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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-154442"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T09:30:23.611129+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "low"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard provides board refreshment timeline following shareholder engagement

## Summary
- Issued press release on May 19, 2022, detailing board refreshment process and timeline.
- Press release is incorporated by reference to Definitive Additional Proxy Soliciting Material on Schedule 14A.
- Process follows continuing engagement with stockholders; no specific terms or deadlines disclosed in the 8-K.
- Definitive proxy statement for 2022 Annual Meeting already filed with the SEC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-154442
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: low
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312522154442/0001193125-22-154442-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312522154442/d345407d8k.htm

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