UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                                  Commission File No.: 001-31756

                                   FORM 12B-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check One):  [ X ] Form 10-K  [  ]  Form 20-F  [  ] Form 11-K   [   ] Form 10-Q
              [  ]  Form 10-D  [  ] Form N-SAR  [  ] Form N-CSR

       For Period Ended:      JANUARY 31, 2006
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       [   ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
       [   ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
       [   ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
       [   ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
       [   ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
       For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________________________





If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I --- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full name of registrant

ARGAN, INC.

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Former name if applicable

PUROFLOW INCORPORATED

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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)

ONE CHURCH STREET, SUITE 302

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City, state and zip code

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850
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                                     PART II
                             RULES 12B-25(b) AND (c)

         If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

         (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
              form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
              expense;

   |X|   (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
              report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR or Form
              N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the
              fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or
              the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q
              or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion
              thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
              following the prescribed due date; and

         (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
              12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

                                    PART III
                                    NARRATIVE

         State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not
be filed within the prescribed time period.

         THE REGISTRANT WILL BE DELAYED IN FILING ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
BECAUSE ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE.

                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
    notification

RAINER H. BOSSELMANN       (301)                             315-0027
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(Name)   (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
    Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter
    period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
    filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). |X| Yes No |_|

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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
    from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
    reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
    report or portion thereof? |_| Yes |X| No

    If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
    narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
    why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

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                                   ARGAN, INC.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date     May 1, 2006          By   /s/ Rainer H. Bosselmann
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                                 Rainer H. Bosselmann, Chairman of the Board and
                                 Chief Executive Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.