American Ecology 8-K 1-2-2006
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): January 2, 2006



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
      
83706
  
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
      
(Zip Code)
  
 
(208) 331-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Item 3.03. Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders

On January 3, 2006, the Company issued a press release entitled “AMERICAN ECOLOGY ANNOUNCES $0.15 PER SHARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND”. The press release, dated January 3, 2006, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.

Exhibit 99
Press Release, dated January 3, 2006, entitled “AMERICAN ECOLOGY ANNOUNCES $0.15 PER SHARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND”
 
 
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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: January 3, 2006
By:
/S/ James R. Baumgardner
  
   
James R. Baumgardner
  
   
Senior Vice President and CFO
  
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Description
   
Exhibit 99
Press Release dated January 3, 2006 titled “AMERICAN ECOLOGY ANNOUNCES $0.15 PER SHARE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND”
 
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