0000862861-13-000019.txt : 20130514 0000862861-13-000019.hdr.sgml : 20130514 20130514160332 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000862861-13-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130514 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20130514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /MN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000862861 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700] IRS NUMBER: 411454591 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19621 FILM NUMBER: 13841530 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7400 EXCELSIOR BLVD CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55426-4502 BUSINESS PHONE: 9529309000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7400 EXCELSIOR BLVD CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 554264517 8-K 1 a2013annualmeetingresults.htm 8-K 2013 Annual Meeting Results


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 9, 2013
 
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.)
 
 
 
 
7400 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, MN
55426-4517
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
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:
 
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Item 5.07:           Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On May 9, 2013, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholders voted the following proposals:

Proposal 1: The shareholders elected the Company's nominees for director to serve a one-year term until the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Proposal 2: The shareholders ratified the Audit Committee's appointment of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2013.

Proposal 3: The shareholders voted for the non-binding resolution regarding the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.

Proposal 4: The shareholders voted for a three year voting frequency on future votes on the Company's executive compensation.

The table below summarizes the voting results:
 
For
Withheld
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
 
1. Election of Directors:
 
 
 
 
 
Edward R. Cameron
2,061,994

498,244

—

1,739,328

 
Stanley Goldberg
2,091,831

468,407

—

1,739,328

 
Steve Lowenthal
2,091.831

468,407

—

1,739,328

 
Randy L. Pearce
2,091,331

468,907

 
1,739,328

 
Dean R. Pickerell
2,092,331

467,907

—

1,739,328

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
 
2. Ratification of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
4,208,014

25,668

65,884

—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
 
3. Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers
2,284,142

251,826

24,270

1,739,328

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Years
2 Years
3 Years
Abstain
Broker
Non-Votes
4. Advisory vote to recommend the frequency of voting on the Company's executive compensation
680,545

15,346

1,689,489

174,858

1,739,328



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 14, 2013
 
/s/ Jeffrey A. Cammerrer
 
 
 
 
Jeffrey A. Cammerrer
 
 
Chief Financial Officer