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): December 5, 2005
 

AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
0-11688
95-3889638
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
Lakepointe Centre I,
300 E. Mallard, Suite 300
Boise, Idaho
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
 
 
83706
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
(208) 331-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 8.01.
Other Events

On December 5, 2005, the Company issued a press release entitled “AMERICAN ECOLOGY ANNOUNCES 2006 EARNINGS GUIDANCE”. The press release, dated December 5, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.

 
Exhibit 99
Press Release, dated December 5, 2005, entitled “AMERICAN ECOLOGY ANNOUNCES 2006 EARNINGS GUIDANCE”
 
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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: December 5, 2005
By:/S/ James R. Baumgardner
 
James R. Baumgardner
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
 
Secretary and Treasurer
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Description

Press Release dated December 5, 2005 titled “AMERICAN ECOLOGY ANNOUNCES 2006 EARNINGS GUIDANCE”
 
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