<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001974078-24-000158.txt : 20240419
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001974078-24-000158
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240419

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARGAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100591
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS [1700]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				131947195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31756
		FILM NUMBER:		24858058

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Deily Richard H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358787
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARGAN, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE CHURCH STREET, SUITE 201
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEILY HANK
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060410
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Raymond James &amp; Associates</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>880 Carillon Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Petersburg</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33716</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>6256</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>382554.56</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>13240000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>04/19/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>04/16/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Grant</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>04/16/2024</paymentDate>
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      <noticeDate>04/19/2024</noticeDate>
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