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) August 1, 2005
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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7400 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, MN |
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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
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”
On August 1, 2005, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a press release announcing improved operating results for the second quarter of 2005 ended July 2:
• Revenues increased 47% to $19,142,000, from $12,995,000 in the year-earlier period.
• Operating income totaled $620,000, up from $80,000 in the year-earlier period.
• Net earnings were $404,000 or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $42,000 or $0.02 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2004.
ITEM 9.01: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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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. | ||
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Date: August 1, 2005 | /s/Linda Koenig |
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| Linda Koenig, Chief Financial Officer | |
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