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 8, 2005
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
(Address of principal executive -----
offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 331-8400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 8, 2005, the Company issued a press release entitled "AMERICAN
ECOLOGY POSTS $13.1 MILLION IN 2004 OPERATING INCOME". The press release, dated
February 8, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference
herein.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated February 8, 2005, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
POSTS $13.1 MILLION IN 2004 OPERATING INCOME"
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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 8, 2005 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 8, 2005, entitled "AMERICAN
ECOLOGY POSTS $13.1 MILLION IN 2004 OPERATING INCOME"
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