-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LS9h3qDRo2h5nmfdrd7yt0eiW6R3a1SnS3D148v4CDO/U9pIM0Z/VpsIdlbNOEBU wlhKQmA8NNhQ04v4WbTntg== 0001015402-05-000962.txt : 20050228 0001015402-05-000962.hdr.sgml : 20050228 20050228111420 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001015402-05-000962 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050224 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050228 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050228 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000742126 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953] IRS NUMBER: 953889638 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-11688 FILM NUMBER: 05643700 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 805 W IDAHO STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: BOSIE STATE: ID ZIP: 83702 BUSINESS PHONE: 2083318400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 805 W IDAHO STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: BOISE STATE: ID ZIP: 83702 8-K 1 body.txt AMERICAN ECOLOGY 8-K 02-24-2005 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 24, 2005 AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 0-11688 95-3889638 -------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) 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) 1 ITEM 5.02(D). ELECTION OF DIRECTORS On February 25, 2005 the Company issued a press release titled "KENNETH C. LEUNG APPOINTED TO AMERICAN ECOLOGY BOARD" disclosing that Kenneth Leung has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors at a regularly scheduled Board Meeting. Mr. Leung was also appointed a member of the Company's Audit Committee. There is no prior arrangement or understanding surrounding Mr. Leung's appointment, and there have also been no prior transactions between Mr. Leung and the Company. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein. Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated February 25, 2005, entitled "KENNETH C. LEUNG APPOINTED TO AMERICAN ECOLOGY BOARD " 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 25, 2005 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 25, 2005, entitled "KENNETH C. LEUNG APPOINTED TO AMERICAN ECOLOGY BOARD " 4 EX-99 2 ex99.txt EXHIBIT 99 EXHIBIT 99 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2005 Contact: Chad Hyslop (208) 331-8400 chyslop@americanecology.com www.americanecology.com - --------------------------- ----------------------- KENNETH C. LEUNG APPOINTED TO AMERICAN ECOLOGY BOARD BOISE, Idaho - Rotchford L. Barker, Chairman of the Board of Directors of American Ecology Corporation [NASDAQ: ECOL], today announced that Kenneth C. Leung was appointed to serve as the 9th member of the Corporation's Board of Directors. The Corporation bylaws provide for up to 9 Directors. Leung, 60, joins Barker, David B. Anderson, Roy C. Eliff, Edward F. Heil, Stephen M. Schutt, Richard Riazzi, General Jimmy D. Ross (USA Retired) and President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen A. Romano on the Board. "We're pleased to be able to immediately draw upon Ken's investment banking and environmental business experience," Barker stated. Leung, currently a Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Environmental Opportunity Funds at Sander Morris Harris Group, brings over 30 years experience in investment and the environmental industry. Leung is a contributing writer to several environmental publications and a frequent speaker at environmental and financial conferences. Before joining Sanders Morris Harris in 1995, Leung was a Managing Director at Smith Barney and held senior positions at F. Eberstadt & Company, Chemical Bank, and Chase Manhattan Bank. Leung is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Synagro Technologies, Inc., and SystemOne Technologies. American Ecology Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides radioactive, PCB, hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to commercial and government customers throughout the United States, such as nuclear power plants, steel mills, medical and academic institutions and petro-chemical facilities. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, American Ecology is the oldest radioactive and hazardous waste services Company in the United States. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions about the industry and markets in which American Ecology Corporation and its subsidiaries operate. Actual results may differ materially from what is expressed herein and no assurance can be given that the company can successfully implement its growth strategy, generate future earnings, or prevail in pending litigation. For information on factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to American Ecology Corporation's Report on Form 10-K, and most recent Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. # 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----