On March 9, 2009 American Vanguard Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. The full text of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished under Items 2.02, 5.02 and 8.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On March 6, 2009, the Board of Directors of American Vanguard Corporation made awards of restricted stock to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer and named executive officers in the following amounts: Eric G. Wintemute - 22,165 shares; David T. Johnson - 6,803 shares; Glen Johnson - 7,369 shares; Chris Hildreth - 3,401 shares; and Doug Ashmore - 6,803 shares. The shares were issued subject to the terms of a Restricted Stock Agreement under which one hundred percent (100%) of the shares vest on the third anniversary of the award date but are subject to forfeiture in the event that the recipient's employment with the Corporation ceases for any reason prior to such vesting date.

On March 9, 2009, American Vanguard Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share to be distributed on April 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2009. The full text of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On March 6, 2009, the Board of Directors of American Vanguard Corporation determined that, pursuant to Article II, Section 2.01 of the By-Laws of American Vanguard Corporation (as revised and adopted March 31, 2008), the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at 11:00 am PDT on Friday, June 5, 2009 at the Fairmont Hotel in Newport Beach, California and that the close of business on Friday, May 1, 2009, be the date of record for determination of stockholders having the right to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated March 9, 2009 of American Vanguard Corporation
                regarding fourth quarter and full-year 2008 results.

Exhibit 99.2    Press release dated March 9, 2009 of American Vanguard Corporation
                regarding declaration of semiannual cash dividend.