Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
  (d) Exhibits
 
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
 
  99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on October 27, 2009
 
 
 
 
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)
   
   
Date: October 27, 2009
/s/ Jeffrey R. Feeler
 
Jeffrey R. Feeler
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 
 



Description
   
99.1
American Ecology Corporation press release dated October 27, 2009.