-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B7wSkj8CF91/mLrGe8EhP+QeULi/ct+TsgRH4arUr3okLw/1tEqoUxi5OMQznhbm RozZr1Z1b34v1QgMZLCeJA== 0000950117-00-000330.txt : 20000217 0000950117-00-000330.hdr.sgml : 20000217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950117-00-000330 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000216 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005981 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 952588080 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-19474 FILM NUMBER: 546753 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4695 MACARTHUR COURT CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 BUSINESS PHONE: 9492601200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4695 MACARTHUR COURT CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AEROCON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720620 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDSMITH & HARRIS INC /NY/ /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000722403 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133741461 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 PINE ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125145515 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GOLDSMITH & HARRIS INC /NY/ /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980213 SC 13G/A 1 GOLDSMITH & HARRIS INCORPORATED SC13G/AM#2 Schedule 13G Page 1 of 4 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEC POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATON CONTAINED IN 1745 (3- THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID 98) OMB CONTROL NUMBER. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. Two)* American Vanguard Corporation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value Per Share ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 030371108 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Schedule 13G Paeg 2 of 4 CUSIP No. 030371108 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only). Goldsmith & Harris Incorporated 13-3741461 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization New York - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: Goldsmith & Harris Incorporated Shares Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power: Owned by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power: Goldsmith & Harris Incorporated Reporting Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power: - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 223,964 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 9.0% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) BD & IA - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 3 of 4 Pages SCHEDULE 13G ITEM 1. (a) The name of the issuer is American Vanguard Corporation (the "Corporation"). (b) The Corporation's executive office is located at 4695 MacArthur Court, Suite 1250, Newport Beach, CA 92660. ITEM 2. (a) The person filing this statement is Goldsmith & Harris Incorporated ("G&H"). (b) G&H is located at 80 Pine Street, New York, NY 10005. (c) G&H was organized under the laws of New York. (d) The security is common stock, $.10 par value per share. (e) The CUSIP Number of the security is 030371108. ITEM 3. (a) G&H is a broker-dealer (File No. 8-30122) registered under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and an investment adviser (File No. 801-56934) registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. ITEM 4. (a) G&H is the beneficial owner of 223,964 shares of the security by virtue of its investment discretion over accounts of its customers that hold the shares. Included in this total are 121,560 shares owned by Jay R. Harris and members of his family. Mr. Harris is a control person of G&H. (b) The amount of shares of the security beneficially owned by G&H is 9.0% of the total outstanding shares of the security. (c) (i) G&H has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of 223,964 shares of the security. (iii) G&H has the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 223,964 shares of the security. ITEM 5. Not applicable Page 4 of 4 Pages ITEM 6. No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than five percent of the securities. ITEM 7. Not applicable. ITEM 8. Not applicable. ITEM 9. Not applicable. ITEM 10. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 15, 2000 Goldsmith & Harris Incorporated __________________ Date By /s/ Philip W. Goldsmith ___________________________________ Philip W. Goldsmith Chairman -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----