UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): January 21, 2016
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.) |
175 Jackson Avenue North, Suite 102, Minneapolis, Minnesota | 55343-4565 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 930-9000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| ITEM 5.02 | Departure of Directors and Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(c) On January 21, 2016, Rachel L. Holmes, age 52, was appointed Executive Vice President of ARCA Recycling, Inc., the recycling segment of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (“ARCA”). Ms. Holmes joined ARCA in February 2001 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in marketing and advertising, business development and client services. Ms. Holmes has served as Vice President of Business Development for ARCA from April 2008 until July 2015 at which time she transitioned to the role of Vice President of Client Services.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Holmes and any other person pursuant to which she was elected as an officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Ms. Holmes has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A press release announcing Ms. Holmes’ appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number | Description of Document |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 21, 2016. |
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: January 21, 2016 | /s/ Edward R. Cameron |
Edward R. Cameron President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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