Form 8-K for American Vanguard

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): November 13, 2003

 

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

  

0-6354

  

95-2588080

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

   Commission File Number   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

4695 MacArthur Court

Newport Beach, California 92660

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number: (949) 260-1200

 

Item 7.

 

Exhibit 99.1

    Press released, dated November 13, 2003, of American Vanguard Corporation announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

 

Item 12.

 

The following information is intended to be furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

On November 13, 2003, American Vanguard Corporation issued a press release regarding its financial results for its quarter ended September 30, 2003. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By:   /s/    James A. Barry         
 
   

James A. Barry

Senior Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: December 1, 2003

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
No.
   

Description

99.1    Press release, dated November 13, 2003, of American Vanguard Corporation announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.

 

 

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