UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) July 6, 2011
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ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
 
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-33926
(Commission
File Number)
75-1256622
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1600 Hwy 6 South, Suite 240, Sugar Land, Texas 77478
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code): (409) 385-8300
 

 
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 8.01  Other Events.
 
On July 6, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release titled “Arabian American Development Company Announces Key New Investment Partner in Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company.”  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated July 6, 2011, titled “Arabian American Development Company Announces Key New Investment Partner in Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company”

 

 
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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.
 
ARABIAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
 

Date:  July 6, 2011                                                      By: /s/ Connie Cook___________
     Connie Cook, Secretary

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated July 6, 2011, titled “Arabian American Development Company Announces Key New Investment Partner in Al Masane Al Kobra Mining Company”

 
 
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