Form 8-K for American Vanguard Corporation

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): September 20, 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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

 

On September 20, 2004, American Vanguard Corporation issued a press release announcing that Hurricane Ivan did not have a significant impact on its manufacturing facility located in Axis, AL. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1     Press release dated September 20, 2004 of American Vanguard Corporation.

 

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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: September 21, 2004

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release dated September 20, 2004 of American Vanguard Corporation announcing that Hurricane Ivan did not have a significant impact on its manufacturing facility located in Axis, AL.

 

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