Johnson David` T. 4

What Happened David T. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of American Vanguard Corp (AVD), was granted 20,000 derivative securities on 2026-06-04 reported as an award/acquisition. The Form 4 lists the acquisition as 20,000 shares at $0.00 (derivative), indicating an option-style award rather than a cash purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-04; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-06-08 (timely).
• Transaction type/code: A — Award/Grant (derivative security).
• Amount: 20,000 shares (incentive stock options); acquisition price shown as $0.00 on the Form 4.
• Vesting/expiration (footnote F1): Options vest in full on the 3rd anniversary of the grant and expire on the 10th anniversary.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the summary provided.
• Role: Johnson is the company’s CFO & Treasurer (reported in remarks).

Context These are option awards, not an immediate market purchase — the holder must wait for vesting and then exercise (subject to option terms) before realizing value. The grant is a common long-term incentive for executives; it does not by itself indicate a near-term buy or sell of stock.