{"url_path":"/sec/avd/8-k/2026-08-11/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-08-11","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/0001193125-26-344619-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-344619","cik":"0000005981","ticker":"AVD","issuer_name":"AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/0001193125-26-344619-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000005981","primary_entity_name":"AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"},"word_count":292,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"8-K\n\nAMERICAN VANGUARD CORP CA false 0000005981 0000005981 2026-08-10 2026-08-10\n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n \n\nFORM 8-K\n\n \n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)\n\nOF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nDate of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2026\n\n \n\n \n\nAMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDelaware\n \n001-13795\n \n95-2588080\n\n(State or other jurisdiction\n\nof incorporation)\n\n \n\nCommission\n\nFile Number\n\n \n\n(I.R.S. Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n15440 Laguna Canyon Road\n\nSuite 100 Irvine, CA 92618\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n\nRegistrant’s telephone number: (949) 260-1200\n\n \n\n \n\nCheck 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:\n\n \n\n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n\n \n\nTrading\nSymbol\n\n \n\nExchanges\n\non which registered\n\nCommon Stock, $.10 par value\n \nAVD\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b02 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b02 of this chapter).\n\nEmerging Growth Company ☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐"}