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 16, 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 (Commission File) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number Identification Number)
Lakepointe Centre I,
300 E. Mallard, Suite 300
Boise, Idaho 83706
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
(208) 331-8400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On December 16, 2004 American Ecology Corporation amended it's Credit Agreement
with Wells Fargo Bank to provide for a maximum Letter of Credit Commitment
amount of $5,500,000.
A copy of the amendment is attached as exhibit 10.50g and incorporated by
reference herein.
Exhibit Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement between American Ecology
10.50g Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank Dated December 16, 2004
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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: December 16, 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 10.50g Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement between American Ecology
Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank Dated December 16, 2004
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