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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): January 7, 2020 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 NYSE Item 8.01. Other Events. On January 7, 2020, Argan, Inc. (“Argan”) issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gemma Power Systems, recently entered into an engineering, procurement and construction services contract with Harrison Power, LLC (“Harrison Power”) to construct a 1,085 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Harrison County, Ohio. The project is being developed by EmberClear, the parent company of Harrison Power. Construction activities for the facility are scheduled to begin in 2020. Argan anticipates adding the value of this contract to project backlog closer to the project’s expected start date. A copy of Argan’s press release 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 January 7, 2020 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Argan on January 7, 2020 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: January 7, 2020 By: /s/ David H. Watson David H. Watson Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary