UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2011

American Vantage Companies

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada	0-10061	04-2709807
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

P. O. Box 81920, Las Vegas, Nevada		89180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (702) 227-9800

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On February 17, 2011, American Vantage Companies issued a press release with respect to the receipt of a summons and complaint concerning its subsidiary, Brownstone, LLC, and the Big Sandy Rancheria Tribe of Western Mono Indians. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by American Vantage Companies on February 17, 2011

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES
	(Registrant)



Date: February 17, 2011	By:	/s/ Anna M. Morrison
		Name: Anna M. Morrison Title: Chief Financial Officer

		Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by American Vantage Companies on February 17, 2011

AMERICAN VANTAGE COMPANIES 8-K