0000862861-16-000061.txt : 20160408 0000862861-16-000061.hdr.sgml : 20160408 20160408163314 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000862861-16-000061 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160404 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20160408 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160408 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: 161563022 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 175 JACKSON AVE N STREET 2: SUITE 102 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55343 BUSINESS PHONE: 9529309000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 175 JACKSON AVE N STREET 2: SUITE 102 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55343 8-K 1 changeinregistration040416.htm 8-K 8-K


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)             April 4, 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
 
 
(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:
 
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))
 
 
 


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Item 4.01           Changes in Registration
 
On April 4, 2016, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP notified Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (the “Company”) that they decline to stand for re-appointment as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective upon the earlier of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP’s completion of interim review procedures related to the period as of and for the three months ending April 2, 2016 or the Company’s Audit Committee appointing new auditors.

The reports of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2016 and January 3, 2015 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Company's two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period through April 4, 2016, there have been no disagreements with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope and procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, would have caused Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP to make reference to the matter in its reports on the consolidated financial statements for such years.

The Company provided a copy of the foregoing disclosures to Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP and requested that Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP agrees with the above statements. A copy of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP’s letter, dated April 8, 2016 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K.

The Company will begin the process of selecting a new independent registered public accounting firm as soon as practicable.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit
 
 
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
16.1
 
Letter from Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLC, dated April 8, 2016.
 

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: April 8, 2016
 
/s/ Jeffery Ostapeic
 
 
 
 
Jeffery Ostapeic
Chief Financial Officer



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 EX-16.1 2 exhibit161-btvkletter.htm EXHIBIT 16.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 16.1
April 8, 2016
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
 
Commissioners:
 
We have read the statements made by Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (copy attached), which we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Item 4.01(a) of Form 8-K, as part of the Form 8-K of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. dated April 8, 2016. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

Sincerely,
 
/s/ Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
 
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP