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): October 20, 2011

 

REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-09097		31-1095548
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2875 Needmore Road, Dayton, Ohio				45414
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 276-3931

 

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:

 

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR230.425)

 

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14a-12)

 

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

 

     On October 20, 2011, REX American Resources Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 500,000 shares. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

     (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this report:

 

          99 Press Release dated October 20, 2011

 

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.

		REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
Date: October 20, 2011		By: /s/ DOUGLAS L. BRUGGEMAN
		Name:	Douglas L. Bruggeman
		Title:	Vice President - Finance,
			Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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