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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001456726-09-000014.txt : 20090422
<SEC-HEADER>0001456726-09-000014.hdr.sgml : 20090422
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090422214605
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001456726-09-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090422

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wedbush Edward William
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456726

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09065
		FILM NUMBER:		09764870

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 30014
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90030-0014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000809933
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
		IRS NUMBER:				160971022
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		368 PLEASANTVIEW DR
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7166848060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		368 PLEASANTVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14086

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEDBUSH, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130381

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09065
		FILM NUMBER:		09764868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136888080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 WILSHIRE BLVD
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	E CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001142495
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09065
		FILM NUMBER:		09764869

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 900
		STREET 2:		ATTN: BUSINESS CONDUCT DEPT.
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-688-8090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 900
		STREET 2:		ATTN: BUSINESS CONDUCT DEPT.
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000809933</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ECOLOGY &amp; ENVIRONMENT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Wedbush Edward William</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 30014</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90030-0014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001142495</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ATTN: BUSINESS CONDUCT DEPT.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001130381</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEDBUSH, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 WILSHIRE BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2377</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.37</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>448</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is being filed by Edward Wedbush, an individual; Wedbush Morgan Securities; a California Corporation; and Wedbush, Inc., a California Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was effected through Wedbush Morgan Securities. Mr. Wedbush is the Chairman of Wedbush, Inc.  Mr. Wedbush owns a majority of the outstanding Shares of Wedbush, Inc.  Mr. Wedbush is the President of Wedbush Morgan Securities.  Wedbush, Inc. owns all of the Shares of Wedbush Morgan Securities. Accordingly, Mr. Wedbush may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Issuer's Shares owned by Wedbush, Inc.  Mr. Wedbush disclaims, however, for purposes of Section 16, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his indirect pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Wedbush is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. As of the end of the Transaction Date reported herein, Mr. Wedbush also indirectly beneficially owns 147,945 shares of EEI Class A common stock through Wedbush, Inc. In addition, Mr. Wedbush directly owns 94,299 shares of EEI Class A Common Stock.</footno
te>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The beneficial ownership of EEI Class A common stock by Edward Wedbush, Wedbush Morgan Securities, and Wedbush, Inc., temporarily exceeded 10% due to an unexpected stock repurchase by Ecology &amp; Environment, Inc. As of the date of this filing, Edward Wedbush, Wedbush Morgan Securities, and Wedbush, Inc., are no longer 10% beneficial owners of EEI Class A common stock.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward William Wedbush</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward William Wedbush</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Eric D. Wedbush</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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