AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP

Regulatory Filings • Feb 12, 2003

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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 — February 7, 2003

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State of incorporation) 0-6354 (Commission File No.) 95-2588080 (IRS Employer No.)

4695 MacArthur Court, Newport Beach, California (Address of principal executive offices) 92660 (Zip Code)

(949) 260-1200 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7. Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.8

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Item 5. Other Events.

On February 3, 2003, American Vanguard Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.8. The release announced that Amvac Chemical Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the global Pre-Harvest Crop Protection business from Pace International, LLC., all as more particularly described in Exhibit 99.8. link2 "Item 7. Exhibits."

Item 7. Exhibits.

99.8 Press release issued February 3, 2003.

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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.

Date: February 7, 2003	AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION — By:	/s / J. A. Barry J. A. Barry Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer

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NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
99.8	Press Release issued February 3, 2003.

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