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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-09-072577
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091217
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091222

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARGAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100591
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS [1700]
		IRS NUMBER:				131947195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31756
		FILM NUMBER:		091254231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 401
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301 315-0027

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 401
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUROFLOW INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ULTRA DYNAMICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830522
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>ARGAN, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>13-1947195</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>One Church Street, Suite 201, Rockville, MD<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>20850</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(301) 315-0027</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">On December&nbsp;17, 2009, the Company&#146;s wholly-owned subsidiary, Gemma Renewable Power, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (&#147;GRP&#148;), was awarded a contract by Vantage Wind Energy LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the
design, engineering and construction of a 90 megawatt wind energy project in Kittitas County, Washington, including the
installation of sixty (60)&nbsp;wind turbines (the &#147;Vantage Project&#148;). The owner has also provided GRP with a limited notice
to proceed with the Vantage Project. The contract price for the Vantage Project is estimated at approximately $33
million with a planned completion date of early 2011.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>



<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%">ARGAN, INC.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: December&nbsp;21, 2009


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%; margin-top: -11pt">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ Arthur F. Trudel</U>


<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 48%">Arthur F. Trudel, Senior Vice President and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer
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