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accession: "0001558370-24-013241"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGX"
cik: "0000100591"
company_name: "ARGAN INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T16:12:18.260127+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Argan board member W.G. Champion Mitchell passes away on Oct 8, 2024

## Summary
- Mitchell joined the board in Oct 2003, served on Executive and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees.
- Chairman Leimkuhler praised Mitchell's career as a corporate executive and his contributions to Argan.
- CEO Watson noted Mitchell's valuable advice, tough questions, and commitment to the Company's growth.
- Mitchell also served on boards of two private firms and the RTI International board of governors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-013241
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGX
- cik: 0000100591
- company_name: ARGAN INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000155837024013241/0001558370-24-013241-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100591/000155837024013241/agx-20241008x8k.htm

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