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): August 8, 2002
AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-11688 95-3889638
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number)
Lakepointe Centre I,
300 E. Mallard, Suite 300
Boise, Idaho 83706
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 331-8400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
On August 8, 2002, American Ecology Corporation issued a press release to
announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, American Ecology Recycle Center, has
resolved a long-standing Federal investigative matter. The press release, dated
August 8, 2002, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated August 8, 2002, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
FULLY RESOLVES FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE
SUBSIDIARY"
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SIGNATURES
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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: August 9, 2002 By:
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James R. Baumgardner
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99 Press Release dated August 8, 2002 entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
FULLY RESOLVES FEDERAL INVESTIGATION OF OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE
SUBSIDIARY"
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