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 24, 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 23 2002, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing its first quarter operating results. The Company reported revenues of $11,699,000 and net income of $238,000 or $.07 per diluted share for its quarter ended March 30, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this filing on Form 8-K. Item 7(c). Exhibits. - --------- -------- 99 Press Release dated April 23, 2002, announcing its first quarter operating results. Date: April 24, 2002 /s/ Linda Koenig ---------------------------------------- Linda Koenig, Controller