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 11, 2009

 

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 2.02:                                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 11, 2009, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2009.  A copy of the press release dated May 11, 2009, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such press release be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01:                                      Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(d)          Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated May 11, 2009.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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 12, 2009	/s/ Peter P. Hausback
	Peter P. Hausback
	Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

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