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: March 17, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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7400 Excelsior Boulevard |
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| 55426-4517 |
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(952) 930-9000 | ||||
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EX099.1 PRESS RELEASE |
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ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit |
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99.1 |
| Press Release dated March 16, 2004 |
ITEM 12: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”
On March 16, 2004, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release reporting revenues of $10,996,000 for the fourth quarter of 2003 ended January 3, 2004, an increase of 19% from $9,208,000 in the year-earlier period. ARCA posted a net loss of $291,000 or $0.12 per share for the quarter, which included a charge of $86,000 related to a decrease in volume and a change in business for used/unrefurbished appliances, which the Company has decided not to expand. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this filing on Form 8-K.
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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 17, 2004 | /s/Linda Koenig |
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| Linda Koenig, Vice President of Finance | |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
| Press Release dated March 16, 2004 |
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