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 20, 2019
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-19621 | 41-1454591 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 175 Jackson Avenue North, Suite 102, Minneapolis, MN | 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 8.01 Other Events.
On May 20, 2019, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company received notification from the staff (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) that the Company regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Rule”), which requires a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. The Staff notified the Company that it has regained compliance with the Rule and it has closed the matter. The Company is now fully compliant with all Nasdaq listing rules.
A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s regaining compliance with the Rule is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated May 20, 2019 |
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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: May 21, 2019 | /s/ Tony Isaac |
Tony Isaac Chief Executive Officer |
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