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: April 10, 2002 (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 April 10, 2002, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its ApplianceSmart operation has joined the MARTA Cooperative, a national purchasing cooperative servicing 110 household appliance retailers. Item 7(c). Exhibits. 99 Press Release dated April 10, 2002, announcing that its ApplianceSmart operation has joined the MARTA Cooperative, a national purchasing cooperative servicing 110 household appliance retailers. Date: April 10, 2002 /s/ Linda Koenig ------------------------------- Linda Koenig, Controller