0001193125-13-272319.txt : 20130626 0001193125-13-272319.hdr.sgml : 20130626 20130626151645 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-272319 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130620 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130626 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130626 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARGAN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000100591 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS [1700] IRS NUMBER: 131947195 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31756 FILM NUMBER: 13934317 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 201 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 BUSINESS PHONE: 301 315-0027 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 201 CITY: ROCKVILLE STATE: MD ZIP: 20850 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PUROFLOW INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ULTRA DYNAMICS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830522 8-K 1 d560697d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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): June 20, 2013

 

 

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Argan, Inc. which was held on June 20, 2013 (the “2013 Annual Meeting”), the following five (5) matters were resolved by the stockholders of Argan, Inc. (the “Company”).

 

(1) The election of the following eight (8) directors to the Board of Directors of the Company, each to serve until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his/her successor has been elected and qualified or until his/her earlier resignation, death or removal.

 

   

Rainer H. Bosselmann

 

   

Henry A. Crumpton

 

   

Cynthia A. Flanders

 

   

William F. Griffin, Jr.

 

   

William F. Leimkuhler

 

   

W.G. Champion Mitchell

 

   

James W. Quinn

 

   

Brian R. Sherras

 

(2) The approval of the amendment to the Company’s 2011 Stock Plan (the “Stock Plan”) in order to increase the number of shares of the Company’s common stock reserved for issuance under the Stock Plan from 500,000 to 1,250,000 shares.

 

(3) The ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending January 31, 2014.

 

(4) The nonbinding advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation for the year ended January 31, 2013.

 

(5) The nonbinding advisory approval of a one-year frequency for the nonbinding advisory vote on the Company’s executive compensation.

A schedule presenting the number of votes cast by the Company’s stockholders 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    Results of the Voting at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Argan, Inc.


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: June 26, 2013     By:  

 /s/ Arthur F. Trudel

      Arthur F. Trudel
     

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Results of the Voting at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Argan, Inc.
EX-99.1 2 d560697dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ARGAN, INC.

RESULTS OF VOTING

2013 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF ARGAN, INC.

(1) The election of eight (8) directors to the Board of Directors of Argan, Inc., each to serve until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until his/her successor has been elected and qualified or until his/her earlier resignation, death or removal.

The results of the voting were as follows:

 

NAME OF DIRECTOR

   VOTES
FOR
     VOTES
WITHHELD
     BROKER
NON-VOTES
 

Rainer H. Bosselmann

     11,626,724         103,478         1,105,950   

Henry A. Crumpton

     9,084,820         2,645,382         1,105,950   

Cynthia A. Flanders

     11,595,031         135,171         1,105,950   

William F. Griffin, Jr.

     11,607,812         122,390         1,105,950   

William F. Leimkuhler

     11,614,240         115,962         1,105,950   

W.G. Champion Mitchell

     10,446,296         1,283,906         1,105,950   

James W. Quinn

     11,594,913         135,289         1,105,950   

Brian R. Sherras

     11,599,678         130,524         1,105,950   

(2) The approval of the amendment of the Argan, Inc. 2011 Stock Plan (the “Stock Plan”) in order to increase the total number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the Stock Plan from 500,000 to 1,250,000 shares.

The results of the voting were as follows:

 

VOTES FOR

     11,377,324   

VOTES AGAINST

     340,291   

ABSTAINED

     12,587   

BROKER NON-VOTES

     1,105,950   

(3) The ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants for Argan, Inc. for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2014.

The results of the voting were as follows:

 

VOTES FOR

     12,746,711   

VOTES AGAINST

     53,270   

ABSTAINED

     36,171   


(4) The non-binding advisory approval of the executive compensation of Argan, Inc. (the “say-on-pay” vote).

The results of the voting were as follows:

 

VOTES FOR

     11,443,683   

VOTES AGAINST

     280,010   

ABSTAINED

     6,509   

BROKER NON-VOTES

     1,105,950   

(5) The non-binding advisory approval of the frequency of a stockholder vote on executive compensation (the “say-on-frequency” vote).

The results of the voting were as follows:

 

ONE YEAR

     7,285,623   

TWO YEARS

     2,928   

THREE YEARS

     4,437,105   

ABSTAINED

     4,546   

BROKER NON-VOTES

     1,105,950