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: June 21, 2001 (Date of earliest event reported) APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 000-19621 41-1454591 - ------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File No. Identification No.) 7400 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426-4517 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (952) 930-9000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. - ------ ------------ On June 14, 2001, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing its contract with the California Public Utilities Commission to provide expanded residential energy conservation program. The Company reported the contract to operate a refrigerator/freezer/room air conditioner recycling program in San Diego and surrounding areas as well as a six-county region in California's Central Valley, including the cities of Fresno and Stockton. The Appliance Early Retirement and Recycling Program will be expanded to the seven-county Bay Area when the current Summer Initiative energy conservation program, which is also operated by ARCA, is fully subscribed this summer. Item 7 (c). Exhibits. - ---------- -------- 99 Press Release dated June 14, announcing its contract with the California Public Utilities Commission to provide expanded residential energy conservation program. Date: June 21, 2001 /s/Linda Koenig ------------------------ Linda Koenig, Controller