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): February 17, 2004 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 offices) (Zip Code) (208) 331-8400 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated February 17, 2004, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY POSTS SOLID FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS OF $3.1 MILLION" ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On February 17, 2004, the Company issued a press release entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY POSTS SOLID FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS OF $3.1 MILLION". The press release, dated February 17, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein. 2 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: February 17, 2004 By:/S/ James R. Baumgardner ------------------------ James R. Baumgardner Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated February 17, 2004, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY POSTS SOLID FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS OF $3.1 MILLION" 4