-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IeJCN5bcIthOrb7/cxy0TLcLEek+lF1cQfQEgKMXIUVIbmHtkdAv/NU+NoEAs8OL GKLv4Kp3r3FWaxdAqiHwkw== 0001193125-08-009407.txt : 20080122 0001193125-08-009407.hdr.sgml : 20080121 20080122114150 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-009407 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080115 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20080122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005981 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 952588080 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13795 FILM NUMBER: 08540787 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4695 MACARTHUR COURT CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 BUSINESS PHONE: 9492601200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4695 MACARTHUR COURT CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AEROCON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720620 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

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 Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 15, 2008

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-13795   95-2588080

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4695 MacArthur Court

Newport Beach, California

   92660
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2 (b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Effective January 15, 2008, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with President and Chief Executive Officer Eric G. Wintemute which includes, among other things, the following material terms: an annual base salary of $527,253.00; cash incentive and equity compensation to be determined annually by the Board in its discretion; a term of no fixed duration; and a requirement that, in the event of termination without cause, Mr. Wintemute will be entitled to receive two times the average annual cash compensation that he received during the two calendar years immediately preceding the termination date.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Vanguard Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION
Date: January 22, 2008     By:   /S/ Timothy J. Donnelly
        Timothy J. Donnelly
        Vice President
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