Exhibit 17.1
Dear Rainer,
With regret, I hereby resign as a member of the Board of Directors of Argan, Inc., effective
immediately.
I have launched a new business whose demands prevent me from fulfilling my
responsibilities as an Argan Board member.
Please understand that my resignation in no way relates to Argan’s operations,
policies or practices. I have nothing but admiration for
the company and the quality
of its management team.
I have very much enjoyed my past years of connections with Argan.
Very truly yours,
DeSotoJordan Jr.
