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): December 16, 2003 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 December 16, 2003, American Ecology Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank Entered into an amendment to the line of credit agreement that increased the maximum amount available from $6,000,000 to $8,000,000 and extended the maturity date to June 15, 2005. The amendment to the line of credit agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.50d, and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: Exhibit 10.50d Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement between American Ecology Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank dated December 16, 2003 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: December 17, 2003 By: /S/ James R. Baumgardner ------------------------ James R. Baumgardner Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- Exhibit 10.50d Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement between American Ecology Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank dated December 16, 2003