Argan Inc.

12/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/16/2024 16:45

Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Leimkuhler William F.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARGAN INC [AGX] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
43 SALEM STRAITS ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/14/2024
(Street)
DARIEN,, CT 06820 		4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/14/2024 M 1,757(1) A $ 0 37,609 D
Common Stock 12/14/2024 M 835(2) A $ 0 38,444 D
Common Stock 1,000 I Elizabeth K Leimkuhler Trust under agreement dated August 30, 2005
Common Stock 1,000 I Emily K Leimkuhler Trust under agreement dated August 30, 2005
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year) 		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4) 		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units $ 0 12/12/2024 A 388 (3) (3) Common Stock 388 $ 0 6,388 D
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units $ 0 12/14/2024 M 1,750 (1) (1) Common Stock 1,750 $ 0 4,638 D
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units $ 0 12/14/2024 M 833 (2) (2) Common Stock 833 $ 0 3,805 D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Leimkuhler William F.
43 SALEM STRAITS ROAD
DARIEN,, CT 06820 		X

Signatures

/s/ William F. Leimkuher 12/16/2024
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Pursuant to the three-year vesting schedule of the Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit ("TRSU") awarded to the Reporting Person on December 14, 2021, 1,750 shares of Common Stock became issuable to the Reporting Person on December 14, 2024 and is adjusted for dividends.
(2) Pursuant to the three-year vesting schedule of the TRSUs awarded to the Reporting Person on December 14, 2023, 833 shares of Common Stock became issuable to the Reporting Person on December 14, 2024 and is adjusted for dividends.
(3) On December 12, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted TRSUs covering 388 shares of the Issuer's common stock. The TRSUs will vest fully on June 10, 2025.
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