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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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31756
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 201
    		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
    		STATE:			MD
    		ZIP:			20850
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		301 315-0027

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    		STREET 1:		ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 201
    		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
    		STATE:			MD
    		ZIP:			20850

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    		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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