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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060127

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARGAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100591
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				131947195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHURCH STREET  SUITE 401
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301 315-0027

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHURCH STREET  SUITE 401
		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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ROBINSON & COLE LLP                              RICHARD A. KRANTZ

                                                 Financial Centre
                                                 695 East Main Street
                                                 P.O. Box 10305
                                                 Stamford, CT 06904-2305
                                                 Main (203) 462-7500
                                                 Fax (203) 462-7599
                                                 rkrantz@rc.com
                                                 Direct (203) 462-7505

                                                 Also admitted in New York
                                                 and Massachusetts


January 27, 2006

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549

Attention:  Amy C. Bruckner, Staff Accountant, Division of Corporation Finance

RE:      ARGAN, INC.

Dear Ms. Bruckner:

We represent Argan, Inc.  We are in receipt of your letter of January 19, 2006.

The purpose of this letter is to request an extension of time during which
Argan, Inc. will respond. As we discussed, Argan will be prepared to respond to
your letter no later than the week of February 20, 2006.

Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

Very truly yours,

Richard A. Krantz

/s/ Richard A. Krantz
- ---------------------

RAK/sr

cc:   Mr. Arthur F. Trudel

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