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 17, 2004
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
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 331-8400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated February 17, 2004, entitled "AMERICAN
ECOLOGY POSTS SOLID FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS OF $3.1 MILLION"
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 17, 2004, the Company issued a press release entitled "AMERICAN
ECOLOGY POSTS SOLID FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS OF $3.1 MILLION". The press
release, dated February 17, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by
reference herein.
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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 17, 2004 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 17, 2004, entitled "AMERICAN
ECOLOGY POSTS SOLID FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS OF $3.1 MILLION"
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