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)   November 23, 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:

 

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))

 

 


 

ITEM 8.01:                                      OTHER EVENTS

 

On November 23, 2005, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has been awarded a three-year appliance recycling contract by the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles (DWP).  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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

 

(c)                                  Exhibits

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 23, 2005.

 

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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: November 28, 2005

/s/Linda Koenig

 

 

Linda Koenig, Chief Financial Officer

 

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