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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020809
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000005981
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				952588080
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13795
		FILM NUMBER:		02730083

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4695 MACARTHUR COURT
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9492601200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4695 MACARTHUR COURT
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AEROCON INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720620
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></DIV>

<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>DATE OF REPORT &#151;
August&nbsp;9, 2002</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="1">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></DIV>

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<B>0-6354</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>(949)&nbsp;260-1200</B><BR>
(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</FONT>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July&nbsp;29, 2002, American Vanguard Corporation issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.7. The release announced that Amvac Chemical
Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation, has
acquired from Flowserve US, Inc. all of its assets associated with the SmartBox
closed delivery system, all as more particularly described in Exhibit&nbsp;99.7.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Date: August&nbsp;9, 2002</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">J. A. Barry<BR>
Senior Vice President
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>EXHIBIT 99.7</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>AMERICAN VANGUARD ACQUIRES SMARTBOX&#153; ASSETS FROM FLOWSERVE</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B><I>Redball to Manufacture SmartBox Equipment for American Vanguard</I></B></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">NEWPORT BEACH, CA, July&nbsp;29, 2002 &#150; AMVAC Chemical Corporation (AMVAC), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation (AMEX: AVD), announced
today that it acquired from Flowserve US Inc. all of its assets associated with
the SmartBox closed delivery system. The assets include all inventories,
tooling, molds, patents and other intellectual property. The terms of the
transaction were not disclosed.
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<P><FONT size="2">SmartBox is the only EPA approved closed delivery system for dispensing
granular products. The SmartBox system electronically dispenses granular crop
protection products, replacing older technology that utilizes mechanically
driven sprockets and chains. The state-of-the-art SmartBox technology allows
farmers to apply crop protection products accurately and efficiently while
avoiding contact with the product. The computer controller enables farmers to
monitor and change application rates while planting and provides the farmer
with a permanent record of his application.
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<P><FONT size="2">AMVAC assumed a position in the SmartBox partnership in 2000 when it acquired
the Fortress&#174; corn soil insecticide business from DuPont. That same year,
AMVAC sold its Fortress 5G (5% active ingredient &#151; chlorethoxyfos) corn soil
insecticide to the American farmer in the SmartBox system. Later that year,
AMVAC secured exclusive marketing rights in the U.S. to Bayer CropScience&#146;s
Aztec&#174; 4.67G corn soil insecticide. By offering both products, AMVAC provides
farmers a choice of two different chemistries to apply through the SmartBox
system. This allows farmers to rotate products from year to year, thereby
preventing insects from building resistance to any one specific product. AMVAC
is currently looking at utilizing this system for other crops where the safety
features of the system would provide an important benefit.
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<P><FONT size="2">Overwhelming demand for SmartBox led to a sell out of all available systems in
the spring of 2002, but AMVAC will have a new supply of equipment in time for
the 2003 planting season.
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<P><FONT size="2">AMVAC has contracted Redball, LLC to implement improvements to the SmartBox
system and manufacture the SmartBox equipment. Founded in 1984, Benson,
MN-based Redball develops and manufactures an innovative line of cost-effective
and farmer-friendly sprayers for cotton, corn, soybean and fruit and nut
growers throughout the U.S., South America, Australia and other parts of the
world. Additionally, Redball has experience in developing products for
multi-national AgChem companies, including specialized liquid application
equipment.
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<P><FONT size="2">Glen Johnson, Senior Vice President of AMVAC, stated, &#147;We are looking forward
to expanding the use of the SmartBox technology into new cropping practices.
Interest from corn farmers in acquiring SmartBox systems exceeded our
expectations this year, and those farmers that currently use SmartBox like its
ease of application, accuracy and closed handling features. We are also
pleased to be working with Redball, an industry leader committed to quality,
safety and innovation.&#148;
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July&nbsp;29, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">AMVAC is a manufacturer and marketer of crop protection and specialty products,
whose products include: Fortress&#174;, Vapam&#174;, K-Pam&#174;,
Bidrin&#174;, Blocker&#153;, Dacthal&#174;, PCNB, Dibrom&#174;,
Durham&#174; metaldehyde granules, Amid-Thin&#174; W, Citrus Fix&#153;,
K-Salt&#153;, Fruit Fix&#174;, Fruitone&#174; N, Tre-Hold&#174; and the azadirachtin products: Ecozin&#174;,
Amazin&#174; and Ornazin&#174;. American Vanguard&#146;s basic strategy is to acquire brand
name, niche product lines from multi-national companies that divest mature
agricultural products to focus on newly discovered molecules. In
2001, American Vanguard was named to Forbes&#146; America&#146;s <I>200 Best Small Companies</I>. To
learn more about American Vanguard, please reference the Company&#146;s web site at
www.american-vanguard.com.
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<P><FONT size="2">The Company, from time to time, may discuss forward-looking information.
Except for the historical information contained in this release, all
forward-looking statements are estimates by the Company&#146;s management and are
subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ
from management&#146;s current expectations. Such factors include weather
conditions, changes in regulatory policy and other risks as detailed from
time-to-time in the Company&#146;s SEC reports and filings. All forward-looking
statements, if any, in this release represent the Company&#146;s judgement as of the
date of this release. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation
to update forward-looking statements.
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American Vanguard Corporation<BR>
Eric G. Wintemute, President &#038; CEO<BR>
(949)&nbsp;260-1200<BR>
AMVAC Chemical Corporation<BR>
Glen D. Johnson, Senior Vice<BR>
President &#038; Director of Business Development<BR>
949-260-1212</FONT></TD>
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<B>-OR-</B>
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        <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>AVD&#146;S INVESTOR RELATIONS FIRM</B><BR>
The Equity Group Inc.<BR>
www.theequitygroup.com<BR>
Lauren Barbera<BR>
lbarbera@equityny.com<BR>
(212)&nbsp;836-9610 <BR>
Loren G. Mortman<BR>
(212)836-9604</FONT></TD>
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