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 10, 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 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number)
Lakepointe Centre I,
300 E. Mallard, Suite 300 83706
Boise, Idaho -----
(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 2.06 MATERIAL IMPAIRMENTS
On December 10, 2004 the Company issued a press release titled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
INCREASES SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS CLOSURE, POST-CLOSURE RESERVE" disclosing that a
$715,000 charge would be recorded in the Fourth Quarter.
A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99 and incorporated by
reference herein.
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated December 10, 2004, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY INCREASES
SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS CLOSURE, POST-CLOSURE RESERVE"
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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: December 10, 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 December 10, 2004, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY INCREASES
SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS CLOSURE, POST-CLOSURE RESERVE"
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