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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-16-035203
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161209

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4695 MACARTHUR COURT
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-260-1200

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			de Jong Ad
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001553773

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13795
		FILM NUMBER:		162043732

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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