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 12, 2009
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-13795 | 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:
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Effective June 30, 2009, Christopher K. Hildreth will resign from his position as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for AMVAC Chemical Corporation (“AMVAC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation. Commencing July 1, 2009, Mr. Hildreth will provide consulting services to AMVAC for a period of from six to nine months, during which time he will receive compensation equal to his salary level at the time of his departure.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On June 12, 2009, American Vanguard Corporation announced certain changes in the sales and marketing function of AMVAC, including Mr. Hildreth’s resignation. The full text of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated June 12, 2009 of American Vanguard Corporation. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Vanguard Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Date: June 12, 2009 | By: | /s/ Timothy J. Donnelly | ||||||
| Timothy J. Donnelly | ||||||||
| Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release of American Vanguard Corporation dated June 12, 2009. | |