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 7, 2006
AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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0-11688
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95-3889638 |
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Lakepointe Centre I,
300 E. Mallard, Suite 300
Boise, Idaho
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83706 |
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(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:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 7, 2006, American Ecology Corporation issued a press release announcing earnings
guidance and dividend plans for its year ending December 31, 2007. 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 7.01
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 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on December 7, 2006
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.
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American Ecology Corporation |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: December 8, 2006
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/s/ Jeffrey R. Feeler |
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Jeffrey R. Feeler |
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Vice President, Controller and |
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Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1
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American Ecology Corporation press release dated December 7, 2006. |