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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-070627
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151013
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151014
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151014

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	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:		151158131

	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 align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ARGAN,&nbsp;INC.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.02.&#160; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b), (c)&nbsp;&nbsp;The Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of Argan,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) appointed David Watson, age 39, as the Company&#146;s Chief Financial Officer, effective October&nbsp;15, 2015.&nbsp; Mr.&nbsp;Watson is a CPA and has held senior financial positions with public and private companies for over 15 years.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Watson was the CFO of Gladstone Investment Corporation from 2010 until 2015 and also served as its Treasurer from 2012 until 2015.&#160; In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Watson was the CFO of Gladstone Capital Corporation from 2011 until 2013 and served as its Treasurer from 2012 until 2015.&#160; Gladstone Investment Corporation and Gladstone Capital Corporation are closed-end, non-diversified management investment companies.&#160; Prior to Gladstone, Mr.&nbsp;Watson served as Director of Portfolio Accounting of MCG Capital Corporation from 2007 until 2010.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Watson holds a BS from Washington&nbsp;&amp; Lee University and a MBA from the University of Maryland.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr.&nbsp;Watson will replace Cynthia Flanders, who will continue to serve on the Board.&#160; Ms.&nbsp;Flanders&#146; resignation is not due to a disagreement with the Company or any of its directors regarding the Company&#146;s operations, policies or practices.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On October&nbsp;13, 2015, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr.&nbsp;Watson pursuant to which he will serve as the Company&#146;s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (the &#147;Agreement&#148;).&#160; The Agreement provides for an initial term of 16 months, which term shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless either Mr.&nbsp;Watson or the Company provides at least sixty (60) days&#146; written notice of an intention not to renew.&#160; The Company may terminate Mr.&nbsp;Watson&#146;s employment at any time for Cause (as defined in the Agreement) or, upon sixty (60) days&#146; written notice, for convenience.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Watson shall have the right to resign at any time upon sixty (60) days&#146; written notice, and under certain circumstance may resign for Good Reason (as defined in the Agreement), which would entitle him to continue to receive his base salary and be eligible to participate in the Company&#146;s benefit plans for six (6)&nbsp;months following termination of his employment.&#160; All such severance payments and benefits are conditioned on Mr.&nbsp;Watson&#146;s execution of a release of claims in favor of the Company.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr.&nbsp;Watson will receive a base salary of $200,000 during the initial term, subject to adjustment by the Company.&#160; Mr.&nbsp;Watson will be eligible to receive an annual bonus at the sole discretion of the Board, and is eligible to participate in all benefit plans applicable to executive employees of the Company.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The foregoing summary does not constitute a complete summary of the terms of the Agreement, and reference is made to the complete text of the Agreement that will be filed as an exhibit to the Company&#146;s next quarterly report on Form&nbsp;10-Q.&nbsp; The Agreement is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A copy of the press release announcing the changes described above is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01.&#160; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Exhibits</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/   Cynthia A. Flanders</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Oct.&nbsp;13, 2015 14:12 UTC</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Argan,&nbsp;Inc. Appoints David Watson as Chief Financial Officer</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ROCKVILLE, Md.&#151;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#151; Argan,&nbsp;Inc. (NYSE: AGX) today announced the appointment of David Watson as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position held by Board member, Cynthia Flanders since the retirement of the former CFO in late 2014. Mr.&nbsp;Watson will assume the post effective October&nbsp;15, 2015. Ms.&nbsp;Flanders will continue to serve on the Company&#146;s Board of Directors and assist with the transition.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr.&nbsp;Watson is a CPA and has held senior financial positions with public and private companies for over 15 years. Most recently Mr.&nbsp;Watson was the CFO and Treasurer of Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) and Gladstone Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:GLAD). Prior to that he served as Director of Portfolio Accounting of MCG Capital from July&nbsp;2007 until January&nbsp;2010.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Rainer Bosselmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, &#147;We look forward to having David Watson join the Argan team. With his deep and multi-faceted experience we believe he will contribute greatly as the Company&#146;s business activity expands. We are also extremely grateful that Ms.&nbsp;Flanders agreed to step into the role during the transition period following the retirement of the former CFO. We&#146;re delighted that she will remain a key member of our Board of Directors.&#148;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About Argan,&nbsp;Inc.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Argan&#146;s primary business is designing and building simple and combined cycle natural gas-fired power plants through its Gemma Power Systems subsidiary and alternative energy plants including those powered by renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, and biodiesel and ethanol production facilities.&nbsp;Argan also owns Atlantic Projects Company Limited and Southern Maryland Cable,&nbsp;Inc.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">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 continued strong performance of our power industry services business; (2)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to successfully and profitably integrate acquisitions; and 3)&nbsp;our ability to achieve the Company&#146;s business strategy while we effectively manage costs and expenses. 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&nbsp;10-K and 10-Q, and other SEC filings.</font></i></p>
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