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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 11, 2019 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)) Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ Title of Each Class: Trading Symbol(s): Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered: Common Stock, $0.15 Par Value AGX New York Stock Exchange Item 8.01. Other Events. Argan, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that on December 11, 2019 the Company’s Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock, payable on January 31, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 23, 2020. A copy of Argan’s press release announcing the dividend is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Argan on December 11, 2019 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 11, 2019 By: /s/ David H. Watson David H. Watson Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary