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Form 8-K AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP For: Dec 11

December 16, 2014 12:48 PM EST

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): December�11, 2014

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-13795 95-2588080

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

Commission

File Number

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1200

Newport Beach, California 92660

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Check 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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item�8.01 Other Events

On December�11, 2014, the board of directors of American Vanguard Corporation declared a cash dividend in the amount of two cents ($0.02) per share of common stock to holders of record as of December�26, 2014 to be distributed on January�9, 2015. On December�15, 2014, the company issued a press release announcing that dividend declaration. The complete text of that release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item�9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit�99.1 �� Press release dated December�15, 2014 of American Vanguard Corporation regarding declaration of a cash dividend.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Vanguard Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION

Date: December�16, 2014

By:

/s/ Timothy J. Donnelly

Timothy J. Donnelly

Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel

& Secretary


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

No.

Description

Exhibit�99.1 Press release of American Vanguard Corporation dated December�15, 2014 regarding declaration of cash dividend.

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMERICAN VANGUARD DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

Newport Beach, CA - December�15, 2014 - American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE: AVD) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.02 cash dividend payment to be distributed on January�9, 2015 to shareholders of record as of December�26, 2014.

Eric Wintemute, Chairman and CEO of American Vanguard, stated, �This dividend continues our history of providing such returns to our shareholders while reflecting the difficult conditions that our industry sector has faced in 2014. We are addressing those challenges vigorously through cost reductions and efficiency improvements in both our manufacturing and administrative management activities. One of the most significant actions has been a 21% reduction in our workforce over the past 12 months. We will continue to invest in the development of new product and equipment technologies that can enhance the long-term prospects of the company. Management and the Board wish to thank our shareholders for their continued support as we take the prudent near-term steps necessary to strengthen American Vanguard�s future performance.�

About American Vanguard

American Vanguard Corporation is a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops and markets products for crop protection and management, turf and ornamentals management and public and animal health. American Vanguard is included on the Russell 2000�& Russell 3000 Indexes and the Standard�& Poors Small Cap 600 Index. To learn more about American Vanguard, please reference the Company�s web site at www.american-vanguard.com.

In its public commentary, the Company may discuss forward-looking information. Except for the historical information contained in this release, all forward-looking statements are estimates by the Company�s management subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ from management�s current expectations. Such factors include weather conditions, changes in regulatory policy and other risks as detailed in the Company�s SEC reports and filings. All forward-looking statements, if any, in this release represent the Company�s judgment as of the date of this release.

Contact Information

American Vanguard Corporation

William A. Kuser, Director of Investor Relations

(949)�260-1200

[email protected]

The Equity Group Inc.

Lena Cati

(212)�836-9611

[email protected]

www.theequitygroup.com



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