American Vantage Companies, Annual General Meeting, Dec 17, 2009, at 10:00 US Pacific Time. Location: 5115 South Durango Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Agenda: To elect one person to the board of directors of the company as a Class B director, to serve until the third succeeding annual meeting of stockholders of the company following the annual meeting or until such person shall resign, be removed or otherwise leave office; and to consider and act upon any other proposal as may properly come before the annual meeting.

American Vantage Companies said that the company will continue to look for strategic acquisitions in the recruiting, temporary placement, gaming and lifestyle sectors. The company said: “American Vantage Companies continues to pursue potential strategic acquisition and development strategies in industries that include recruiting and/or temporary placement, gaming and lifestyle. However, no assurance can be given that the Company will successfully acquire other businesses or, if acquired, that such businesses will prove to be profitable.”

American Vantage Companies announced that it appointed Paul J. Buonaiuto as the Chief Executive Officer for Candidates on Demand Group, Inc. (COD). Ronald J. Tassinari, American Vantage's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said, "Paul's strong operational experience makes him extremely well suited to lead Candidates on Demand, as it continues to focus on profitable growth across its core markets and strategizes on new products, markets and potential acquisition opportunities." American Vantage Companies is looking at various strategic acquisition targets and development strategies. The company is looking into industries including recruiting and/or temporary placement, casino gaming and lifestyle. However, the company stated that no assurance can be given that American Vantage Companies will successfully acquire other businesses or, if acquired, that such businesses will prove to be profitable.