{"url_path":"/sec/avd/8-k/2026-06-08/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/0001193125-26-261680-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-261680","cik":"0000005981","ticker":"AVD","issuer_name":"AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/0001193125-26-261680-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000005981","primary_entity_name":"AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"},"word_count":284,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders\n\nAt the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on June 3, 2026, four matters were voted upon by stockholders, namely: (i) the election of seven directors until their successors are elected and qualified, (ii) the ratification of Deloitte Touche, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, (iii) an advisory vote on the frequency of voting on the overall executive compensation policies and procedures of the Company; and (iv) an advisory vote approving the overall executive compensation policies and procedures of the Company as set forth in the 2026 proxy statement.\n\nWith respect to the first proposal in the proxy, the following seven nominees received more votes “for” than “against” and, as a result, were elected to serve as directors for the ensuing year:\n\n \n\nNominee\n\n \n\nVotes For\n\n \n\nVotes Against\n\n \n\nWithheld\n\n \n\nBroker Non-votes\n\nMarisol Angelini\n\n \n15,137,474\n \n686,167\n \n236,355\n \n5,335,877\n\nMark Bassett\n\n \n14,968,710\n \n705,792\n \n385,494\n \n5,335,877\n\nPatrick Gottschalk\n\n \n15,064,049\n \n609,138\n \n386,809\n \n5,335,877\n\nDouglas Kaye\n\n \n15,544,705\n \n282,017\n \n233,274\n \n5,335,877\n\nSteven Macicek\n\n \n14,939,056\n \n730,081\n \n390,859\n \n5,335,877\n\nRubin McDougal\n\n \n15,170,429\n \n353,448\n \n536,119\n \n5,335,877\n\nKeith Rosenbloom\n\n \n14,777,586\n \n895,685\n \n386,825\n \n5,335,877\n\nWith respect to Proposals Two (appointment of Deloitte), Three (frequency of advisory vote on executive compensation) and Four (advisory approval of executive compensation), all measures received the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares cast at the meeting; more specifically, the shares were voted as follows:\n\n \n\nProposal\n\n \n\nVotes For\n\n \n\nVotes Against\n\n \n\nWithheld\n\n \n\nBroker Non-votes\n\n2 - Ratify Deloitte\n\n \n20,904,030\n \n24,225\n \n467,618\n \n0\n\n4 - Executive Comp\n\n \n15,159,605\n \n561,820\n \n338,571\n \n5,335,877\n\n \n\nProposal\n\n \n\n1 Year\n\n \n\n2 Year\n\n \n\n3 Year\n\n \n\nAbstain\n\n3 - Frequency of Comp\n\n \n14,755,233\n \n10,260\n \n1,040,509\n \n253,994"}