ARGAN INC — M&A Activity 2010

Feb 17, 2010

8-K 1 c96503e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K PAGEBREAK

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) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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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.

/s/ Arthur F. Trudel
Arthur F. Trudel, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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