0000862861-16-000073.txt : 20160526 0000862861-16-000073.hdr.sgml : 20160526 20160526172910 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000862861-16-000073 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160520 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20160526 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160526 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: 161679331 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 officerdepartture-052016.htm 8-K Document


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, 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
 
Not Applicable 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(b)
On May 20, 2016, Jeffery Ostapeic notified Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation from the position of Chief Financial Officer effective as of June 30, 2016. In connection with his departure, the Company has paid Mr. Ostapeic a bonus of $100,000.  Mr. Ostapeic’s resignation was not related to any disagreement with the Company or its management.  Mr. Ostapeic will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer through June 30, 2016 and during such period will assist in providing an orderly transition for his successor.  The Company has commenced an evaluation of candidates for the role of Chief Financial Officer.
 

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 26, 2016
 
/s/ Tony Isaac
 
 
 
 
Tony Isaac
Chief Executive Officer