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: SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 (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 (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Commission File No. Identification No.) 7400 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426-4517 - -------------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (612) 930-9000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. Effective September 8, 1998, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (the "Company") was delisted from The Nasdaq SmallCap Market. The Company cited the fact that it no longer complied with The Nasdaq Stock Market's continued listing requirements. In addition, the Company announced that it is continuing to pursue additional lines of credit as previously announced. The Company also stated that it is continuing to intensify its focus on appliance retailing. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this filing on Form 8-K. Item 7 (c). Exhibits. 10 Press Release Announces Delisting from The Nasdaq SmallCap Market dated September 4, 1998 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. Dated: September 9, 1998 Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. -------------------------------------------- Registrant By: /s/ Kent S. McCoy ---------------------------------------- Kent S. McCoy Chief Financial Officer