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): December 16, 2003
AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION
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(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 INFORMATION.
On December 16, 2003, American Ecology Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank Entered
into an amendment to the line of credit agreement that increased the maximum
amount available from $6,000,000 to $8,000,000 and extended the maturity date to
June 15, 2005.
The amendment to the line of credit agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.50d, and
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 10.50d Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement between American Ecology
Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank dated December 16, 2003
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: December 17, 2003 By: /S/ James R. Baumgardner
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James R. Baumgardner
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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Exhibit 10.50d Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement between American Ecology
Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank dated December 16, 2003