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): November 7, 2001
Commission File Number 0-11688
AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 95-3889638
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
805 W. Idaho
Ste. 200
Boise, Idaho 83702-1779
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 331-8400
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by a check mark whether Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [X] NO [ ]
AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION FORM 8-K
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SEC File Number 00-11688
Item 5. Other Events.
On November 6, 2001 the Company's Board of Directors accepted the resignation of
Jack K. Lemley as a Director and Chairman of the Board. On November 6, 2001, the
Company's Board of Directors appointed Thomas A. Volini as a new Director.
On November 6, 2001, the Company accepted the resignation L. Gary Davis, Vice
President and Corporate Controller.
On October 12, 2001, the Company eliminated several executive officer positions
including Executive Vice President and Operations Manager, a position previously
held by Zaki K. Naser, a Vice President position held by Robert S. Thorn, and a
Vice President position held by Barbara A. Trenary
On October 5, 2001 the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors appointed
Stephen Romano as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. On October 11, 2001 it
appointed Mr. Romano as President. Also at the October 11, 2001 Executive
Committee meeting of the Board of Directors, James R. Baumgardner, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, was appointed Secretary and Treasurer of
the Company. Robert M. Trimble remains as the Company's General Counsel.
See following press releases, dated November 6, 2001 and October 8, 2001,
announcing certain changes in the directors and officers of the Company.
Item 7. Financial Statements & Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release dated November 8, 2001
99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 2001
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: November 7, 2001 By: /s/ STEPHEN A. ROMANO
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Stephen A. Romano
President and Chief Operating Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Press Release dated November 8, 2001
99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 2001