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): July 31, 2008
AMERICAN ECOLOGY
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-11688 | 95-3889638 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Lakepointe Centre I, 300 E. Mallard, Suite 300 Boise, Idaho |
83706 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (208) 331-8400
| (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:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 31, 2008, American Ecology Corporation issued a press release reporting its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to
Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on July 31, 2008
SIGNATURE
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) | ||
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Date: July 31, 2008
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/s/ Jeffrey R. Feeler | |
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Jeffrey R. Feeler Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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American Ecology Corporation press release dated July 31, 2008. |
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