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): July 1, 2015
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) |
Registrants 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:
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On July 1, 2015, Argan, Inc. (Argan) issued a press release announcing that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gemma Power Systems (GPS), has entered into an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Moxie Freedom, LLC for the design and construction of a 1,000 megawatt gas-fired power plant in Pennsylvania (the Project) and that GPS has received limited notice to proceed with early activities for the Project which is expected to be completed by mid-2018.
A copy of Argans 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 Argan on July 1, 2015. |
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: July 1, 2015 | By: | /s/ Cynthia A. Flanders | ||||
Cynthia A. Flanders | ||||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release issued by Argan on July 1, 2015. |
Exhibit 99.1 |
July 1, 2015 |
Argan, Inc.s Wholly Owned Subsidiary Gemma Power Systems
Receives Limited Notice to Proceed for Combined Cycle Power Project
From Moxie Freedom LLC
Rockville, Md. - Argan, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AGX) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gemma Power Systems (GPS) has entered into an EPC Agreement with Moxie Freedom LLC and received a limited notice to proceed to commence early activities for the engineering, procurement and construction of a 1,000 MW combined cycle power plant to be located in Luzerne County, PA. Moxie Freedom is an affiliate of Moxie Energy, LLC. The contract is expected to be completed by mid-2018.
Rainer Bosselmann, Chairman and CEO of Argan, Inc., stated, Were excited to continue our relationship with Moxie Energy and we look forward to constructing another large scale, state of the art power facility in Pennsylvania.
About Argan, Inc.
Argans primary business is designing and building energy plants through its Gemma Power Systems subsidiary. These energy plants include simple and combined cycle natural gas-fired power plants as well as alternative energy facilities including biodiesel, ethanol, and those powered by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Argan also owns Atlantic Projects Company Limited and Southern Maryland Cable, Inc.
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 Companys ability to achieve its business strategy while effectively managing costs and expenses; (2) the Companys ability to successfully and profitably integrate acquisitions; and (3) the continued strong performance of our power industry services business. 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 detailed from time to time in Argans filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, reference is hereby made to cautionary statements with respect to risk factors set forth in the Companys most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, and other SEC filings.
Company Contact: | Investor Relations Contact: | |
Rainer Bosselmann | Cynthia Flanders | |
301.315.0027 | 301.315.0027 |
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