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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 0-11688
American Ecology Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Suite 1000, 5333 Westheimer
Houston, Texas 77056-5407
(713) 624-1000
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal
executive offices)
Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty
to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [X] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: None.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
American Ecology Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: April 10 , 1995 AMERICAN ECOLOGY CORPORATION
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By: /s/ C. Clifford Wright, Jr.
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C. Clifford Wright, Jr.
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer