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<TYPE>EX-21
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                                                                      Exhibit 21

                                   ARGAN, INC.

                           SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY

                                                          State of Incorporation
                                                          ----------------------

      Southern Maryland Cable, Inc.                              Delaware

      Vitarich Laboratories, Inc.                                Delaware
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