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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-13-480570
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131219
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131220

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:		131290780

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 201
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301 315-0027

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 201
		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 STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December&nbsp;19, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ARGAN, INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>13-1947195</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On December&nbsp;19, 2013, Argan, Inc. (&#147;<U>Argan</U>&#148;) issued
a press release announcing that Panda Power Funds (&#147;<U>Panda</U>&#148;) completed the acquisition and successful financing of Moxie Patriot LLC (&#147;<U>Moxie Patriot</U>&#148;). Gemma Power, Inc. (&#147;<U>GPI</U>&#148;), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Argan, was funding Moxie Patriot in the development of an 829 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. From the proceeds of the purchase of the project by Panda, GPI received repayment of approximately $5.7
million in working capital advances, plus accrued interest, and development success fees of $13.1&nbsp;million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gemma Power Systems, LLC
(&#147;<U>GPS</U>&#148;), another subsidiary of Argan, was awarded the contract to design and build the power plant (the &#147;<U>EPC Agreement</U>&#148;). The EPC Agreement has been assigned to Gemma-Lane Patriot Partners (&#147;<U>GLPP</U>&#148;),
a joint venture between GPS and The Lane Construction Corporation, for the construction of the power plant. GPS has a 75% interest in GLPP. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of Argan&#146;s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: December&nbsp;20, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Arthur Trudel</P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>December&nbsp;19, 2013 &#150; ROCKVILLE, MD</B> &#150; <B>Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX)</B> announced that Panda Power Funds has completed the acquisition and
successful financing of Moxie Patriot LLC. Gemma Power Inc. (GPI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Argan Inc., has been funding Moxie Patriot in the development of an 829 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. As a result of
the sale, GPI is receiving development success fees and repayment of the working capital advances plus accrued interest from the proceeds. Gemma Power Systems LLC (GPS), another subsidiary of Argan, has been awarded the EPC Agreement to design and
build the power plant. The EPC Agreement has been assigned to Gemma-Lane Patriot Partners (GLPP), a joint venture between Gemma Power Systems and The Lane Construction Corporation for the construction of the plant. GPS holds a 75% interest in GLPP.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is the second major power plant project development funding provided by GPI. GPI advanced working capital to the Panda Liberty LLC (Liberty) 829 MW
gas fired power plant located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Liberty was also acquired by Panda Power Funds earlier this year. An additional joint venture between Gemma Power Systems and The Lane Construction Corporation was awarded the EPC
agreement. Full notice-to-proceed was received on August&nbsp;21, 2013. Construction of the plant will be completed in early 2016. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Commenting on the
Moxie Patriot project, Rainer Bosselmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, &#147;We are happy to once again join forces with Panda Power Funds in constructing a second large scale, state of the art, power facility.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Argan, Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Argan&#146;s primary business is
designing and building energy plants through its Gemma Power Systems subsidiaries.&nbsp;These energy plants include traditional natural gas-fired power plants as well as alternative energy facilities including biodiesel, ethanol and renewable energy
sources such as wind power.&nbsp;Argan also owns Southern Maryland Cable, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: (1)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to achieve its business strategy while effectively managing
costs and expenses; (2)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to successfully and profitably integrate acquisitions; and (3)&nbsp;the continued strong performance of the energy sector. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ
materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors detailed from time to time in Argan&#146;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, reference is hereby made to
cautionary statements with respect to risk factors set forth in the Company&#146;s most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, and other SEC filings. </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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