

[Federal Register: March 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 45)]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[File No. 1-13795]

 
Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application of American Vanguard 
Corporation To Withdraw Its Common Stock, $.10 Par Value, From Listing 
and Registration on the American Stock Exchange LLC

March 2, 2006.
    On February 27, 2006, American Vanguard Corporation, a Delaware 
corporation (``Issuer''), filed an application with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\ and Rule 12d2-2(d) 
thereunder,\2\ to withdraw its common stock, $.10 par value 
(``Security''), from listing and registration on the American Stock 
Exchange LLC (``Amex'').
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78l(d).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(d).
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    On January 20, 2006, the Board of Directors (``Board'') of the 
Issuer unanimously approved resolutions to withdraw the Security from 
listing on Amex and to list the Security on the New York Stock 
Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE''). The Issuer stated that the Board determined 
it is in the best interest of the Issuer to list the Security on NYSE 
because: (1) NYSE's specialist system, which serves to control intraday 
price volatility, (2) NYSE's proposed hybrid trading platform, which 
permits speed, but also serves to arrive at the best available trading 
price; and (3) to avoid direct and indirect costs and the division of 
the market resulting from dual listing on Amex and NYSE.
    The Issuer stated in its application that it has met the 
requirements of Amex Rule 18 by complying with all applicable laws in 
effect in the State of Delaware, in which it is incorporated, and 
providing written notice of withdrawal to Amex.
    The Issuer's application relates solely to the withdrawal of the 
Security from listing on Amex, and shall not affect its continued 
listing on NYSE or its obligation to be registered under Section 12(b) 
of the Act.\3\
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    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 781(b).
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    Any interested person may, on or before March 27, 2006, comment on 
the facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in 
accordance with the rules of Amex, and what terms, if any, should be 
imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. All comment 
letters may be submitted by either of the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to rule-comments@sec.gov. Please include 

the File Number 1-13795 or;

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris, 
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number 1-13795. This file 
number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To 
help us process and review your comments more efficiently, please use 
only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the 
Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/delist.shtml). 

Comments are also available for public inspection and copying in the 
Commission's Public Reference Room. All comments received will be 
posted without change; we do not edit personal identifying information 
from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to 
make available publicly.
    The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will 
issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, 
unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\4\
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    \4\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(1).
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-3265 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am]

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