8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2017

ARGAN, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-31756	13-1947195
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Church Street, Suite 201, Rockville, MD	20850
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (301) 315-0027

Not Applicable

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

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Emerging growth company  o

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On May 24, 2017, Argan, Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Atlantic Projects Company (UK) Ltd.  (“APC”), issued a press release in the United Kingdom announcing that it has received from Tecnicas Reunidas a contract for the erection of a 299 MW biomass boiler at the TeesREP Biomass Power Station located in Teesside, UK, and owned by MGT Teesside Ltd. Work is anticipated to begin in July this year with completion scheduled in 2019.

A copy of APC’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by APC on May 24, 2017.

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SIGNATURES

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

	ARGAN, INC.
Date: May 25, 2017	By:	/s/ David H. Watson
		David H. Watson
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by APC on May 24, 2017.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Derby, UK, May 24th 2017 - Atlantic Projects Company (UK) Ltd. (APC), today announced that it has received from Tecnicas Reunidas a contract for the erection of a 299 MW biomass boiler at TeesREP Biomass Power station located in Teeside, UK and owned by MGT Teesside Ltd. Work will begin in July this year with completion scheduled in 2019.

“We are delighted to be working with Tecnicas Reunidas to deliver this important project for the UK renewable energy industry” said Philip Healy, Managing Director of Atlantic Projects Company.

About Atlantic Projects Company

Atlantic Projects Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Argan Inc. (NYSE: AGX), is a leading provider of Construction and Engineering Services for power energy industry customers worldwide. During our 40 year history we have installed more than 350 turbines and installed or upgraded 150 boilers totaling more than 50,000 MW (thermal) at client locations on four continents.

APC recently relocated its UK operations to Derby. We also operate from business locations in Dublin, Hong Kong and New York. Additional information about Atlantic Projects Company can be found at www.atlanticprojects.com.

Atlantic Projects Company media contact:

Jane Munns

+44 (01332) 742765

jmunns@atlanticprojects.com