UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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)             November 5, 2012
 
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Minnesota
 
000-19621
 
41-1454591
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
7400 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, MN
 
55426-4517
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code     (952) 930-9000
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 2.02           Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On November 5, 2012, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2012.  A copy of the press release dated November 5, 2012, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such press release be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01      Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated November 5, 2012.






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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.
 
 
 
Date: November 5, 2012
 
/s/ Jeffrey A. Cammerrer
 
 
 
 
Jeffrey A. Cammerrer
Chief Financial Officer