Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: American Vanguard Corporation (AVD)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: March 14, 2022
Reporting Period: Specific event date (March 14, 2022)
This filing reports corporate governance events, specifically the declaration of a quarterly dividend and the scheduling of the 2022 Annual Stockholders' Meeting.
Key Financial Metrics
This Form 8-K does not contain comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics. The only financial figure disclosed is the dividend declaration.
- Dividend Declared: $0.025 per share of common stock.
- Record Date: March 25, 2022.
- Payment Date: April 15, 2022.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The document serves to notify shareholders of the new dividend and meeting schedule.
Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Events
Annual Stockholders' Meeting:
- Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
- Time: 11:00 am PT.
- Record Date for Voting: April 8, 2022.
- Proxy Materials: Expected to be distributed in late April 2022.
Management Commentary: The filing incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.1) but does not provide additional management commentary on business outlook or risks within the text of the 8-K itself.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify share ownership status as of the record date (March 25, 2022) to confirm eligibility for the $0.025 dividend.
- Confirm share ownership as of April 8, 2022, to ensure voting rights for the June 1, 2022 Annual Meeting.
- Review the full text of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional details on the dividend or meeting agenda not summarized here.
- Check subsequent filings for the actual payment of the dividend on April 15, 2022.