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): September 27, 2004
AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-11688 95-3889638
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) Identification Number)
Lakepointe Centre I,
300 E. Mallard, Suite 300
Boise, Idaho 83706
(Address of principal executive -----
offices) (Zip Code
(208) 331-8400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On October 1, 2004 the Company issued a press release titled "TEXAS REGULATORY
AGENCY PROPOSES AGREED ORDER FOR AMERICAN ECOLOGY'S TEXAS SUBSIDIARY" disclosing
that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") has proposed an
agreed order which includes an administrative penalty of $138,320. The TCEQ
proposal, dated September 27, 2004, was received by the Company on September 29,
2004. A copy of the press release is attached as exhibit 99 and incorporated by
reference herein.
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated October 1, 2004, entitled "TEXAS REGULATORY
AGENCY PROPOSES AGREED ORDER FOR AMERICAN ECOLOGY'S TEXAS
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: October 1, 2004 By:/S/ James R. Baumgardner
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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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Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated October 1, 2004, entitled "TEXAS REGULATORY
AGENCY PROPOSES AGREED ORDER FOR AMERICAN ECOLOGY'S TEXAS
SUBSIDIARY"
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