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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100315175812
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-017042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Canino Joel M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384124

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31756
		FILM NUMBER:		10682916

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GEMMA POWER SYSTEMS, LLC
		STREET 2:		2461 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			GLASTONBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06033

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-13</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-12-30</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000100591</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARGAN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001384124</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Canino Joel M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O JEFFREY STEIN, ESQ.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>28 NORTH MAIN STREET,  SUITE G-01</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST HARTFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06107-1928</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Deceased Officer - see remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Joel M. Canino was the Vice Chairman of Gemma Power Systems, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Argan, Inc. Mr. Canino passed away on
March 13, 2009.  The sole purpose of this Form 4/A is to disclose that the Reporting Person is no longer subject to Section 16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Act&quot;), and, pursuant to Rule 16a-2(b) promulgated under the Act, no
transactions are reported on Table I of this Form 4/A.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carol L. Canino as Executrix of the Estate of Joel M. Canino</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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