---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-115977"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVD"
cik: "0000005981"
company_name: "AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP"
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T05:58:53.870758+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AVD credit amendment extends filing deadlines, reduces revolver by $60M, waives default

## Summary
- FY2024 audited financials deadline extended to 150 days (from 120); Q1 2025 quarterly to 60 days (from 45).
- Revolver borrowing capacity reduced by $60M through maturity, increased from prior $50M reduction.
- Existing event of default for late filing of annual report waived; limited waiver with conditions.
- Amendment also includes release of lenders from claims related to loan documents prior to date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-115977
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVD
- cik: 0000005981
- company_name: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312525115977/0001193125-25-115977-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5981/000119312525115977/d885123d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-115977.txt

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