amerecol_8k-021109.htm


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 11, 2009

AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware
 
0-11688
 
95-3889638
(State or other jurisdiction)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

Lakepointe Centre I,
    
300 E. Mallard, Suite 300
    
Boise, Idaho
 
83706
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(208) 331-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 11, 2009, American Ecology Corporation issued a press release reporting its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
   (d)           Exhibits
 
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
 
       99.1         Press release issued by the Registrant on February 11, 2009



SIGNATURE

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 11, 2009
By:
/s/ Jeffrey R. Feeler  
    Jeffrey R. Feeler  
   
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
  
       

 
 

 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Description
99.1
American Ecology Corporation press release dated February 11, 2009.