<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-007456.txt : 20250121
<SEC-HEADER>0000950170-25-007456.hdr.sgml : 20250121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250121184609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-007456
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kaye Douglas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002049430
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13795
		FILM NUMBER:		25543578

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4695 MACARTHUR COURT, STE 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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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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        <footnote id="F1">These comprise an award of performance-based restricted stock that vests upon the attainment of both (i) continuous employment through his first, third and fifth anniversary of his employment, and (ii) the relative growth of the issuer's total shareholder return as compared with the Russell 2000 as follows: a) 50% of target (i.e., one-third of total award) if the TSR is &gt;= the 25th percentile but &lt; the 50th percentile, b) 100% of the target if the TSR is &gt;= 50th percentile but &lt; the 75th percentile and c) 200% of the target if the TSR is &gt;= the 75th percentile.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These comprise an award of performance-based restricted stock that vests at any time during the five year term in a two step process as follows: x) step one - one-sixth of the total number of shares awarded will vest on each of the dates upon which the fair market value of the issuer's common stock exceeds a) 2X, b) 3X and c) 4X  the FMV on the date of the award (i.e., $5.72/share), in each case, for at least 20 consecutive days, and y) step two - one-sixth of the total number of shares awarded will vest twelve months after the occurrence of either clause a), b) or c) above, provided the reporting person remains employed by issuer on such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These comprise an award of time-based restricted stock that vests on equal tranches on each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversary of the award date and are subject to forfeiture in the event that reporting person is not continuously employed through each such vesting date for any reason.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These comprise an award of time-based restricted stock that vests on equal tranches on each of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversary of the award date and are subject to forfeiture only if reporting person is not continuously employed through each such vesting date due to a termination for cause.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Douglas Kaye</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-01-21</signatureDate>
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