---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-093951"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2023-04-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T05:27:48.739754+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard appoints Deloitte as auditor, sets June 7 annual meeting

## Summary
- Dismissed BDO USA LLP as auditor; no adverse opinions or disagreements in FY 2021 or FY 2022.
- Appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for FY 2023.
- 2023 Annual Meeting set for June 7, 2023, virtual; record date April 10, 2023.
- No disagreements with BDO on accounting principles, disclosures, or audit scope.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-093951
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2023-04-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312523093951/0001193125-23-093951-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312523093951/d679761d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  source text: the Registrant’s Audit Committee appointed (and the Board ratified the appointment of) Deloitte & Touche LLP
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312523093951/0001193125-23-093951-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP dismissed BDO USA LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: BDO USA LLP
  - Successor: Deloitte & Touche LLP
  source text: ☐ Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant On March 31, 2023, the Audit Committee of American Vanguard Corporation (“Registrant” or “Company”) dismissed (and the Board of Registrant ratified the dismissal of) BDO USA LLP (“BDO”) from service as its independent registered public accounting firm (“Auditor”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312523093951/0001193125-23-093951-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.