UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
Avalon Holdings Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05343P109
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2013
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (b)
[X] Rule 13d-1 (c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes.)
CUSIP NO. 05343P109 13G
1 Name of Reporting Person / IRS Identification Number:
Advisory Research Microcap Value Fund / 36-4440337
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Illinois
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Number of
5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 0 Shares
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Beneficially
6 Shared Voting Power
Owned By 375,703 Shares
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Each
7 Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0 Shares
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Person
8 Shared Dispositive Power
With 375,703 Shares
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
375,703 Shares
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
11.8%
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12 Type of Reporting Person
PN
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Item 1 (a) Name of Issuer: Avalon Holdings Corporation
Item 1 (b) Name of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
One American Way
Warren, OH 44484
Item 2 (a) Person Filing: Advisory Research Microcap Value Fund LP
Item 2 (b) Address: 180 North Stetson St., Suite 5500
Chicago, IL 60601
Item 2 (c) Citizenship: Advisory Research Microcap Value Fund LP
is an Illinois Limited Partnership
Item 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities: Classs A Common Stock
Item 2 (e) CUSIP Number: 05343P109
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable.
Item 4 Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Advisory Research, Inc. 375,703 Shares
(b) Percent of Class 11.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which reporting person has:
(i) Sole Voting Power 0 Shares
(ii) Shared Voting Power 375,703 Shares
(iii) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Shares
(iv) Shared Dispositive Power 375,703 Shares
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact
that as of the date hereof the reporting person has
ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the
following [ ]
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person: Not Applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security being Reported on by the
Parent Holding Company: Not Applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification if Members of
the Group: Not Applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable
Item 10 Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were acquired and are held in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of such securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
02/10/2014
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Date
ADVISORY RESEARCH MICROCAP VALUE FUND LP
By: Advisory Research, Inc. its General
Partner
By /s/ Christopher D. Crawshaw
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Signature
Christopher D. Crawshaw
President, CEO
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Name/Title