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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-155425"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T13:34:55.207055+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Vanguard authorizes $15M share repurchase program over next 12 months

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to $15M of common stock over twelve months under Rule 10b-18.
- Program expected to commence in the first week of June 2023.
- CEO cites confidence in core business and strategic initiatives: Green Solutions, SIMPAS/Ultimus technologies.
- Management believes shares are undervalued relative to company's expected success.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-155425
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312523155425/0001193125-23-155425-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312523155425/d491483d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-155425.txt

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