Form 8-K for American Vanguard Corporation

 

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): October 12, 2005

 

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

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 October 12, 2005, American Vanguard Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will issue its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005 on Monday, November 7, 2005. The release also reported that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita did not have a material impact on the Company’s business operations. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated October 12, 2005 of American Vanguard Corporation.

 

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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: October 12, 2005

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description    

99.1    Press release dated October 12, 2005 of American Vanguard Corporation announcing that it will issue its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005 on Monday, November 7, 2005 and that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita did not have a material impact on the Company’s business operations.

 

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