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): November 15, 2007
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:
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Item 5.02(d) Appointment of Director.
On November 15, 2007 American Ecology Corporation (“the Company”) appointed Jeffrey S. Merrifield to its Board of Directors. Mr. Merrifield will serve in this role until the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Mr. Merrifield will participate under the Company’s 2005 Non-employee Director Compensation Plan. Under this plan, Mr. Merrifield will receive annually, on a pro rata basis, cash compensation of $16,000 and a restricted equity award with a value equal to $25,000 that is subject to certain vesting restrictions.
A press release related to Mr. Merrifield’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 5.02(d) shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on November 15, 2007
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) | ||
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Date: November 16, 2007
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/s/ Jeffrey R. Feeler | |
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Jeffrey R. Feeler Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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American Ecology Corporation press release dated November 15, 2007. |
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