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): May 17, 2007
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 Drive, 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:
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Item 5.02(c) Appointment of Principal Officers.
On May 17, 2007 the Board of Directors of American Ecology Corporation approved the promotion, effectively immediately, of Jeffrey R. Feeler to the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Feeler, 37, joined AEC in 2006 as Vice President, Controller, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. He previously held financial and accounting management positions with MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc., Albertson’s, Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company. From 1993 to 2002, he held various accounting and auditing positions, most recently as a Senior Manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Feeler is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a BBA of Accounting and a BBA of Finance from Boise State University.
SIGNATURES
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: May 18, 2007
By:/S/ Jeffrey R. Feeler
Jeffrey R. Feeler
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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