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:  October 6, 2004

(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
incorporation or organization)

 

Commission
File No.

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

7400 Excelsior Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN

 

 

 

55426-4517

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

 

 

(952) 930-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SIGNATURES

 

Exhibit Index

 

EX099.1 PRESS RELEASE

 

 

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ITEM 2.02:  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

On October 6, 2004, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will open a 58,800-square-foot ApplianceSmart factory outlet superstore in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in December.

 

ITEM 9.01:  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 6, 2004

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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:  October 6, 2004

/s/Linda Koenig

 

 

Linda Koenig, Vice President of Finance

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 6, 2004

 

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