Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 20, 2013 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)) Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. Explanatory Note This Form 8-K/A is being filed as an amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2013 (the “Original 8-K”) by Argan, Inc. (the “Company”) solely for the purpose of disclosing the Company’s Board of Directors’ determination with respect to the frequency of shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation. This Form 8-K/A does not amend or modify the Original 8-K in any other respect. Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (d) At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company held on June 20, 2013, the Company’s shareholders recommended, on an advisory basis, that the Company’s future advisory votes on executive compensation be held every year. Consistent with the shareholder recommendation, the Board of Directors of the Company determined that it will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year. 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 2, 2013 By: /s/ Arthur F. Trudel Arthur F. Trudel Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer