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January 5, 2015
BOB TROGELE NAMED CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced that Ulrich (Bob) Trogele, PhD, has been named Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of its principal operating subsidiary, AMVAC Chemical Corporation, effective immediately.
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December 15, 2014 
AMERICAN VANGUARD DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND 
American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.02 cash dividend payment to be distributed on January 9, 2015 to shareholders of record as of December 26, 2014.
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October 30, 2014 
AMERICAN VANGUARD REPORTS 2014 THIRD QUARTER & NINE-MONTH RESULTS 
Adapting to Challenging Conditions and Positioned for Improved Performance 
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.
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October 29, 2014
AMERICAN VANGUARD TO REPORT 2014 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS AND CONDUCT CONFERENCE CALL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced that it will report financial results for the 2014 third quarter ended September 30, 2014 on Thursday, October 30, 2014 after the close of the stock market.
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October 14, 2014
AMVAC Launches DEADLINE^® GT™ for Superior Snail and Slug Control
Newly Designed Pellet Offers Significant Advantages to Growers
AMVAC Chemical Corporation, a subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), has introduced DEADLINE^® GT™, a newly designed molluscicide pellet for the control of slugs and snails. 
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October 9, 2014
NUVAN^® Directed Spray™ Aerosol Offers Bed Bug Control
New Aerosol Spray Provides Pest Management Professionals Additional Tool for Control of Structural Pests
AMVAC Chemical Corporation, a business unit of American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), has introduced NUVAN^® Directed Spray™ Aerosol, a new aerosol spray that is highly effective against bed bugs, cockroaches, fleas and 21 other structural pests.
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September 19, 2014
AMERICAN VANGUARD DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND 
American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.05 cash dividend payment to be distributed on October 22, 2014 to shareholders of record as of October 8, 2014.
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July 31, 2014
AMERICAN VANGUARD REPORTS SECOND QUARTER & MID-YEAR 2014 RESULTS
Performance Reflects Reduced Channel Restocking and Lower Manufacturing Utilization  
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) announced financial results for the second quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2014
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July 29, 2014
AMERICAN VANGUARD TO REPORT 2014 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS AND CONDUCT CONFERENCE CALL ON THURSDAY, JULY 31ST
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced that it will report financial results for the 2014 second quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2014 on Thursday, July 31, 2014…
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July 18, 2014
RECENT AGRICULTURAL PURCHASING PATTERNS AND LOWER FACTORY UTILIZATION RATES WILL AFFECT AMERICAN VANGUARD’S SECOND QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced that lower than normal purchasing of corn inputs and reduced production levels at the Company’s manufacturing facilities will affect second quarter 2014 financial performance.
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American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.05 cash dividend payment to be distributed on July 17, 2014.
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May 1, 2014
AMERICAN VANGUARD REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.
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Granular soil fumigant now exclusively from AMVAC
AMVAC Chemical Corporation (AMVAC), a subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) announced it is the sole distributor of the granular soil fumigant product BASAMI^® G. AMVAC completed agreements to be the exclusive distributor, while Kanesho Soil Treatment SPRL/BVBA continues to be the registration holder of the product.
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April 29, 2014
AMERICAN VANGUARD SCHEDULES 2014 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL FOR THURSDAY, MAY 1ST
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced that it will report financial results for the 2014 first quarter ended March 31, 2014 on Thursday, May 1, 2014 after the close of the stock market
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April 10, 2014
AMERICAN VANGUARD EXPECTS ELEVATED INVENTORY LEVELS IN THE AG CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL TO AFFECT FIRST QUARTER 2014 PERFORMANCE
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced that elevated channel inventories, arising primarily from weather conditions in the Midwestern United States, will affect its first quarter 2014 financial performance.
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March 4, 2014
AMVAC Chemical Corporation Introduces XPEDIENT™ FC™
Liquid Corn Soil Insecticide Provides Secondary Pest Control
AMVAC Chemical Corporation, a subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), has introduced XPEDIENT FC corn soil insecticide to provide corn growers convenient and affordable secondary pest control.
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March 10, 2014
AMERICAN VANGUARD DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.05 cash dividend payment to be distributed on April 18, 2014 to shareholders of record as of April 4, 2014.
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February 27, 2014
AMERICAN VANGUARD REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER & FULL YEAR 2013 RESULTS
Full-Year Revenue up 4% – Despite Delayed Purchasing Trend Caused by Unfavorable Weather
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.
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January 6, 2014
AMERICAN VANGUARD ELECTS NEW MEMBER TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that Mr. Scott D. Baskin has been elected as a new member to its Board of Directors. He will join the Board immediately and will become a member of both the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and the Audit Committee.
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2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

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