X0306 4 2016-03-25 0 0000005981 AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP AVD 0001352844 Clark Lawrence S 4695 MACARTHUR COURT, STE 1200 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2016-03-25 4 D 0 3501 0.00 D 22902 D Common Stock 544 I See Footnote These shares were originally issued to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's equity incentive plan as the equity component of the annual fees payable to the issuer's non-management directors in 2015. It was subsequently determined that the shares were issued after the expiration date of the issuer's equity incentive plan, and accordingly the reporting person returned such shares to the issuer (with board approval). This form reports the transfer of such shares to the issuer pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e). These shares are held in custodial accounts for the reporting person's children. LAWRENCE S. CLARK 2016-03-29