American Vanguard (AVD) director receives 17,621 deferred stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carmen Tiu de Mino, a director of American Vanguard Corporation (AVD), was awarded 17,621 deferred stock units on 08/07/2025 as part of the company's non-management director compensation program. Each deferred stock unit (DSU) entitles the holder to one share upon settlement when the recipient's service with the company ends; DSUs are nontransferable and carry neither voting nor dividend rights during the remaining term of service.

Following the award, the reporting person beneficially owned 24,407 shares on a direct basis. The DSUs were issued at a recorded price of $0 and are subject to the company's standard DSU agreement.

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Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine director compensation awarded as deferred stock units; DSUs do not carry voting or dividend rights while service continues.

The filing documents a standard non-management director award of 17,621 DSUs to Carmen Tiu de Mino. The disclosure explicitly states DSUs convert to one share each upon settlement when service ends, and during the remaining term they are nontransferable and carry neither voting nor dividend rights. This means the DSUs do not convey immediate shareholder voting power or dividend entitlement until settlement occurs, and they are governed by the company's standard DSU agreement.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider holdings increased to 24,407 shares after issuance of 17,621 DSUs; DSUs were recorded at $0 as director compensation.

The Form 4 reports a compensatory issuance of 17,621 deferred stock units on 08/07/2025. The table shows a post-transaction beneficial ownership of 24,407 shares held directly. The recorded price for the DSUs is $0, consistent with an equity-based compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale. The DSUs convert to shares upon settlement and carry no voting or dividend rights during the service period.

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^*

Tiu de Mino Carmen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4695 MACARTHUR COURT, STE 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	24,407	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/ CARMEN TIU DE MINO	08/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who filed the Form 4 for AVD?

The Form 4 was filed by Carmen Tiu de Mino, who is identified as a director of American Vanguard Corporation.

What was acquired in the reported transaction?

The reporting person was awarded 17,621 deferred stock units (DSUs) as part of the non-management director compensation program.

When did the transaction occur?

The transaction date reported in the filing is 08/07/2025.

How many shares does the reporting person beneficially own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 24,407 shares on a direct basis.

Do the DSUs carry voting or dividend rights during the service period?

No. The filing states DSUs are nontransferable during the remaining term of service and carry neither voting nor dividend rights until settlement.

What price was recorded for the DSUs?

The DSUs were recorded at a price of $0, indicating they were issued as compensation.