American Ecology 8-K 4-3-2006

0001140361-06-004992.txt : 20060403 0001140361-06-004992.hdr.sgml : 20060403 20060403110506 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-06-004992 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060403 ITEM INFORMATION: Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20060403 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060403 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: 06731703 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 form8-k.htm AMERICAN ECOLOGY 8-K 4-3-2006 American Ecology 8-K 4-3-2006

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): April 3, 2006

AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	0-11688	95-3889638
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

Lakepointe Centre I, 300 E. Mallard, Suite 300 Boise, Idaho (Address of principal executive offices)		83706 (Zip Code)

(208) 331-8400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Item 3.03. Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders

On April 3, 2006, the Company issued a press release entitled “AMERICAN ECOLOGY ANNOUNCES $0.15 PER SHARE DIVIDEND AND SCHEDULE FOR FIRST QUARTER RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL”. The press release, dated April 3, 2006, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.

Exhibit 99

Press Release, dated April 3, 2006, entitled “AMERICAN ECOLOGY ANNOUNCES $0.15 PER SHARE DIVIDEND AND SCHEDULE FOR FIRST QUARTER RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL”

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: April 3, 2006	By:	/S/ Michael J. Gilberg
		Michael J. Gilberg
		Vice President and CAO

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description

Exhibit 99		Press Release dated April 3, 2006 titled “AMERICAN ECOLOGY ANNOUNCES $0.15 PER SHARE DIVIDEND AND SCHEDULE FOR FIRST QUARTER RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL”

EX-99 2 ex99.htm EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit 99

Exhibit 99

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Contact: Alison Ziegler, Cameron Associates (212) 554-5469

alison@cameronassoc.com www.americanecology.com

AMERICAN ECOLOGY ANNOUNCES

$0.15 PER SHARE DIVIDEND AND SCHEDULE FOR FIRST QUARTER RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL

BOISE, Idaho, April 3, 2006 - American Ecology Corporation [NASDAQ:ECOL] today announced that shareholders of record on April 14, 2006 will receive a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on April 21, 2006.

At December 31, 2005 the Company reported 17,742,420 shares outstanding and $19.9 million in cash and short-term investments on hand. The Company estimates that approximately $2.7 million in cash will be paid out for the declared quarterly dividend.

First Quarter Results Schedule

The Company will release first quarter 2006 financial results at 2pm Mountain Time on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, followed by an investor conference call on Wednesday, April 19 at 9:00am Mountain Time.

Chief Executive Officer Stephen Romano and Controller Michael Gilberg will present results and discuss operations during the call. Questions will be invited after the presentations. Interested parties may send questions in advance to info@americanecology.com, or by facsimile to (208) 331-7900. To join the call, dial (866) 261-3296. Participants will be asked to provide their name and affiliation. A replay will be available at http://www.americanecology.com/investor/INDEX.ASP following the call.

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, the Company is the oldest radioactive and hazardous waste services company in the United States.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations, beliefs, plans, 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. While the Company intends to pay quarterly dividends during 2006, payment of any future dividend is contingent upon the Company’s continued compliance with all terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with its primary bank and the Board of Director’s approval of any such dividend declaration or payment. No assurance can be given that the Company will release first quarter 2006 financial results at the scheduled time, comply with its bank covenants or pay future dividends. For information on other factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations please refer to American Ecology Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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