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): March 14, 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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification Number)
corporation
or organization)
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 March 14, 2005 American Ecology Corporation issued a press release announcing
that first quarter results would be impacted by customers not shipping waste as
rapidly as expected.
A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99 and incorporated by
reference herein.
Exhibit 99 Press Release dated March 14, 2005 titled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
LOWERS FIRST QUARTER OUTLOOK, REAFFIRMS FULL YEAR OPERATING
INCOME GROWTH GUIDANCE"
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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: March 14, 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 March 14, 2005 titled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
LOWERS FIRST QUARTER OUTLOOK, REAFFIRMS FULL YEAR OPERATING
INCOME GROWTH GUIDANCE"
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