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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001558370-23-009144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230510

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31756
		FILM NUMBER:		23907101

	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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style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;">EXPLANATORY NOTE</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><font style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;width:36pt;"></font><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;">We provide this clarification relating to two matters set forth in the definitive proxy statement of Argan, Inc., filed on May 1, 2023 (the &#8220;Proxy Statement&#8221;), in connection with its annual meeting of stockholders to be held on June 20, 2023 (&#8220;Annual Meeting&#8221;). </font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.28;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 0pt 8pt 0pt;"><font style="display:inline-block;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;width:36pt;"></font><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;">Under the heading 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