American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD)

4695 MacArthur Ct.
Newport Beach, CA 92660 (Map)
Phone: 949-260-1200
Fax: 949-260-1201
Toll Free: 888-462-6822
http://www.american-vanguard.com

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Overview

American Vanguard Corporation (AMVAC) bugs bugs, roots out weeds, and helps people take care of their person. The company makes specialty chemicals designed to protect the health of animals, crops, and people. Products made by its AMVAC Chemical subsidiary include pesticides, plant-growth regulators, herbicides, and soil fumigants. Its GemChem subsidiary distributes the company's chemicals nationally to the cosmetic, nutritional, and pharmaceutical industries. American Vanguard also has marketing subsidiaries in the UK, Switzerland, and Mexico. Collectively, co-chairmen Herbert Kraft and Glenn Wintemute and CEO Eric Wintemute own almost a quarter of American Vanguard.

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Company Type Public (NYSE: AVD)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £164.0
1-Year Sales Growth 9.6%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £13.8
1-Year Net Income Growth 6.9%
2008 Employees 320
1-Year Employee Growth 3.6%
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Co-Chairman Herbert A. Kraft
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Co-Chairman Glenn A. Wintemute
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President, CEO, and Director, President and CEO, AMVAC Chemical Eric G. Wintemute
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