-----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, Kc/QPy11ZIDveDyX7fQQiTxMC9jGil6BNvcQxXje0y43NIOxf2NPJxyzRF6QQr2t P69lKcXzPeY7Kv9ZE9hYCg== 0001362310-08-001212.txt : 20080304 0001362310-08-001212.hdr.sgml : 20080304 20080303190430 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001362310-08-001212 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080226 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080304 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080303 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: 08661311 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 805 W IDAHO STREET 2: STE 200 CITY: BOSIE STATE: ID ZIP: 83702 BUSINESS PHONE: 2083318400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 E. MALLARD STREET 2: STE 300 CITY: BOISE STATE: ID ZIP: 83706 8-K 1 c72600e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
 

 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 26, 2008

AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-11688   95-3889638
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
Lakepointe Centre I,
300 E. Mallard, Suite 300
Boise, Idaho
   83706
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (208) 331-8400
 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

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Item 8.01 – Other Events.

On February 26, 2008, the Board of Directors of American Ecology Corporation (“the Company”) appointed Stephen A. Romano to serve as Chairman of the Board.

Mr. Romano was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in October 2001 and Chief Executive Officer in March 2002. Mr. Romano joined the Board of Directors in 2002 and has been with the Company for 18 years. Previously, he held positions with the NRC, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and EG&G Idaho. He holds a BA from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and an MS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

SIGNATURE

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: March 3, 2008
  /s/ Jeffrey R. Feeler
 
    
 
   Jeffrey R. Feeler
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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