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) August 1, 2005

Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	000-19621	41-1454591
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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:

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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 August 1, 2005, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing improved operating results for the second quarter of 2005 ended July 2:

• Revenues increased 47% to $19,142,000, from $12,995,000 in the year-earlier period.

• Operating income totaled $620,000, up from $80,000 in the year-earlier period.

• Net earnings were $404,000 or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $42,000 or $0.02 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2004.

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

Exhibit
Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated August 1, 2005.

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: August 1, 2005	/s/Linda Koenig
	Linda Koenig, Chief Financial Officer