American Vanguard (NYSE: AVD) director Rubin McDougal files Form 3

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP director Rubin J. McDougal has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3. The filing lists him as a director but shows no reported transactions, meaning it simply establishes his status as an insider without disclosing any recent trades.

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Form 3 regulatory

"has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

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"has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

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"The reporting person is Rubin J. McDougal, identified as a director"

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McDougal Rubin J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

15440 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD, SUITE 100

(Street)

IRVINE CALIFORNIA 92618

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/04/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP [ AVD ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

(1) The Reporting Person has executed a Power of Attorney dated April 29, 2026 permitting execution of Forms 3, 4 and 5 by two attorneys-in-fact; a copy of that Power of Attorney is filed herewith.

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Rubin J. McDougal	06/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the AMERICAN VANGUARD (AVD) Form 3 filing show?

The Form 3 filing shows Rubin J. McDougal as a director of AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP. It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership and does not report any stock transactions or changes in holdings.

Who is the reporting person in the AVD Form 3 filing?

The reporting person is Rubin J. McDougal, identified as a director of AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP. The filing confirms his insider status but does not include any buy, sell, or other share transactions.

Does the AVD Form 3 for Rubin McDougal report any stock trades?

No, the Form 3 for Rubin J. McDougal reports no transactions. All transaction counts and share amounts in the summary are zero, indicating this filing only establishes his initial beneficial ownership status.

Is Rubin McDougal a 10% owner of AMERICAN VANGUARD (AVD)?

No, the Form 3 indicates Rubin J. McDougal is not a ten percent owner. He is reported solely in his capacity as a director, with no additional ownership category disclosed.

What is the net buy or sell activity reported for AVD in this Form 3?

The Form 3 shows no net buy or sell activity, with netBuySellShares reported as zero and a neutral direction. This confirms there were no trades associated with this initial ownership filing.