UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 18, 2004
AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-11688 95-3889638
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
Lakepointe Centre I,
300 E. Mallard, Suite 300
Boise, Idaho 83706
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
(208) 331-8400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 19, 2004, the Company issued a press release entitled "U.S. Court of
Appeals Affirms Judgment against Nebraska in Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Lawsuit". The press release, dated February 19, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99
and incorporated by reference herein.
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated February 19, 2004, entitled "U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment
against Nebraska in Low-Level Radioactive Waste Lawsuit"
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SIGNATURES
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: February 19, 2004 By: /S/ James R. Baumgardner
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James R. Baumgardner
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated February 19, 2004, entitled "U.S. Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment
against Nebraska in Low-Level Radioactive Waste Lawsuit".
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