<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-23-034305.txt : 20230725
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-034305
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230725

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONNELLY TIMOTHY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274355

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13795
		FILM NUMBER:		231107599

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

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
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    <periodOfReport>2023-07-24</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001274355</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DONNELLY TIMOTHY</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWPORT BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See Remarks</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-07-24</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4751</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.62</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>85132</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Issuer has completed its analysis of comparative financial metrics for the performance-based shares that were awarded on May 13, 2020 and were to vest on May 13, 2023. With respect to this reporting person, the 6,916 target performance shares were reduced by 4,751 which is the sum of i) 2,804 shares that were forfeited due to the company not having achieved certain financial metrics during the performance period plus ii) 1,947 shares that were forfeited at the election of reporting person in order to cover payroll taxes. Thus, of the 6,916 performance shares initially recorded on this table, reporting person received 2,165 shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>CAO, Secretary &amp; General Counsel</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ TIMOTHY J. DONNELLY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-24</signatureDate>
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