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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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT - NOVEMBER 7, 2000
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-6354 95-2588080
(State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer No.)
4695 MACARTHUR COURT, NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(949) 260-1200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 2, 2000, American Vanguard Corporation issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3. The release announced that, in addition
to the Company's results of operations for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2000,
. . . In light of the Company's performance and prospects, the Board of
Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 11% (300,000) of
American Vanguard's outstanding shares of common stock. The shares may
be purchased from time to time in open market transactions, depending
on price, availability and the Company's cash position. There were
approximately 2.7 million shares of American Vanguard Common Stock
outstanding as of November 2, 2000 . . .
described in Exhibit 99.3.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
99.3 Press release issued November 2, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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
Date: November 7, 2000 By: /s/ J. A. Barry
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J. A. Barry
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.3 Press Release issued November 2, 2000
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