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XXXXXXXX
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ARGAN INC
001-31756
ONE CHURCH STREET
SUITE 201
ROCKVILLE
MD
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301-315-0027
Griffin William F Jr
Director
Common
Charles Schwab Corp
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
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13499650
09/11/2024
NYSE
Common
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Acquisition of Gemma Power Systems
Issuer
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One Church Street, Suite 201
Rockville
MD
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William F. Griffin Jr.
One Church Street, Suite 201
Rockville
MD
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Argan, Inc.
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William F. Griffin Jr.
One Church Street, Suite 201
Rockville
MD
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Argan, Inc.
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09/11/2024
William F. Griffin Jr.