8-K 1 doc1.txt 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): October 22, 2002 AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION ---------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 0-11688 95-3889638 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) Lakepointe Centre I, 300 E. Mallard, Suite 300 Boise, Idaho 83706 ------------ ----- (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) (208) 331-8400 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION. On October 24, 2002, American Ecology Corporation issued a press release to announce that it has obtained a $7.0 million term loan from Wells Fargo Bank, the proceeds of which will be used along with cash on hand to refinance the $8.5 million industrial revenue bond that comes due November 1, 2002. The press release, dated October 24, 2002, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein. The Term Loan Agreement as well as the recent amendment of the Line of Credit Agreement are attached as Exhibit 10.50c and 10.50b, respectively, and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated October 24, 2002, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY COMPLETES INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND REFINANCING" Exhibit 10.50b Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement between American Ecology Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank dated October 15, 2002 Exhibit 10.50c Term Loan Agreement between American Ecology Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank dated October 22, 2002 SIGNATURES ---------- 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: October 24, 2002 By: /S/ James R. Baumgardner ------------------------ James R. Baumgardner Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated October 24, 2002, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY COMPLETES INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND REFINANCING" Exhibit 10.50b Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement between American Ecology Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank dated October 15, 2002 Exhibit 10.50c Term Loan Agreement between American Ecology Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank dated October 22, 2002