American Vanguard (AVD) Form 4 — 17,621 Deferred Stock Units Granted to Director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mark R. Bassett, a director of American Vanguard Corporation (AVD), reported the award of 17,621 deferred stock units (DSUs) on 08/07/2025 as part of the company’s non-management director compensation program. The DSUs are granted at $0, are nontransferable during the recipient’s service, and represent the right to receive one share of common stock upon settlement when the recipient’s service ends.

Following the award, the form shows 34,411 shares/units beneficially owned by the reporting person. No derivative securities were reported and the filing was submitted as an individual Form 4 by the director.

Positive

• 17,621 DSUs awarded to a non-management director, increasing reported beneficial ownership to 34,411 shares/units
• DSU award recorded under the company’s standard director compensation program (transparent disclosure on Form 4)

Negative

• DSUs carry no voting or dividend rights while service continues, so the award does not immediately increase shareholder control or income
• Nontransferable during service, meaning the economic interest is deferred and not liquid until settlement

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

Routine director compensation award; increases reported beneficial ownership but is standard governance practice.

This Form 4 documents a non-management director DSU grant of 17,621 units that convert to one share each upon settlement at end of service. The units are nontransferable and carry no voting or dividend rights during service, consistent with many DSU plans. Beneficial ownership after the award is reported as 34,411, which quantifies the director's reported economic interest but does not indicate immediate voting or dividend influence.

Securities Analyst

Insider filing is informational and not materially market-moving on its own.

The transaction is recorded as an acquisition at $0 under the issuer’s director compensation program and reflects non-cash, deferred compensation rather than open-market purchases or sales. No derivatives or option exercises were reported. As a standalone disclosure, this is a routine change in reported beneficial ownership tied to compensation rather than a liquidity event.

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^*

Bassett Mark R

(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	34,411	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/ MARK R. BASSETT	08/10/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Mark R. Bassett report on the AVD Form 4?

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

How many shares does the Form 4 show Mark Bassett beneficially owns after the transaction?

The Form 4 reports 34,411 shares/units beneficially owned following the reported transaction.

Do the DSUs carry voting or dividend rights while Bassett remains in service?

No. The DSUs are nontransferable and carry neither voting nor dividend rights during the recipient’s service.

At what price were the DSUs recorded?

The DSUs were recorded at a $0 price, reflecting deferred compensation rather than a cash purchase.

Were any derivative securities reported on this Form 4 for AVD?

No derivative securities were reported in Table II of the filing.