Current Report dated August 15, 2003

 

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): August 15, 2003

 

 

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware    0-6354    95-2588080

  
  
(State or other jurisdiction    Commission File Number    (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)         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 August 12, 2003, American Vanguard Corporation issued the press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Date: August 15, 2003

 

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION


(Registrant)

By:

 

/s/    James A. Barry         


   

James A. Barry

Senior Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

(949) 260-1200

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

No.


  

Description


99.1    

  

Press release

 

 

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