<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001949846-24-000626.txt : 20241031
<SEC-HEADER>0001949846-24-000626.hdr.sgml : 20241031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241031165135
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001949846-24-000626
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241031

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:		241415891

	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:			Griffin William F Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384123
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GEMMA POWER SYSTEMS, LLC
		STREET 2:		769 HEBRON AVENUE
		CITY:			GLASTONBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06033
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<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
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      <filer>
        <filerCredentials>
          <cik>0001384123</cik>
          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
        </filerCredentials>
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      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>



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    <issuerInfo>
      <issuerCik>0000100591</issuerCik>
      <issuerName>ARGAN INC</issuerName>
      <secFileNumber>001-31756</secFileNumber>
      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 201</com:street1>
        <com:city>ROCKVILLE</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>MD</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>20850</com:zipCode>
      </issuerAddress>
      <issuerContactPhone>301 315-0027</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Griffin William F Jr</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
      </relationshipsToIssuer>
    </issuerInfo>
    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Charles Schwab Corporation</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3000 Schwab Way</com:street1>
          <com:city>Westlake</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>76262</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>7500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>1020642.38</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>13499650</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>10/31/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
    </securitiesInformation>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>12/27/2010</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Gift</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>William F Griffin Jr Rev Trust 12/9/04</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
      <donarAcquiredDate>12/19/2006</donarAcquiredDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>12/27/2010</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>n/a</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/21/2022</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Gift</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>William F Griffin Jr Rev Trust 12/09/04</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
      <donarAcquiredDate>12/19/2006</donarAcquiredDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2500</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/21/2022</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>n/a</natureOfPayment>
    </securitiesToBeSold>
    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>William F Griffin Rev Trust 12/09/04</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1 North Ocean Boulevard, Apt 504</com:street1>
          <com:city>Boca Raton</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33432</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>07/30/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>5000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>385723.25</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>William F Griffin Rev Trust 12/09/04</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1 North Ocean Boulevard, Apt 504</com:street1>
          <com:city>Boca Raton</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33432</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>07/31/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>13115</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>1044777.30</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
      <sellerDetails>
        <name>William F Griffin Rev Trust 12/09/04</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1 North Ocean Boulevard, Apt 504</com:street1>
          <com:city>Boca Raton</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33432</com:zipCode>
        </address>
      </sellerDetails>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>09/17/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>20000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>1800000.00</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>This is a late filing for a sale that occurred on 10/30/2024 in The Peach Pit Foundation account, Sharon Griffin (spouse of William F Griffin Jr) trustee</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>10/31/2024</noticeDate>
      <signature>Sharon Griffin</signature>
    </noticeSignature>
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