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): July 19, 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 File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 19, 2005, the Company issued a press release entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
SECOND QUARTER OPERATING INCOME UP 56 PERCENT TO $5.9 MILLION". The press
release, dated July 19, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by
reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated July 19, 2005, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY SECOND QUARTER
OPERATING INCOME UP 56 PERCENT TO $5.9 MILLION"
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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: July 19, 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 July 19, 2005, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY SECOND QUARTER
OPERATING INCOME UP 56 PERCENT TO $5.9 MILLION"
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