December 13, 2012 | Via EDGAR |
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Lyn Shenk, Branch Chief
| Re: | American Vanguard Corporation |
Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011
Filed March 9, 2012
File No. 011-13795
I am writing on behalf of American Vanguard Corporation (the “Company”) regarding the above-referenced matter which is set forth in detail in your letter dated December 12, 2012 to David T. Johnson, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (the “Comment Letter”). As per our telephone conversation of today, I am confirming that the Company will respond to the Comment Letter not later than Friday, January 18, 2013. We appreciate your consideration.
Regards,
Timothy J. Donnelly
Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel & Secretary
American Vanguard Corporation
Timothy J. Donnelly ~ CAO, General Counsel & Secretary ~ American Vanguard Corporation
4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1200, Newport Beach, CA 92660 ~ (949) 221-6115 ~ timd@amvac-chemical.com
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