Form 8-K

 

 

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 2, 2016

 

 

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-13795   95-2588080
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   Commission
File Number		   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

4695 MacArthur Court

Newport Beach, California 92660

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number: (949) 260-1200

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 2, 2016, American Vanguard Corporation (“Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2016. The full text of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished under Items 2.02, 8.01 and 9.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 2, 2016, Registrant issued a press release announcing the formation of a Hong Kong joint venture with China-based Huifeng Agrochemical Company. The full text of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated August 2, 2016 of American Vanguard Corporation regarding financial results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2016.
Exhibit 99.2    Press release dated August 2, 2016 of American Vanguard Corporation regarding the formation of a Hong Kong joint venture.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Vanguard Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION
Date: August 3, 2016      
    By:  

/s/ Timothy J. Donnelly

      Timothy J. Donnelly
      Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press release of American Vanguard Corporation dated August 2, 2016 regarding financial results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2016.
Exhibit 99.2    Press release of American Vanguard Corporation dated August 2, 2016 regarding the formation of a Hong Kong joint venture.