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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>ARGAN, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-31756</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>13-1947195</B></TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>One Church Street, Suite 201, Rockville, MD<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>20850</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(301) 315-0027</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On May&nbsp;21, 2009, Argan, Inc. (&#147;Argan&#148;) made an announcement affirming that its common stock continues to be traded on
the NYSE Amex stock exchange where trading commenced on August&nbsp;22, 2007. Argan&#146;s common stock will be removed from
listing on NASDAQ OMX BX (formerly, the Boston Stock Exchange) which has terminated its programs for listing and
trading cash equities.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:45%; font-size: 10pt">ARGAN, INC.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: May&nbsp;21, 2009



<P align="left" style="margin-left:45%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ Arthur F. Trudel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Arthur F. Trudel, Senior Vice President and
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Chief Financial Officer

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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2009
ARGAN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-31756
13-1947195
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Church Street, Suite 201, Rockville, MD
20850
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(301) 315-0027
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 21, 2009, Argan, Inc. ("Argan") made an announcement affirming that its common stock continues to be traded on
the NYSE Amex stock exchange where trading commenced on August 22, 2007. Argan's common stock will be removed from
listing on NASDAQ OMX BX (formerly, the Boston Stock Exchange) which has terminated its programs for listing and
trading cash equities.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated May 21, 2009
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ARGAN, INC.
Date: May 21, 2009
By:
/
s/ Arthur F. Trudel
Arthur F. Trudel, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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