UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported)

December 15 2004

 

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)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

7400 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, MN

55426-4517

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (952) 930-9000

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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

 

 



 

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 December 15 2004, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has signed a service agreement with Austin Energy to manage appliance recycling operations in the Texas utility’s service territory.

 

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

 

                (c)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated December 15, 2004

 

 



 

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: December 15, 2004

Linda Koenig

 

Linda Koenig, Vice President of Finance

 

 



 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated December 15, 2004