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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 9, 2020, Argan, Inc. (“Argan”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended October 31, 2020. A copy of Argan’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 10, 2020, Argan’s board of directors (the “Board”) declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share of common stock in addition to a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock, for a total declared cash dividend of $1.25 per share of common stock, payable December 29, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 21, 2020. A copy of Argan’s press release making this announcement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Board also approved a new, revised Code of Conduct which provides guidance to directors, officers and employees setting forth expectations for good judgement and ethical behavior, among other guidance, while they are affiliated with Argan.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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14 | Code of Conduct for Argan, Inc., effective December 10, 2020 | |
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104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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14 | Code of Conduct for Argan, Inc., effective December 10, 2020 | |
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104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |
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.
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| ARGAN, INC. | ||||
Date: December 10, 2020 |
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| /s/ David H. Watson | |
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| David H. Watson | |||
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| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | |||