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): June 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 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) 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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On June 8, 2005, the Company issued a press release entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
ANNOUNCES AWARD OF TRANSPORT, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT". The press
release, dated June 8, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by
reference herein.
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated June 8 2005, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
ANNOUNCES AWARD OF TRANSPORT, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT"
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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: June 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 June 8, 2005 titled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
ANNOUNCES AWARD OF TRANSPORT, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL CONTRACT"
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