American Vanguard (AVD) insider update: 17,621 deferred stock units granted

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Patrick E. Gottschalk, a director of American Vanguard Corporation (AVD), was awarded 17,621 deferred stock units (DSUs) on 08/07/2025 as part of the companys non-management director compensation program. Each DSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon settlement when the recipients service with the company ends; while outstanding the DSUs are nontransferable and carry neither voting nor dividend rights.

Following the award, Gottschalks reported beneficial ownership of AVD common stock is 79,424 shares (direct). The DSUs were granted at a reported price of $0 and are subject to the companys standard DSU agreement.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine non-management director DSU grant aligns pay with long-term equity, appears administrative and not immediately material to shareholders.

The award of 17,621 DSUs to a non-management director is described as standard compensation tied to the 2025 annual meeting. The DSUs convert to one share each only upon settlement when service ends and carry no voting or dividend rights during service, limiting immediate governance impact. The grant increases reported direct beneficial ownership to 79,424 shares but does not convey current voting power or dividends. Impact on shareholders appears neutral unless large future settlements occur.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: This is a compensation award (17,621 DSUs) recorded as an acquisition at $0; near-term market impact is neutral.

The Form 4 reports an acquisition-coded transaction for 17,621 deferred stock units with a reported price of $0. Because DSUs are nontransferable and carry no voting or dividend rights until settlement, there is no immediate change in tradable float or shareholder voting composition documented in this filing. The disclosed post-transaction beneficial ownership is 79,424 shares (direct), which is a factual update to insider holdings.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Gottschalk Patrick E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4695 MACARTHUR COURT, SUITE 1200

(Street)

NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2025

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

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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/07/2025		A		17,621(1)	A	$0	79,424	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These represent deferred stock units ("DSU") that were awarded as part of the Company's compensation program for non-management directors in connection with the 2025 annual stockholders' meeting. Each DSU constitutes the right to receive one share of the Company's common stock upon settlement (which occurs when the recipient's service with the Company is concluded). During the remaining term of service, DSUs are nontransferable and carry neither voting nor dividend rights. DSUs are subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's standard form DSU agreement.

	/s/ PATRICK GOTTSCHALK	08/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Patrick Gottschalk report on the AVD Form 4?

He reported an acquisition of 17,621 deferred stock units (DSUs) as director compensation on 08/07/2025.

How do the DSUs granted to AVD director Patrick Gottschalk work?

Each DSU constitutes the right to receive one share upon settlement when the recipients service ends; DSUs are nontransferable and carry no voting or dividend rights during the service period.

What is Patrick Gottschalks beneficial ownership after the reported transaction?

The Form 4 shows 79,424 shares beneficially owned (direct) following the reported transaction.

Was there a cash price for the DSUs reported on the Form 4 (AVD)?

The transaction is reported with a $0 price, indicating the DSUs were awarded as compensation.

Was this Form 4 filed by a single reporting person for AVD?

Yes. The filing indicates it was a Form filed by One Reporting Person.