UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 24, 2004
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-6354 | 95-2588080 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4695 MacArthur Court
Newport Beach, California 92660
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number: (949) 260-1200
Item 5. Other Events
On June 24, 2004, American Vanguard issued a press release attached hereto exhibit 99.1. The release announced that American Vanguard Corporation expanded the Company’s management team with the hiring of Mark H. Blincoe as Chief Administrative Officer, more particularly described in Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued June 24, 2004.
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SIGNATURE
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 undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| By: |
/s/ James A. Barry | |
| James A. Barry | ||
| Senior Vice President | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: June 24, 2004
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 24, 2004, of American Vanguard Corporation announcing the addition of Chief Administrative Officer. | |
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