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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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December 20, 2013
AMERICAN VANGUARD EXPECTS CHANNEL INVENTORY TO AFFECT FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2013 PERFORMANCE
American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced that elevated channel inventories, arising primarily from prolonged wet weather last spring in the midwestern United States, will affect its fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial performance.
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December 18, 2013
AMERICAN VANGUARD SCHEDULES BUSINESS UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL AND DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that it will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors to discuss current business conditions at 9:00 am ET / 6:00 am PT on Friday, December 20, 2013.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD REPORTS THIRD QUARTER & NINE-MONTH 2013 RESULTS
Continued Strong Demand Fuels Excellent Business Performance 
Newport Beach, CA – October 31, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2013. 
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AMERICAN VANGUARD SCHEDULES 2013 THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST 
Newport Beach, CA – October 28, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced that it will report financial results for the 2013 third quarter ended September 30, 2013 on Thursday, October 31, 2013 after the close of the stock market.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD ELECTS NEW MEMBER TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Newport Beach, CA – October 3, 2013 — American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that Mr. Morton D. Erlich has been elected as a new member to its Board of Directors.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD HONORED AS ONE OF FORTUNE’S 100 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES
Composite Ranking . . . . . #50
Newport Beach, CA – September 30, 2013 – American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) was recently named to the prestigious 2013 Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies list.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Newport Beach, CA – September 9, 2013 – American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.05 cash dividend payment to be distributed on October 18, 2013 to shareholders of record as of October 4, 2013.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD SCHEDULES 2013 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 5TH
Newport Beach, CA – July 30, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced that it will report financial results for the 2013 second quarter ended June 30, 2013 on Monday, August 5, 2013 after the close of the stock market. Eric Wintemute, Chairman and CEO, and David T. Johnson, CFO, will conduct a conference call focusing on the financial results at 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT on Monday, August 5, 2013.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF IRVING J. THAU
Newport Beach, CA – July 8, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) announced today the passing of Mr. Irving J. Thau, a member of its Board of Directors since 2003.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD EXPECTS WEATHER TO AFFECT SECOND QUARTER PERFORMANCE
Newport Beach, CA – June 24, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced that it expects the recent wet weather in the Midwest and Southeast United States to affect its second quarter financial performance.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD ANNOUNCES EXPANDED BANK CREDIT FACILITY
Newport Beach, CA – June 18, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Amvac Chemical Corporation, as borrower, and affiliates (including American Vanguard), as borrowers/guarantors, have entered into an amended and restated credit facility which will serve to support the global growth of its businesses.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD ESTABLISHES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND POLICY AND EQUITY REPURCHASE PLAN
Newport Beach, CA – June 10, 2013 – American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that its Board of Directors has established a quarterly dividend payment policy, replacing its traditional semi-annual cash dividend payment practice.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2013 RESULTS
Record performance driven by strong demand for corn herbicide and insecticide products
Newport Beach, CA – May 2, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD SCHEDULES 2013 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL FOR THURSDAY, MAY 2ND
Newport Beach, CA – April 30, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced that it will report financial results for the 2013 first quarter ended March 31, 2013 on Thursday, May 2, 2013 after the close of the stock market. Eric Wintemute, Chairman and CEO, and David T. Johnson, CFO, will conduct a conference call focusing on the financial results at 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (201) 493-6744 – please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin, and ask for the American Vanguard call.
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ESMAIL ZIRAKPARVAR RECEIVES IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
Newport Beach, CA – April 22, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced that a member of its Board of Directors, Esmail Zirakparvar has received the Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, Iowa State University. This award is the highest honor given to alumni by Iowa State’s Alumni Association and has been presented annually since 1961 to individuals who are nationally and/or internationally recognized for preeminent contributions to their professions or life's work.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Newport Beach, CA – April 19, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced that non-employee director, Jerome L. Coben, has chosen not to stand for election to the Company’s board of directors at the Company’s 2013 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD INVESTS IN TYRATECH NATURAL PRODUCT TECHNOLOGIES
Newport Beach, CA – April 3, 2013 - American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) today announced that it has completed an investment in TyraTech, Inc. to participate in the continued development and marketing of natural products for human and animal health applications. American Vanguard has invested $3.7 million to secure a 29.46% ownership position in TyraTech, Inc.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD DECLARES $0.07 SEMI-ANNUAL CASH DIVIDEND
Newport Beach, CA – March 11, 2013 – American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.07 per share. The dividend will be distributed on April 19, 2013 to shareholders of record as of April 5, 2013.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION TO RING THE OPENING BELL AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE TOMORROW, MARCH 7TH
COMMEMORATING THE SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMPANY'S BIG BOARD LISTING
Newport Beach, CA – March 6, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced that its Chairman and CEO Eric Wintemute, along with other executives and guests from American Vanguard, will ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, tomorrow, Thursday, March 7, 2013, to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Company's listing on the Big Board.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER & FULL YEAR 2012 RESULTS
Full-Year Revenue up 22% — Full-Year Net Income up 67% — Continuing Record Performance
Newport Beach, CA – February 28, 2013 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.
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Conference Call
Date: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Time: 12:00 pm ET/ 9:00 am PT
Purpose: American Vanguard 4Q'12 Conference Call
Speakers: Eric Wintemute, Chairman and CEO and David T. Johnson, CFO
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American Vanguard Announces EPA Registration of SmartBlock^®
Breakthrough Green Technology for Preserving Potatoes during Storage
Newport Beach, California - February 11, 2013 - American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, AMVAC Chemical Corporation (AMVAC), has received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for SmartBlock^®, a novel potato sprout inhibitor.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD CEO EXERCISES OPTIONS
Newport Beach, CA – December 5, 2012 – American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that, as reported in his Form 4 (filed on December 4, 2012), on November 30, 2012, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eric G. Wintemute exercised 450,000 options in the Company’s common stock which were set to expire at the end of calendar year 2012.
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AMERICAN VANGUARD ANNOUNCES JOINT VENTURE WITH TYRATECH, INC.
Newport Beach, CA – December 4, 2012 – American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Amvac Chemical Corporation (“AMVAC”), has formed a new joint venture with natural life science company, TyraTech, Inc. (LON:TYR and TYRU).
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AMERICAN VANGUARD DECLARES SPECIAL $0.10 CASH DIVIDEND
Newport Beach, CA – December 3, 2012 – American Vanguard Corp. (NYSE:AVD) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a one-time, special cash dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend will be distributed on December 21, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 11, 2012.
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