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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - ARGAN INC | c96503exv99w1.htm |
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): February 16, 2010
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:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 16, 2010, Argan, Inc. (“Argan”) issued a press release announcing that Argan and United American Steel Constructors, Inc. (“UNAMSCO”) have discontinued merger negotiations and mutually terminated the related nonbinding letter of intent that was announced on August 10, 2009.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Argan, Inc. Press Release, issued February 16, 2010 |
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: February 17, 2010 | By: | /s/ Arthur F. Trudel |
| Arthur F. Trudel, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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