0001683168-18-002484.txt : 20180823 0001683168-18-002484.hdr.sgml : 20180823 20180823160213 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001683168-18-002484 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180823 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20180823 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180823 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: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19621 FILM NUMBER: 181034808 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 arca_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT

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 23, 2018

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.)

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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b 2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If any emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On August 20, 2018, GeoTraq, Inc. (“GeoTraq”), a subsidiary of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (the “Registrant”), was informed and, as a result, reasonably believes that the United States Patent and Trademark Office intends to issue to GeoTraq a patent (application serial number 14/724,039) titled “Locator Device with Low Power Consumption” (the “Patent”).

Forward Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains statements that are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the issuance of the Patent. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including the risks associated with the general economic conditions, competition in the retain and recycling industries and regulatory risks. Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in ARCA’s periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”). Other risks may be detailed from time to time in reports to be filed with the Commission. The Registrant undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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: August 23, 2018	/s/ Tony Isaac
	Tony Isaac Chief Executive Officer