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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Information to be included in Statements filed pursuant
To Rule 13d-1(b), (c), and (d) and Amendments thereto filed pursuant to
Rule 13d-2(b)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __________)*
American Ecology Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
025533-10-0
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(CUSIP Number)
May 8, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(continued on following pages)
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 025533-10-0 Page 2 of 8 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Ecol Partners II, Ltd.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
2 (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Texas
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5 1,010,206
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6 -0-
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7 1,010,206
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8 -0-
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,010,206
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
7.4%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
PN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 025533-10-0 Page 3 of 8 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Phillips Investments, Inc.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
2 (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Texas
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5 2,352
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6 1,010,206
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7 2,352
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8 1,010,206
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
1,010,206
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
7.4%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 025533-10-0 Page 4 of 8 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Harry J. Phillips, Jr.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
2 (b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
USA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5 1,018,802.5
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6 1,012,558
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7 1,018,802.5
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8 1,012,558
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,031,360.5
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
14.8%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by Ecol Partners II, Ltd.,
Phillips Investments, Inc. and Harry J. Phillips, Jr. Attached hereto as Exhibit
A is a copy of the Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D
or 13G among Ecol Partners II, Ltd., Phillips Investments, Inc. and Harry J.
Phillips, Jr.
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
American Ecology
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
805 W. Idaho, Suite 200, Boise, ID 83702-8916
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
This schedule is being jointly filed by Ecol Partners II, Ltd.,
Phillips Investments, Inc., and Harry J. Phillips, Jr.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
The address for each of Ecol Partners II, Ltd., Phillips Investments,
Inc. and Harry J. Phillips Jr. is:
Three Riverway, Suite 170, Houston, Texas 77056
(c) Citizenship
Ecol Partners II, Ltd.: Texas
Phillips Investments, Inc.: Texas
Harry J. Phillips, Jr.: USA
(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP No.
025533-10-0
Item 3. If this Statement Is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing Is a:
N/A
Item 4. Ownership
Ecol Partners II, Ltd.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,010,206
(b) Percent of class: 7.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,010,206
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 1,010,206
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0
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Phillips Investments, Inc.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,012,558
(b) Percent of class: 7.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,352
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,010,206
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 2,352
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 1,010,206
Harry J. Phillips, Jr.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,031,360.5
(b) Percent of class: 14.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,018,802.5
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,012,558
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 1,018,802.5
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 1,012,558
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
N/A
Item 10. Certification
N/A
Page 6 of 8 Pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: June 19, 2000 ECOL PARTNERS II, LTD.
By: Phillips Investments, Inc.
its General Partner
By: /s/ Harry J. Phillips, Jr.
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Harry J. Phillips, Jr.
President
PHILLIPS INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ Harry J. Phillips, Jr.
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Harry J. Phillips, Jr.
President
/s/ Harry J. Phillips, Jr.
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Harry J. Phillips, Jr.
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