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): December 13, 2018

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 13, 2018, Argan announced that on December 12, 2018, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock, payable on January  31, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 24, 2019.

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

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Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Argan on December 13, 2018

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Argan on December 13, 2018

SIGNATURE

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: December 13, 2018	By:	/s/ David H. Watson
		David H. Watson
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

December 13, 2018 — ROCKVILLE, MD — Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) announced that on December 12, 2018, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock, payable January 31, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 24, 2019.

Rainer Bosselmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Argan is pleased to announce this cash dividend which represents a continuation of the quarterly cash dividend program commenced earlier this year. We do appreciate the support of our stockholders and welcome this opportunity to share a portion of our recent profitable financial results with them.”

About Argan, Inc.

Argan’s primary business is providing a full range of services to the power industry including the engineering, procurement and construction of natural gas-fired power plants, along with related commissioning, operations management, maintenance, project development and consulting services, through its Gemma Power Systems and Atlantic Projects Company operations. Argan also owns SMC Infrastructure Solutions, which provides telecommunications infrastructure services, and The Roberts Company, which is a fully integrated fabrication, construction and industrial plant services company.

Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to risks and uncertainties including but not limited to: (1) the continued strong operational performance of our power industry services business; (2) the Company’s successful addition of new contracts to project backlog and the Company’s receipt of notices to proceed with the corresponding contract activities; and (3) the Company’s ability to execute on its business strategy while effectively managing costs and expenses. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors described from time to time in Argan’s filings with the SEC. In addition, reference is hereby made to the cautionary statements made by us with respect to risk factors set forth in the Company’s most recent reports on Form 10-Q and 10-K, and in other SEC filings.

Company Contact:	Investor Relations Contact:
Rainer Bosselmann	David Watson
301.315.0027	301.315.0027