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)

March 18, 2008

 

Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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 5.02:             DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT  OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

 

On March 18, 2008, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI)  announced that Glynnis Jones has been appointed as an independent member of the company’s Board of Directors. She fills a new position on the board and will initially serve until the next election of directors, which will be held at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mrs. Jones as a director is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

ITEM 9.01:             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)            Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		News Release dated March 18, 2008

 

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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: March 18, 2008.	/s/ Patrick J. Winters
	Patrick J. Winters, Controller

 

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