platform or trait product development efforts;

our reliance on third parties in connection with our development activities;

our ability to effectively license our productivity traits and sustainable ingredient products;

the recognition of value in our products by farmers, and the ability of farmers and processors to work effectively with crops containing our traits;

our ability to produce high-quality plants and seeds cost effectively on a large scale;

our need for additional funding to finance our activities and challenges in obtaining additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all;

our dependence on distributions from Cibus Global to pay taxes and cover our corporate and overhead expenses;

regulatory developments that disfavor or impose significant burdens on gene-editing processes or products;

our ability to achieve commercial success;

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commodity prices and other market risks facing the agricultural sector;

technological developments that could render our technologies obsolete;

changes in macroeconomic and market conditions, including inflation, supply chain constraints, and rising interest rates;

dislocations in the capital markets and challenges in accessing liquidity and the impact of such liquidity challenges on the Company’s ability to execute on its business plan;

the risk that we will not be able to execute a financing transaction in the near term or at all; and

our headcount reductions and other cost reduction measures may result in operational and strategic challenges.

While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this prospectus occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this prospectus are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this prospectus is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date hereof. We do not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements after the date of this prospectus, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our Company

We are a leading agricultural technology company in the plant seed industry. We are not a seed company. We are a gene editing-based technology company whose business is to develop and license plant traits to seed companies in exchange for royalties. Our target trait market is productivity traits that improve yields, lower input (such as chemicals) costs, and increase the sustainability and profitability of farming. We have a pipeline of six productivity traits, four of which are applicable to multiple crops. Three of our traits are developed, field validated, have been edited into the elite lines of seed company partners and have started being transferred to these partners for pre-commercialization testing. These traits are pod shatter resistance (PSR) in Canola and two herbicide resistance traits: HT1 and HT3; in Rice. In addition, we have two advanced traits (i.e., where the editing process is underway with known edit targets) for SclerotiniaResistance and another novel herbicide resistance trait: HT2. Cibus’ work in nitrogen use efficiency is in its early stages. Our primary commercial objective is advancing our three developed traits: PSR, HT1 and HT3 into customer commercial lines in Canola, WOSR and Rice. Because of the strategic realignment in October 2023, certain development timelines not linked to the initial and advanced traits, such as those associated with the development of our corn and wheat platform, are expected to be extended beyond our initial anticipated targets. In addition, we are developing, solely through partner-funded projects, certain output traits to meet the functional needs of the new sustainable ingredients industry to replace current ingredients that are plastics or fossil fuel based or that cause deforestation or raise other sustainability challenges. Our Class A Common Stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “CBUS.”

Our “Up-C” Corporate Structure

We are a holding company with substantially all of our assets and operations conducted through Cibus Global and its subsidiaries. Our sole material asset consists of our interest in Cibus Global. We are the sole managing member of Cibus Global and are responsible for all operational, management and administrative decisions relating to Cibus Global’s business and consolidate the financial results of Cibus Global and its subsidiaries. Owners of Cibus Global Common Units other than us own a corresponding number of shares of our Class B Common Stock, which have voting (but no economic) rights with respect to Cibus, Inc.

Company Information

Our principal executive offices are located at 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 and our telephone number is (858) 450-0008. Cibus’ filings (other than current reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01with the SEC are posted on its corporate website at www.cibus.com. The information found on our website is not part of this prospectus.

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider those risk factors described in Exhibit 99.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K and exhibits filed on such form that are related to such items unless suchJune 1, 2023, under the heading “Risk Factors” in any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K expressly provides(other than, in each case, information furnished rather than filed), which are incorporated by reference herein, and those risk factors that may be included in any applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information included in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement and the documents we incorporate by reference, in evaluating an investment in our securities. Our business, prospects, financial condition or operating results could be harmed by any of these risks, as well as other risks not currently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial. The trading price of our Class A Common Stock could decline due to any of these risks, and, as a result, you may lose all or part of your investment. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should also refer to the contrary) madeother information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We are not selling any securities under this prospectus and will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Class A Common Stock offered under this prospectus. Any proceeds from the sale of Class A Common Stock under this prospectus will be received by the selling stockholders. However, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 31, 2023, by and among the Company and each of the investors set forth on the signature pages thereto (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), we will pay the expenses, other than discounts and commissions, associated with the sale of Class A Common Stock by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus. The selling stockholders will pay or assume underwriting discounts, commissions, fees of underwriters, selling brokers or dealer managers and similar expenses, if any, incurred for the sale of shares of the Class A Common Stock.

The foregoing summary descriptions of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and is incorporated by reference herein.

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EXCHANGE OF UP-C UNITS

On May 31, 2023, we completed our business combination with Cibus Global in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 13, 2023, as amended by the First Amendment thereto dated as of April 14, 2023 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement,” and the transactions contemplated thereby, the “Transactions”), by and among us, Calypso Merger Subsidiary, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Cibus Global and the blocker entity parties thereto (the “Blockers”). In connection with the closing of the Merger Agreement, certain pre-closing holders of Cibus Global membership units that were among the 99 largest holders of membership units (on a fully diluted basis) of Cibus Global elected, on a per unit basis, to receive merger consideration in the form of a number of Up-C Units set forth on the allocation schedule provided for under the Merger Agreement (the “Allocation Schedule”) in exchange for such holder’s membership units (other than profits interest units), provided, that such holder was not entitled to exchange more than 95% of such holder’s existing Cibus Global membership units for Up-C Units and the remainder of such holder’s Cibus Global membership units were exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock.

Each of the selling stockholders hold Up-C Units. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, each holder of an Up-C Unit has the right to exchange its Up-C Units for an equivalent number of shares of Class A Common Stock (subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications and similar transactions); provided, that, subject to certain exceptions, we, at our sole election, subject to certain restrictions, may, other than in the case of certain secondary offerings, instead settle all or a portion of such exchange in cash based on a volume weighted average price of a share of Class A Common Stock. The Exchange Agreement provides that, as a general matter, a holder of Up-C Units will not have the right to exchange Up-C Units if we determine that such exchange would be prohibited by law or regulation or would violate our and our subsidiaries’ other agreements to which the holder of Up-C Units may be subject, including Cibus Global’s Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement dated as of May 31, 2023. Additionally, the Exchange Agreement contains restrictions on redemptions and exchanges intended to prevent Cibus Global from being treated as a “publicly traded partnership” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These restrictions are modeled on certain safe harbors provided for under applicable U.S. federal income tax law. We may impose additional restrictions on exchanges that it determines to be necessary or advisable so that Cibus Global is not treated as a “publicly traded partnership” for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

As holders of Up-C Units exchange their Up-C Units for Class A Common Stock, our relative ownership interest in Cibus Global will correspondingly increase.

On May 31, 2023, we also entered into the Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to use our reasonable best efforts to file within 30 days following the consummation of the Merger Transactions a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC covering the resale of the shares of Class A common stock issuable pursuant to the Exchange Agreement upon the exchange of Up-C Units, or the Registrable Securities. Once the registration statement on Form S-3 is declared effective by the SEC, we have agreed to cause it to remain continuously effective, and to be supplemented and amended to the extent necessary to ensure that such registration statement is available for the resale of all the Registrable Securities, for the period ending on the earliest of (A) the tenth anniversary of the initial effective date of such registration statement, (B) the date on which all Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement have been sold pursuant to the registration statement, and (C) the date as of which there are no longer any Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement in existence. Shares of Class A Common Stock shall cease to be Registrable Securities on the date (i) such securities have been sold or distributed pursuant to a public offering, or (ii) such securities are sold in a transaction in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act.

The foregoing summary descriptions of the Exchange Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Exchange Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and are incorporated by reference herein.

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

Beneficial Ownership

Up to 4,642,636 shares of our Class A Common Stock issuable upon exchange of Up-C Units pursuant to the Exchange Agreement may be offered for resale by the selling stockholders under this prospectus.

The following table sets forth the number of shares of Class A Common Stock being offered by the selling stockholders, including their donees, pledgees, transferees or other successors-in-interest, subject to the transfer restrictions described in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein, based on the assumptions that: (i) all shares registered for sale by this registration statement will be sold by or on behalf of the selling stockholders and (ii) no other shares of Class A Common Stock will be acquired prior to completion of this offering by the selling stockholders. The following table also sets forth the number of shares known to us, based upon written representations by the selling stockholders, to be beneficially owned by the selling stockholders as of October 13, 2023. The selling stockholders are not making any representation that any shares covered by this prospectus will be offered for sale. The selling stockholders reserve the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any proposed sale of the shares.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock and the right to acquire such voting or investment power within 60 days through the exercise of any option, warrant or other right. Unless otherwise indicated below, to our knowledge, all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by them. Except as described in the footnotes to the following table and under “Material Relationships with Selling Stockholders” below, none of the persons named in the table has held any position or office or had any other material relationship with us or our affiliates during the three years prior to the date of this prospectus. The inclusion of any shares of Class A Common Stock in this table does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership for the person named below.

Holders of shares of our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock generally vote together as a single class. The percentages in the table are based on the sum of 17,608,959 shares of Class A Common Stock and 4,642,636 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of October 25, 2023.

                                                                                                                                            
   Shares Beneficially Owned  Before
the
Offering
  

 

   Shares Beneficially Owned After
the
Offering
 
   Class A
Common
Stock
   Class B
Common
Stock
   Combined
Voting
Power
  Shares of
Class A
Common
Stock that
may be
sold hereby
   Class A
Common
Stock
   Class B
Common
Stock
   Combined
Voting
Power
 

Selling Stockholder:

             

Baker Family Holding LLC(1)

   1,585    30,120        30,120    1,585    —       

Barry Habib(2)

   20,057    40,000        40,000    20,057    —       

Barry Habib 2022 Trust(3)

   10,995    54,000        54,000    10,995    —       

Barry M. Fox(4)

   13,781    36,369        36,369    13,781    —       

BDTCP Investments 2022, LLC(5)

   3,171    60,239        60,239    3,171    —       

Benjamin S. Butcher(6)

   1,586    30,119        30,119    1,586    —       

BWK Investments, LLC(7)

   1,665    31,626        31,626    1,665    —       

Delta III Partners, LLC(8)

   13,405    12,048        12,048    13,405    —       

DG Family Trust(9)

   3,428    65,123        65,123    3,428    —       

DJG Associated LLC(10)

   23,687    450,051    2.1  450,051    23,687    —       

Gary P. Gallagher(11)

   4,096    23,302        23,302    4,096    —       

Godney Holdings, LLC(12)

   44,310    11,000        11,000    44,310    —       

Harry Glorikian(13)

   20,074    6,688        6,688    20,074    —       

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Heidel Family Trust(14)

   1,347    25,602        25,602    1,347    —       

Incandescent LLC(15)

   14,655    22,395        22,395    14,655    —       

JG Family Trust(16)

   3,428    65,123        65,123    3,428    —       

John F. Mauldin(17)

   4,209    79,975        79,975    4,209    —       

John L. Lewis(18)

   112,176    20,505        20,505    112,176    —       

John P. & Kellyn Krueger(19)

   14,087    30,119        30,119    14,087    —       

Keith A. Walker(20)

   84,183    14,518        14,518    84,183    —       

Kevin Patrick Barr(21)

   2,269    24,096        24,096    2,269    —       

Mark Finn(22)

   65,212    13,348        13,348    65,212    —       

MKF Family, LLC(23)

   4,756    90,358        90,358    4,756    —       

New Ventures Agtech Solutions, LLC(24)

   0    1,505,967    6.8  1,505,967    0    —       

Nickelson Properties LP(25)

   6,487    27,731        27,731    6,487    —       

Peter Ronald Beetham and Vanessa Kaye Beetham Joint Living Trust(26)

   309,429    3,503    1.4  3,503    309,429    —     1.4

Peter S. Voss(27)

   6,535    22,000        22,000    6,535    —       

Rory B. Riggs(28)

   964,887    1,361,226    10.5  1,361,226    964,887    —     4.3

Rory Riggs Family Trust(29)

   2,916    20,891        20,891    2,916    —       

Smith Brown, LLC(30)

   16,799    305,559    1.5  305,559    16,799    —       

Stacey Nicholas Trust UTD June 6, 2006(31)

   1,585    30,120        30,120    1,585    —       

Thomas H. Bishop(32)

   1,585    30,120        30,120    1,585    —       

Wade King(33)

   115,578    8,556        8,556    115,578    —       

Warren & Gail Hall Trust(34)

   21,154    10,000        10,000    21,154    —       

Will Will LLC(35)

   1,585    30,120        30,120    1,585    —       

William C. Eacho Revocable Trust(36)

   74,777    50,119        50,119    74,777    —       

*

Represents less than 1%.

(1)

Baker Family Holding LLC is controlled by Brian Baker and Keith Baker, who share voting and investment power over the securities Baker Family Holding LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Brian Baker, 1204 Bluff Drive, Slidell, Louisiana 70461.

(2)

Mr. Habib has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 701 S. Olive Ave. #1710, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

(3)

The Barry Habib 2022 Trust is controlled by Barry Habib as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Habib has sole voting and investment power over the securities the Barry Habib 2022 Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Barry Habib, 701 S. Olive Ave. #1710, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.

(4)

Mr. Fox has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 33 Doubling Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830.

(5)

BDTCP Investments 2022, LLC is controlled by Byron Trott, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities BDTCP Investments 2022, LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Michael Burns, 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3100, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

(6)

Mr. Butcher has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 1 Dalton Street, Unit 4002, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.

(7)

BWK Investments, LLC is controlled by Brian Baker and Keith Baker, who share voting and investment power over the securities BWK Investments, LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Brian Baker, 1204 Bluff Drive, Slidell, Louisiana 70461.

(8)

Delta III Partners, LLC is controlled by its managing members, Jonathan Finn and Mark Finn, who share voting and investment power over the securities Delta III Partners, LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Jonathan Finn, 3500 Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451.

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(9)

The DG Family Trust is controlled by Andrew J. Guff as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Guff has sole voting and investment power over the securities the DG Family Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Andrew Guff, 62 Vineyard Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut, 06831.

(10)

DJG Associated LLC is controlled by Andrew J. Guff, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities DJG Associated LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Andrew Guff, 62 Vineyard Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut, 06831.

(11)

Mr. Gallagher has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 3330 Custer Way, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426.

(12)

Godney Holdings, LLC (“Godney”) is controlled by Richard Warburg, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities Godney beneficially owns. Godney provides consulting services to Cibus Global. See “Material Relationships with Selling Stockholders—Consulting Agreement with Godney Holdings, LLC.” The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Richard Warburg, 6501 Red Hook Plaza, Suite 201, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802.

(13)

Mr. Glorikian has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 36 Muzzey Street, Lexington, Massachusetts 02421.

(14)

The Heidel Family Trust is controlled by Stephen H. Heidel as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Heidel has sole voting and investment power over the securities the Heidel Family Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is PO Box 6267, Ketchum, Idaho 83340.

(15)

Incandescent LLC is controlled by its partners, Niko Canner, Shanti Nayak and Traci Entel, who share voting and investment power over the securities Incandescent LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Dean McArdle, 28 W 25th Street, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10010.

(16)

The JG Family Trust is controlled by Andrew J. Guff, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities the JG Family Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Andrew Guff, 62 Vineyard Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut, 06831.

(17)

Mr. Mauldin has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 107 Dorado Beach E, Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646.

(18)

Mr. Lewis has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 4752 Sherwood Farm, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902.

(19)

John P. Krueger has sole voting and investment power over the securities John P. & Kellyn Krueger beneficially own. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 12920 Little Dipper Path, Austin, Texas 78732.

(20)

Mr. Walker has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. Mr. Walker currently serves as a member of the Company’s board of directors (“Board”). The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(21)

Mr. Barr has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 2639 Westover Lane, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania 19425.

(22)

Mr. Finn has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns in his name. Mr. Finn currently serves as a member of the Board. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(23)

MKF Family, LLC is controlled by its managing director and investment adviser, Mary K. Ford, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities MKF Family, LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Mary K. Ford, 10 South Ram Island Drive, PO Box 179, Shelter Island, New York 11964.

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(24)

The managing member of New Ventures Agtech Solutions, LLC (“New Ventures Agtech”) is New Ventures Agtech Solutions Manager, LLC (“New Ventures Agtech Manager”). The sole member of New Ventures Agtech Manager is Vantage Consulting Group, Inc., for which Mark Finn serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of its board of directors. Mark Finn and Jonathan Finn are the sole managing members of New Ventures Agtech Manager and share voting and dispositive power. Rory Riggs also has shared voting and investment power over the shares held by New Ventures Agtech. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(25)

Nickelson Properties LP is controlled by its managing partner, Donald E. Nickelson, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities Nickelson Properties LP beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Donald E. Nickelson, 1701 Highway AIA, Suite 218, Vero Beach, Florida 32963.

(26)

Dr. Beetham has sole voting and investment power over the securities the Peter Ronald Beetham and Vanessa Kaye Beetham Joint Living Trust beneficially owns. Dr. Beetham currently serves as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board. Includes 4,536 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock granted and issued pursuant to the Cibus, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest within 60 days of October 13, 2023. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(27)

Mr. Voss has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is PO Box 324, Sunapee, New Hampshire 03782.

(28)

Mr. Riggs has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns in his name. Mr. Riggs currently serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Includes (i) 8,952 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock granted and issued pursuant to the Cibus, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest within 60 days of October 13, 2023 and (ii) 15,791 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Riggs’ spouse, Margaret Crotty. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(29)

The Rory Riggs Family Trust is controlled by Rory B. Riggs as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Riggs has sole voting and investment power over the securities the Rory Riggs Family Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Rory B. Riggs, 110 East 59th Street, 28th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

(30)

Smith Brown, LLC is controlled by its manager, Mary K. Ford, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities Smith Brown, LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Mary K. Ford, 10 South Ram Island Drive, PO Box 179, Shelter Island, New York 11964.

(31)

The Stacey Nicholas Trust UTD June 6, 2006 is controlled by James R. Parks as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Parks has sole voting and investment power over the securities the Stacey Nicholas Trust UTD June 6, 2006 beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o James R. Parks, 10474 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, California 90025.

(32)

Mr. Bishop has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 59 Wooster Street #5, New York, New York 10012.

(33)

Dr. King has sole voting and investment power over the securities he beneficially owns. Dr. King currently serves as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Includes 6,774 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock granted and issued pursuant to the Cibus, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan that will vest within 60 days of October 13, 2023. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Cibus, Inc., 6455 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, California 92121.

(34)

The Warren & Gail Hall Trust is controlled by Gail Hall, its trustee, who has sole voting and investment power over the securities The Warren & Gail Hall Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o Gail Hall, 12929 Via Esperia, Del Mar, California 92014.

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(35)

Will Will LLC is controlled by its manager, Gerard Ford Jr., and Darrah Gleason, who each have sole voting and investment power over the securities Will Will LLC beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is 170 N. Ocean Blvd Unit 582, Palm Beach, Florida 33480.

(36)

The William C. Eacho Revocable Trust is controlled by William Eacho as trustee. In his capacity as trustee, Mr. Eacho has sole voting and investment power over the securities the William C. Eacho Revocable Trust beneficially owns. The business address of the listed selling stockholder is c/o William Eacho, 505 S. Ocean Blvd., Unit 106D, Manalapan, Florida 33462.

Material Relationships with Selling Stockholders

Warrant Transfer and Exchange Agreement

On December 31, 2014, Cibus Global entered into a Warrant Transfer and Exchange Agreement, by and among Cibus Global Ltd. (the predecessor to Cibus Global prior to its domestication in 2019); Richard Spizzirri, DTC CFBO Richard Spizzirri IRA, Rory Riggs, Rory Riggs Family Trust, Jean Pierre Lehmann, and New Venture Holdings, Inc. as sellers; and Rory Riggs, as the seller representative (the “Seller Representative”) (the “Warrant Exchange Agreement”). In connection with two series of financings between November 2013 and December 2014, Cibus Global issued to certain investors (the “Investors”) four tranches of warrants (collectively, the “Cibus Global Warrants”) to purchase Series A Preferred Units of Cibus Global (“Cibus Global Series A Preferred Units”). The Warrant Exchange Agreement granted each Investor the right to sell some or all of its respective Cibus Global Warrants to Cibus Global in exchange for an interest in certain future revenues of Cibus Global. The Cibus Global Warrants were fully exchanged in 2014 and 2015.

The Investors sold the Cibus Global Warrants in exchange for ongoing quarterly payments (each, a “Warrant Purchase Payment”) equal to a portion of Cibus Global’s aggregate amount of certain worldwide revenues (the “Subject Revenues”) received during such quarter. The aggregate portion payable to the Investors each quarter is the product of the Subject Revenues and a percentage, which is capped at 10%. Subject Revenues broadly includes all cash attributable to product sales, license fees, sublicense payments, distribution fees, milestones, maintenance payments, royalties and distributions to Cibus Global, subject to certain exceptions.

The Warrant Purchase Payments are due to the Investors within 45 calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter. Any payments made after such 45-day period are subject to a late fee of 4% over the prime rate. Warrant Purchase Payments will commence in the first quarter in which the aggregate Subject Revenues during any consecutive 12-month period equals or exceeds $50.0 million, at which point Cibus Global will be obligated to pay all aggregated but unpaid payments under the Warrant Exchange Agreement. Further, Cibus Global is subject to ongoing reporting requirements under the Warrant Exchange Agreement, including delivery to the Seller Representative of (i) an annual report following the end of each calendar year and (ii) copies of written notices or correspondence with any counterparty to an in-license relating to the gene-editing technology platform developed by Cibus Global, which it refers to as the Rapid Trait Development System, that could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the Warrant Purchase Payments.

The Warrant Exchange Agreement has an initial term of 30 years following the date on which the first Warrant Purchase Payment becomes due and payable. The Investors have the option to renew the Warrant Exchange Agreement for an additional 30-year term after expiration of the initial term upon delivery by the Seller Representative of written notice to Cibus Global and payment of $100.

Payments to the Investors under the Warrant Exchange Agreement are secured by a senior security interest in certain Cibus Global collateral pursuant to an Intellectual Property Security Agreement (the “IP Security Agreement”). See “—Intellectual Property Security Agreement.”

Investors entitled to payments, including through entities controlled by them, pursuant to the Warrant Exchange Agreement include the following directors and executive officers of the Company: Messrs. Prante, Riggs and Walker and Drs. Beetham and Gocal.

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Intellectual Property Security Agreement

In connection with the Warrant Exchange Agreement, Cibus Global and certain related entities (collectively, the “Grantors”) entered into the IP Security Agreement with the Seller Representative. Pursuant to the IP Security Agreement, the grantors granted the seller representative a continuing security interest in certain intellectual property of the grantors (the “Collateral”) to secure the payment and performance of Cibus Global’s obligations under the Warrant Exchange Agreement. The Collateral includes any and all of the grantors’ respective copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, claims for damages from infringement of any of the proceeding rights, licenses and all cash and non-cash proceeds and products of the foregoing.

No lien is permitted to exist on the Collateral, except for permitted licenses in accordance with the Warrant Exchange Agreement, certain permitted liens and security interests subordinated to the security interests granted by the IP Security Agreement.

Series F Preferred Units

New Ventures Agtech purchased $50,000,000 of Cibus Series F Preferred Units on May 25, 2023 pursuant to an agreement entered into in January 2023.

Consulting Agreement with Godney Holdings, LLC

Cibus Global is party to a consulting agreement with Godney, a U.S. Virgin Islands limited liability company owned by Dr. Richard Warburg. The consulting agreement relates to certain strategic advice and intellectual property management rendered by Godney to Cibus Global. In consideration of the services provided under the agreement, Cibus Global agreed to pay Godney a monthly fee, which is currently $20,000 per month, split between Cibus Global in an amount of $16,666.67 and Nucelis, a subsidiary of Cibus Global, in an amount of $3,333.33. Cibus Global and Nucelis paid Godney $240,000 in fees for each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. In April 2021, Cibus Global issued Godney 300,000 non-voting common units in lieu of cash payments for Godney’s 2020 consulting invoices.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The shares of Class A Common Stock are being registered to permit the selling stockholders to offer and sell such shares from time to time after the date of this prospectus. These dispositions may be at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market price, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the offering by the selling stockholders of the shares of Class A Common Stock offered under this prospectus. We will bear the fees and expenses incurred by us in connection with our obligation to register the shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement. If the shares are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, we will not be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agents’ commissions.

The selling stockholders may use any one or more of the following methods when disposing of the shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to this prospectus or interests therein:

on Nasdaq or any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the Class A Common Stock may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;

ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

block trades (which may involve crosses) in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares of Class A Common Stock as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its own account;

an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

privately negotiated transactions;

in underwritten transactions;

distributions to members, general partners and limited partners;

short sales effected after the date the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part becomes effective;

through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;

broker-dealers may agree with the selling stockholders to sell a specified number of such shares of Class A Common Stock at a stipulated price per security;

a combination of any such methods of sale; and

by any other legally available means.

In addition, any shares of Class A Common Stock that qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this prospectus.

The selling stockholders may, from time to time, pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the shares of Class A Common Stock owned by them and, if the selling stockholders default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares, from time to time, under this prospectus, or under an amendment or supplement to this prospectus amending the list of the selling stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as the selling stockholders under this prospectus. In connection with the sale of our Class A Common Stock or interests therein, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of our Class A Common Stock in the course of hedging the positions they assume.

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The selling stockholders may also sell our Class A Common Stock short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge our Class A Common Stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or one or more derivative securities that require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of shares offered by this prospectus, which shares such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction). The selling stockholders also may transfer the shares of Class A Common Stock in other circumstances, in which case the transferees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling stockholders for purposes of this prospectus. The number of shares of our Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholders will decrease as and when they transfer their securities or default in performing obligations secured by such shares. The plan of distribution for the shares of our Class A Common Stock offered and sold under this prospectus will otherwise remain unchanged, except that the transferees, distributees, pledgees, affiliates, other secured parties or other successors in interest will be selling stockholders for purposes of this prospectus.

The aggregate proceeds to the selling stockholders from the sale of the shares of Class A Common Stock will be the purchase price of the Class A Common Stock less discounts and commissions, if any.

In offering the Class A Common Stock covered by this prospectus, the selling stockholders and any broker-dealers who execute sales for the selling stockholders may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. Any profits realized by the selling stockholders and the compensation of any broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions. If the selling stockholders are “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, the selling stockholders will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act and may be subject to certain statutory and regulatory liabilities, including liabilities imposed pursuant to Sections 11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act.

To the extent required, the shares of our Class A Common Stock to be sold, the names of the selling stockholders, the respective purchase prices and public offering prices, the names of any agents, dealer or underwriter, any applicable commissions or discounts with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement or, if appropriate, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement that includes this prospectus.

Under the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the shares of Class A Common Stock registered hereby may be sold in those states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states such shares of Class A Common Stock may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale or an exemption from registration or qualification requirements is available and is complied with.

The selling stockholders are subject to the applicable provisions of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, including Regulation M. This regulation may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of Class A Common Stock offered in this prospectus by the selling stockholders. The anti-manipulation rules under the Exchange Act may apply to sales of securities in the market and to the activities of the selling stockholders and their affiliates. Furthermore, Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the shares to engage in market-making activities for the particular securities being distributed for a period of up to five business days before the distribution. The restrictions may affect the marketability of our Class A Common Stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities for the Class A Common Stock.

We have agreed to indemnify the selling stockholders against liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act and state securities laws, relating to the registration of the shares offered by this prospectus.

We cannot assure you that the selling stockholders will sell all or any portion of the Class A Common Stock registered pursuant to this registration statement. The selling stockholders may have agreements with underwriters, dealers and agents to indemnify them against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to reimburse them for certain expenses.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

The following summary of certain material provisions of our capital stock does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified by reference to our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation (our “Amended and Restated Charter”) and our amended and restated bylaws (our “Amended Bylaws”). The summary below is also qualified by reference to the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”).

General

Our total number of authorized shares of capital stock consists of (i) 210,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, (ii) 90,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, and (iii) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.0001 per share (“Preferred Stock”). As of the date of this prospectus, we had outstanding 17,608,959 shares of Class A Common Stock, 4,642,636 shares of Class B Common Stock and no shares of Preferred Stock.

Class A Common Stock

Voting Rights. Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except that holders of shares of Class A Common Stock have no voting power with respect to, and are not be entitled to vote on, any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including any certificate of designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock if the holders of such Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a separate class thereon under the Amended and Restated Charter or under the DGCL. The holders of Class A Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

Holders of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of Class A Common Stock in a manner that is materially and disproportionately adverse as compared to the Class B Common Stock.

Dividend Rights. Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by our Board out of funds legally available therefor, subject to any statutory or contractual restrictions on the payment of dividends and to any restrictions on the payment of dividends imposed by the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock.

Liquidation Rights. Upon its liquidation, dissolution or winding up and after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of Preferred Stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock will be entitled to receive pro rata the remaining assets available for distribution.

All outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock are fully paid and non-assessable. The Class A Common Stock is not subject to further calls or assessments by us. Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock do not have preemptive, subscription or redemption rights. There is no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Class A Common Stock. The rights powers, preferences and privileges of Class A Common Stock are subject to those of the holders of any shares of Class B Common Stock and Preferred Stock or any other series or class of stock we may authorize and issue in the future.

Class B Common Stock

Voting Rights. Holders of shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, except that holders of shares of Class B Common Stock have no voting power with respect to, and are not entitled to vote on, any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including any certificate of designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock) that relates solely to the terms of any outstanding Preferred Stock if the holders of such Preferred Stock are entitled to vote as a separate class thereon under the Amended and Restated Charter or under the DGCL. The holders of Class B Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

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Holders of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of Class B Common Stock in a manner that is materially and disproportionately adverse as compared to the Class A Common Stock.

Holders of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock are entitled to vote separately upon any (A) merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event in connection with any transaction or series of transactions intended to result in the Company no longer being structured as an umbrella partnership C corporation (an “Up-C Reorganization Transaction”) or (B) amendment to the Amended and Restated Charter (including by merger, consolidation, conversion, reorganization or similar event) to effect an Up-C Reorganization Transaction.

Holders of the Shares vote together as a single class on all matters (or, if any holders of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together with the holders of the Shares, as a single class with the holders of Preferred Stock) except as otherwise required in the Amended and Restated Charter or by applicable law.

Dividend Rights. Holders of Class B Common Stock do not have any right to receive dividends. In no event will any dividend be declared or made on any Shares unless (1) a corresponding dividend for all other Shares not so adjusted at the time outstanding is made in the same proportion and the same manner and (2) the dividend has been reflected in the same economically equivalent manner on all Shares. Dividends with respect to Shares may only be paid with shares of stock of the same class of common stock.

Liquidation Rights. Holders of Class B Common Stock do not have any right to receive a distribution upon a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company.

Retirement of Shares. No holder of Class B Common Stock may transfer shares of Class B Common Stock to any person unless such holder transfers a corresponding number of Cibus Global Common Units to the same person in accordance with the provisions of Cibus Global’s operating agreement (the “Cibus Global Amended Operating Agreement”). If any outstanding share of Class B Common Stock ceases to be held by a holder of the corresponding Cibus Global Common Unit, such share shall automatically and without further action on the part of the Company or any holder of Class B Common Stock be transferred to the Company for no consideration and retired.

Issuance of Cibus Global Common Units. To the extent Cibus Global Common Units are issued pursuant to the Cibus Global Amended Operating Agreement to anyone other than the Company or a wholly owned subsidiary of Cibus, Inc., an equivalent number of shares of Class B Common Stock (subject to adjustment) will be issued at par to the same person to which such Cibus Global Common Units are issued.

Preferred Stock

No shares of Preferred Stock are issued or outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. The Amended and Restated Charter authorizes our Board to establish one or more series of Preferred Stock. Our Board will be able to determine, with respect to any series of Preferred Stock, the powers (including voting powers), and the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof.

Dividends

The DGCL permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of “surplus” or, if there is no “surplus,” out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. “Surplus” is defined as the excess of the net assets of the corporation over the amount determined to be the capital of the corporation by its board of directors. The capital of the corporation is typically calculated to be (and cannot be less than) the aggregate par value of all issued shares of capital stock. Net assets equals the fair value of the total assets minus total liabilities. The DGCL also provides that dividends may not be paid out of net profits if, after the payment of the dividend, remaining capital would be less than the capital represented by the outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets. Declaration and payment of any dividend will be subject to the discretion of our Board.

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We have no current plans to pay dividends on our Class A Common Stock. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the sole discretion of our Board and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that our Board may deem relevant. Because we are a holding company and will have no direct operations, we will only be able to pay dividends from funds we receive from our subsidiaries.

Annual Stockholder Meetings

The Amended Bylaws provide that annual stockholder meetings will be held at a date, time and place, if any, as may be designated by our Board or, in the absence of a designation by our Board, by the chair, the chief executive officer or the secretary. To the extent permitted under applicable law, we may conduct meetings by remote communications, including by webcast.

Anti-Takeover Effects of the Amended and Restated Charter, the Amended Bylaws and Certain Provisions of Delaware Law

The Amended and Restated Charter, the Amended Bylaws and certain provisions of the DGCL contain provisions, which are summarized in the following paragraphs, that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our Board. These provisions are intended to avoid costly takeover battles, reduce our vulnerability to a hostile or abusive change of control and enhance the ability of our Board to maximize stockholder value in connection with any unsolicited offer to acquire the Company. However, these provisions may have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, deter or prevent a merger or acquisition of the Company by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or other takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider in its best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium over the prevailing market price for the Shares held by stockholders.

Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock

Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of shares that are authorized and available for issuance. However, the listing requirements of Nasdaq, which apply so long as our Class A Common Stock remains listed on Nasdaq, require stockholder approval of certain issuances equal to or exceeding 20% of the then outstanding voting power of our capital stock or then outstanding number of shares of Class A Common Stock. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital or to facilitate acquisitions.

Our Board will be authorized to generally issue shares of one or more series of Preferred Stock on terms calculated to discourage, delay or prevent a change of control the Company or the removal of our management. Moreover, our authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock will be available for future issuances in one or more series without stockholder approval and could be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, to facilitate acquisitions and employee benefit plans.

One of the effects of the existence of authorized and unissued and unreserved Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be to enable our Board to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control the Company by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our management and possibly deprive our stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares of Class A Common Stock at prices higher than prevailing market prices.

Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships

The Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws provide that any vacancies on our Board, and any newly created directorships, will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, and any director so chosen will hold office until the earlier expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or his or her successor shall be duly elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any director then in office.

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No Cumulative Voting

Under Delaware law, the right to vote cumulatively does not exist unless the certificate of incorporation specifically authorizes cumulative voting. The Amended and Restated Charter does not authorize cumulative voting. Therefore, stockholders holding a majority in voting power of our stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors will be able to elect all directors.

Special Stockholder Meetings

The Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by the chair of our Board, our chief executive officer or at the direction of our Board pursuant to a written resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of directors that we would have if there were no vacancies. Any business transacted at a special meeting of stockholders will be limited to matters set forth in the notice of the special meeting. These provisions may have the effect of deterring, delaying or discouraging hostile takeovers, or changes in control or our management.

Director Nominations and Stockholder Proposals

The Amended Bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder nominations for the election as directors. In order for any matter to be “properly brought” before a meeting, a stockholder will have to comply with advance notice requirements and provide us with certain information. Generally, to be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders. The Amended Bylaws also specify requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. The Amended Bylaws allow the chair of the meeting at a meeting of the stockholders to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings which may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the rules and regulations are not followed. These provisions may also defer, delay or discourage a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to influence or obtain control of the Company.

Stockholder Action by Written Consent

Pursuant to Section 228 of the DGCL, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is or are signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of stock entitled to vote thereon were present and voted, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. Our Amended and Restated Charter precludes stockholder action by written consent; provided, however, that any action required or permitted to be taken by the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, may be effected by the consent in writing of the holders of a majority of the total voting power of the Class B Common Stock entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class in lieu of a duly called annual or special meeting of holders of Class B Common Stock.

These provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers or delaying or preventing changes in control of the Company or our management, such as a merger, reorganization or tender offer. These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continued stability in the composition of our Board and its policies and to discourage certain types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened acquisition of our Board. These provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal. The provisions are also intended to discourage certain tactics that may be used in proxy fights. However, such provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers the Class A Common Stock and, as a consequence, they also may inhibit fluctuations in the market price of the Class A Common Stock that could result from actual or rumored takeover attempts. Such provisions may also have the effect of preventing changes in management.

DGCL Section 203

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL regulating corporate takeovers. In general, those provisions prohibit a Delaware corporation, including those whose securities are listed for trading on Nasdaq,

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from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years following the date that the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless:

the transaction is approved by the board of directors before the date the interested stockholder attained that status;

upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced; or

on or after such time the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at a meeting of stockholders by at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Dissenters’ Rights of Appraisal and Payment

Under the DGCL, with certain exceptions, including the circumstances where the Shares are, at the effective date of a merger or consolidation, either listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 holders, our stockholders will have appraisal rights in connection with a merger or consolidation the Company. Pursuant to the DGCL, stockholders who properly request and perfect appraisal rights in connection with such merger or consolidation will have the right to receive payment of the fair value of their shares as determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Stockholders’ Derivative Actions

Under the DGCL, any of our stockholders may bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a derivative action, provided that the stockholder bringing the action is a holder of Shares at the time of the transaction to which the action relates or such stockholder’s stock thereafter devolved by operation of law.

Exclusive Forum

The Amended and Restated Charter provides that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware (or, if the Court of Chancery does not have jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any (i) derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers or other employees to us or our stockholders, (iii) action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or the Amended and Restated Charter or Amended Bylaws, or (iv) action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. This provision does not apply to any actions arising under the Securities Act. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in any of our securities shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the forum provisions in the Amended and Restated Charter. However, the enforceability of similar forum provisions in other companies’ certificates of incorporation has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is possible that a court could find these types of provisions to be unenforceable.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

The DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors and officers to corporations and their stockholders for monetary damages for breaches of directors’ and officers’ fiduciary duties, subject to certain exceptions. The Amended and Restated Charter includes a provision that eliminates the personal liability of directors and officers for monetary damages to the corporation or its stockholders for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director or an officer. The effect of these provisions is to eliminate our rights and those of our stockholders, through stockholders’ derivative suits on our behalf, to recover monetary damages from a director or an officer for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or an officer, including breaches resulting from grossly negligent behavior. However, exculpation will not apply to any breaches of a director’s or officer’s duty of loyalty, acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or for any transaction from which such director or officer derived an improper personal benefit.

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The Amended and Restated Charter generally provides that we must defend, indemnify and advance expenses to our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted or required by the DGCL. We will also be expressly authorized to carry directors’ and officers’ liability insurance providing indemnification for its directors, officers and certain employees for some liabilities. We believe that these indemnification and advancement provisions and insurance are useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers.

The limitation of liability, indemnification and advancement provisions in the Amended and Restated Charter and the Amended Bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors or officers for breach of their fiduciary duties. These provisions also may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit Cibus, Inc. and its stockholders.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for the Class A Common Stock is Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, LLC. The transfer agent’s address is 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717.

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the shares of our Class A Common Stock offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for us by Jones Day, New York, New York.

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EXPERTS

The financial statements of Cibus, Inc. (formerly Calyxt, Inc.) appearing in Cibus, Inc.’s Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 2022, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph describing conditions that raise substantial doubt about Cibus, Inc.’s ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to the financial statements), included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The consolidated financial statements of Cibus Global, LLC as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and for the years then ended, incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and in the Registration Statement have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of BDO USA, LLP (n/k/a BDO USA, P.C.), independent auditor, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The report on the consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph regarding Cibus Global, LLC’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of certain information filed by us with the SEC are also available on our website at www.cibus.com. Our website is not a part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

This prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC. This prospectus omits some information contained in the registration statement in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. You should review the information and exhibits in the registration statement for further information about us and our consolidated subsidiaries and the securities we are offering. Statements in this prospectus concerning any document we filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or that we otherwise filed with the SEC are not intended to be comprehensive and are qualified by reference to these filings and the exhibits attached thereto. You should review the complete document to evaluate these statements.

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

We “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus documents we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus. Some information contained in this prospectus updates the information incorporated by reference, and information that we file subsequently with the SEC will automatically update this prospectus. In other words, in the case of a conflict or inconsistency between information set forth in this prospectus and information that we file later and incorporate by reference into this prospectus, you should rely on the information contained in the document that was filed later.

In particular, we incorporate by reference into this prospectus the documents listed below and any filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act including those made after the date of the initial filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement that contains this prospectus and prior to the time that all the Class A Common Stock offered by this prospectus have been sold by the selling stockholders as described in this prospectus (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been “furnished” and not “filed” in accordance with SEC rules) or such registration statement until Calyxt fileshas been withdrawn:

our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2023 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023), including information specifically incorporated by reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K (as amended on Form 10-K/A) from our definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;

our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, filed with the SEC on May 3,  2023 and August 10, 2023, respectively;

our Current Reports on Form 8-K and Form 8-K/A, as applicable, filed on January  17, 2023, March 16, 2023, March 30, 2023, April 7,  2023, April 14, 2023, April  21, 2023, April 24, 2023, May  5, 2023, May 9, 2023, May  17, 2023, May 19, 2023, May  19, 2023, May 25, 2023, June  1, 2023, June  14, 2023, June 29, 2023, June 29, 2023, September 19, 2023, October 18, 2023 and October 25, 2023 (in each case, excluding any information furnished and not filed with the SEC); and

the description of our Class  A Common Stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on July 20, 2017, as the description therein has been updated and superseded by the description of capital stock contained in Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 29, 2023, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating the description.

Any statement contained in a post-effective amendment that indicates the termination of the offering of the shares of Calyxt’s common stock made by this prospectus and will become a part of this prospectus from the date that such documents are filed with the SEC. Information in such future filings updates and supplements the information provided in this prospectus. Any statements in any such future filings will automatically be deemed to modify and supersede any information in any document Calyxt previously filed with the SEC that is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that statementsa statement contained herein or in the laterany other subsequently filed document modifywhich also is or replace such earlier statements.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Calyxt is subjectdeemed to the information and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and,be incorporated by reference in accordance with this law, is required to file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You can read Calyxt’s SEC filings, including the registration statement, over the internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Calyxt makes available free of charge, on or through the investor relations section of Calyxt’s website, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC. Calyxt will provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this prospectus is delivered, upon hismodifies or her writtensupersedes that statement. Any statement so modified or oralsuperseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

You may request a copy of the registration statement, the above filings and any or all of the informationfuture filings that has beenare incorporated by reference into this prospectus, but not delivered with this prospectus, excluding exhibitsother than an exhibit to those documentsa filing unless they arethat exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into those documents. You may obtain copies of this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference without chargethat filing, at no cost, by writing to Calyxt’s investor relations teamor calling us at 2800 Mountthe following address:

6455 Nancy Ridge Road, Roseville, Minnesota 55113,Drive

San Diego, CA 92121

Telephone: (858) 450-0008

Attention: Investor Relations

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LOGO

Cibus, Inc.

4,642,636 Shares of Class A Common Stock Offered by telephone at (651)-683-2807 or on Calyxt’s website at www.calyxt.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated into this prospectus and you should not consider information contained on our website to be part of this prospectus.the Selling Stockholders

PROSPECTUS

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PART II. II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14.

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth the fees and expenses, payable by Calyxt, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant), in connection with the offering of securities described in this registration statement, other than underwriting discounts and commissions. All amounts shown are estimates, except forcommissions, payable by us in connection with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registration fee. The Registrant will bear all expenses shown below.resale of the Class A Common Stock being registered hereby.

 

SEC registration fee

  $4,635  $32,661.42 

FINRA filing fee

   8,000   $37,324.67 

Accounting fees and expenses

   **    

Legal fees and expenses

   **    

Printing expenses

   ** 

Transfer agent expenses

   ** 

Other

   ** 
  

 

 

Printing and engraving expenses

   

Transfer agent and registrar fee

   

Miscellaneous

   

Total

   **   $ 
  

 

 

 

*

Includes fees previously paid in connection with unsold securities pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6).

**

These fees are calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances and, accordingly, cannot be estimated at this time.

We will bear all costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of the Class A Common Stock, including with regard to compliance with state securities or “blue sky” laws. The selling stockholders, however, will bear all commissions and discounts, if any, attributable to their sale of the Class A Common Stock.

Item 15.

Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 145 of the DGCL grants each Delawareprovides that a corporation the power tomay indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise), against expenses including(including attorneys’ fees,fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any threatened, pending or completedsuch action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of serving or having served in any such capacity, if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation may similarly indemnify any such personsimilar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions (i.e., actions by or in the right of the corporation if he or she acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation,corporation), except that no indemnification mayextends only to expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action and the statute requires court approval before there can be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to whichindemnification where the person shall haveseeking indemnification has been adjudged to befound liable to the corporation unlesscorporation.

Our second amended and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which the action was brought determines that, despite adjudication of liability, but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for expenses which the Delaware Court of Chancery or other court shall deem proper.

Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL enables a corporation in itsrestated certificate of incorporation or an amendment thereto, to eliminate orcontains provisions that limit the personal liability of a directorour directors and officers for monetary damages to the corporationfullest extent permitted by the DGCL. Consequently, our directors will not be personally liable to us or itsour stockholders for monetary damages for violationsbreach of the director’s fiduciary duty as a director, except (i) liability:

for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporationour company or its stockholders, (ii) our stockholders;

for actsany act or omissionsomission not in good faith or whichthat involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant tolaw;

under Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for director liability with respect toregarding unlawful payment of dividends or unlawfuland stock purchasespurchases; or redemptions) or (iv) 

for any transaction from which athe director derived an improper personal benefit.

The Registrant’s CertificateAny amendment to, or repeal of, Incorporation indemnifies itsthese provisions will not eliminate or reduce the effect of these provisions in respect of any act, omission or claim that occurred or arose prior to that amendment or repeal. If the DGCL is amended to provide for further limitations on the personal liability of directors or officers of corporations, then the personal liability of our directors and principal officers will be further limited to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law and its Certificate of Incorporation also allows its Board of Directors to indemnify other employees. This indemnification extends to the payment of judgments in actions against officers and directors and to reimbursement of amounts paid in settlement of such claims or actions and may apply toDGCL.

 

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judgments in favor of the corporation or amounts paid in settlement to the corporation. ThisIn addition, we have entered into indemnification also extends to the payment of attorneys’ fees and expenses of officers and directors in suits against them where the officer or director acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the Registrant’s best interests, and,agreements with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. This right of indemnification is not exclusive of any right to which the officer or director may be entitled as a matter of law.

The Registrant’sour current directors and officers containing provisions that are insured pursuant to a “directors and officers” insurance policy, which provides protection against unindemnified losses arising from certain wrongful acts in their capacities as directors and officers and reimbursessome respects broader than the specific indemnification provisions contained in the DGCL. These agreements require us for losses incurred by it in response to securities claims involving directors and officers. The policy contains various customary exclusions for policies of this type.

In addition, the Registrant’s board of directors has adopted a policy to enter into an indemnification agreement with each of its directors and officers, which provide for certain advancement and indemnification rights. Each indemnification agreement, provides, subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify and hold harmless the director or officerthese individuals to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law against liability that may arise by Delaware law.reason of their service to us, and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified. We also intend to enter into indemnification agreements with our future directors and officers.

With respectWe maintain liability insurance policies that indemnify our directors and officers against various liabilities, including certain liabilities under arising under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, that may be incurred by them in their capacity as such.

The proposed form of Underwriting Agreement to anybe filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this registration statement provides for indemnification available toby the underwriters of us, our directors affiliated with Cellectis,and officers and the Registrant has agreed (i) that it isselling stockholders, and by us and the indemnitorselling stockholders of first resort with respect to any amounts incurredthe underwriters, for certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act or sustainedotherwise in connection with such person’s rolethis offering.

Insofar as a directorindemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the Registrant, (ii) that it will be responsible for,SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and required to advance, the full amount of such amounts without regard to any rights such person may have, or be pursuing, against Cellectis, and (iii) to irrevocably waive, relinquish and release Cellectis from any and all claims for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery in respect of such amounts.is therefore unenforceable.

The indemnification rights set forth above are not exclusive of any other right which an indemnified person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Registrant’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

Item 16.

Item 16. Exhibits.

The exhibit index immediately preceding the signature page hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 17. Undertakings.

(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement;

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provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (1)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)), that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus forms a part, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of this registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into this registration statement or prospectus that is a part of this registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in this registration statement or prospectus that was a part of this registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

(iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and

(iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

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(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(d) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

  1.1**  Form of Underwriting Agreement
  2.1#Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January  13, 2023, by and among Calyxt, Inc., Calypso Merger Subsidiary, LLC, Cibus Global, LLC and the other parties thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2023)
  2.2First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April  14, 2023, by and among Calyxt, Inc. and Cibus Global, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2023)
3.1  Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Cibus, Inc., dated May  31, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.13.2 to the Company’s AnnualRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 10-K8-K filed on March 14, 2018)June 1, 2023)
  3.2  Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cibus, Inc., dated May  31, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.23.3 to the Company’s QuarterlyRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 10-Q8-K filed on May 7, 2018)June 1, 2023)
  4.1  Description of the Registrant’sCibus’ Securities Registered Pursuant to Section  12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.199.1 to the Company’s AnnualRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 10-K8-K filed on March 5, 2020)June 29, 2023)
  4.2  Form of Outstanding Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’sRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 23, 2022)
  4.3**Form of Depositary Receipt
  4.4**Form of Deposit Agreement
  4.5**  Form of Warrant

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4.4*4.6**  Form of Warrant Agreement
4.5*4.7**  Form of Subscription Rights Certificate
4.6*Form of Unit
  4.7*4.8**  Form of Unit Agreement
4.8*Form of Debt Securities
  4.9Form of Indenture
  4.10Stockholders Agreement dated July  25, 2017 between Cellectis S.A. and Calyxt, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2018)
  4.11Amendment No. 1 to Stockholders Agreement dated May  7, 2018 between Cellectis S.A. and Calyxt, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 7, 2018)
  5.15.1*  Opinion of Jones Day
23.110.1†Executive Employment Agreement, dated November  15, 2018, by and between Peter R. Beetham and Cibus Global, LLC (as successor to Cibus Global, Ltd.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.2†First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated September  17, 2021, by and between Peter R. Beetham and Cibus Global, LLC (as successor to Cibus Global, Ltd.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.3†Executive Employment Agreement, dated November  15, 2018, by and between Gregory F. Gocal and Cibus Global, LLC (as successor to Cibus Global, Ltd.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.4†First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated September  17, 2021, by and between Gregory F. Gocal and Cibus Global, LLC (as successor to Cibus Global, Ltd.) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.5†Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated December  17, 2021, by and between Wade Hampton King and Cibus US, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.6†Executive Employment Agreement, dated October  4, 2021, by and between Rory B. Riggs and Cibus Global, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.7†First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement, dated December  2, 2021, by and between Rory B. Riggs and Cibus Global, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.10Warrant IP Security Agreement, dated December  31, 2014, by and among Cibus Global Ltd., Cibus International GP, Ltd., Cibus International, L.P., Cibus Netherland Partners, Ltd., Cibus Netherlands Holding Cooperatif U.A., Cibus Europe B.V., Cibus Europe Ltd., Cibus US LLC, Cibus Canada, Inc., Incima B.V., Incima IPCO B.V., and Incima US LLC as Grantors, and Rory Riggs, as the Secured Party (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.55 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
10.11Warrant Transfer and Exchange Agreement, dated December  31, 2014, by and among Cibus Global Ltd.; Richard Spizzirri, DTC CFBO Richard Spizzirri IRA, Rory Riggs, Rory Riggs Family Trust, Jean Pierre Lehmann, and New Venture Holdings, Inc. as Sellers; and Rory Riggs, as the Seller Representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on February 14, 2023)
21.1*Subsidiaries of Registrant
23.1*  Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.223.2*Consent of BDO USA, P.C.
23.3*  Consent of Jones Day (included in Exhibit 5.1)

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24.124.1*  Power of Attorney (included on the signature page hereto)
25.1**Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, for the Debt Securities (to be filed prior to any issuance of Debt Securities)
107107*  Filing Fee TableTable.

 

*

Filed herewith.

**

To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a document incorporated by reference herein in connection with an offering.

**#

Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The registrant agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit upon request by the SEC.

Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.

Item 17.

Undertakings.

(a)

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1)

To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i)

To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii)

To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii)

To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement; provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (1)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)), that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2)

That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3)

To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4)

That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i)

Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

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(ii)

Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in accordancereliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus forms a part, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of this registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into this registration statement or prospectus that is a part of this registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in this registration statement or prospectus that was a part of this registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

(5)

That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i)

any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii)

any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

(iii)

the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and

(iv)

any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

(b)

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c)

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the Registrant by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the requirementssecurities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of Section 305(b)(2)its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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(d)

The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as amended.(the “Act”) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 andregistrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Roseville, in theSan Diego, State of Minnesota,California, on September 19, 2022.October 25, 2023.

 

CALYXT,CIBUS, INC.
By: 

/s/ Michael A. CarrRory Riggs      

Name: Michael A. CarrRory Riggs
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Michael A. Carr, William F. Koschak and Debra Frimerman (with full power to each of them to act alone) his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign on his or her behalf individually and in each capacity stated below any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement (including and related registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and either of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement on Form S-3 and power of attorney haveregistration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on September 19, 2022.October 25, 2023.

 

Signature/s/ Rory Riggs

  

Title

/s/ Michael A. Carr

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Michael A. CarrChairman

(Principal Executive Officer)

Rory Riggs

/s/ William F. KoschakWade King

  

Chief Financial Officer

William F. Koschak

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Wade King

/s/ Yves Ribeill*

  Board Chair and Director
Yves RibeillPeter Beetham  

/s/ Laurent Arthaud*

  Director
Laurent ArthaudMark Finn  

/s/ Phillippe Dumont*

  Director
Phillippe DumontJean-Pierre Lehmann  

/s/ Jonathan Fassberg*

  Director
Jonathan FassbergGerhard Prante  

/s/ Anna Ewa Kozicz-Stankiewicz*

  Director
Anna Ewa Kozicz-StankiewiczKeith Walker  


*

Rory Riggs, by signing his name hereto, signs this registration statement on behalf of the directors of the Registrant above in front of whose name an asterisk appears pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such directors and filed with the SEC.

By:

Signature/s/ Rory Riggs

 

Title

/s/ Kimberly Nelson

  Director
Kimberly Nelson

/s/ Christopher J. Neugent

Director
Christopher J. NeugentAttorney-in-fact