<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-12-003283.txt : 20120403
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-12-003283.hdr.sgml : 20120403
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120403162951
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-12-003283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVALON HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061069
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				341863889
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN WAY
		CITY:			WARREN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3308568800

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gramley Kurtis Dean
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398071

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14105
		FILM NUMBER:		12738032

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 HIGHLAND ROAD
		CITY:			SHARON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16146
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    <periodOfReport>2011-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001061069</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AVALON HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AWX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001398071</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gramley Kurtis Dean</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1001 HIGHLAND ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SHARON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>16146</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.48</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>L</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>90000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.48</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-03-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-02-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stocks</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>90000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>90000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The date indicated is the grant date and the options vest in five equal installments beginning one year from the date of grant. At the end of each vesting period, the Avalon Holdings Corporation Class A common stock must reach a predetermined market price within three years after vesting before the vested options become exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kurtis D. Gramley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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