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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061219170451
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-06-053453
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061219

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Canino Joel M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384124

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31756
		FILM NUMBER:		061287179

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-659-0509

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GEMMA POWER SYSTEMS, LLC
		STREET 2:		2461 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			GLASTONBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06033
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    <periodOfReport>2006-12-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ARGAN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGAX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Canino Joel M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>2461 MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLASTONBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06033</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <signatureDate>2006-12-19</signatureDate>
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