UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K EQUIVALENT - Informational

CURRENT REPORT

December 20, 2004

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

AMERICAN ROCK SALT COMPANY LLC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York

16-1516458

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)


3846 Retsof Road, Retsof, New York		14539
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number Including Area Code: (585) 243-9510 ext. 1164

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

This Form 8-K Equivalent is only being filed for informational purposes pursuant to the Indenture governing American Rock Salt Company LLC’s 9¹/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2014.

SECTION 7 – Regulation FD

ITEM 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.

On Tuesday, December 21, 2004, a conference call is scheduled to talk about the fiscal year end results and current season for American Rock Salt Company LLC.

Conference call information is as follows:


• Date and Time:		Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at 2:00 PM EDT

• Dial-In Number:		(800) 210-9006

• Passcode:		421537

• Company:		American Rock Salt Company LLC

• Host:		Ray Martel

• Meeting Title:		Fiscal Year End September 2004

• Replay telephone number:*		(719) 457-0820

• Replay available:*		From 8 p.m. ET Tuesday, December 21, 2004 through midnight Friday, January 21, 2005

*	Callers need confirmation code 421537 to access the replay.

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SIGNATURES

The registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K Equivalent to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


AMERICAN ROCK SALT COMPANY LLC
(Registrant)

By:		/s/ Raymond R. Martel
Name:		Raymond R. Martel
Title:		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

Dated: December 20, 2004

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