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): July 19, 2005


                          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
 (Address of principal executive                                  -----
            offices)                                           (Zip Code)

                                 (208) 331-8400
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM 2.02     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On July 19, 2005, the Company issued a press release entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY
SECOND QUARTER OPERATING INCOME UP 56 PERCENT TO $5.9 MILLION".  The press
release, dated July 19, 2005, is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by
reference herein.

ITEM 9.01     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:



         
Exhibit 99  Press Release, dated July 19, 2005, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY SECOND QUARTER
            OPERATING INCOME UP 56 PERCENT TO $5.9 MILLION"



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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:  July 19, 2005    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 99  Press Release, dated July 19, 2005, entitled "AMERICAN ECOLOGY SECOND QUARTER
            OPERATING INCOME UP 56 PERCENT TO $5.9 MILLION"



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