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)                   May 21, 2007

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 May 21, 2007, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing that United States District Court for the Central District of California, Judge John F. Walter, presiding, dismissed the action for lack of prosecution.  This means that the case is over unless the Court sets aside the dismissal or a new action is filed after the appropriate pretrial investigation of asserted claims.

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

(c)           Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated May 21, 2007.

 

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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: May 21, 2007

 

/s/Patrick J. Winters

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick J. Winters, Controller

 

 

 

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