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 13, 2010

 

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:

 

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))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.07:              Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On May 13, 2010, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the shareholders elected the Company’s nominees for director to serve a one-year term until the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The shareholders also 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 January 1, 2011.  The table below summarizes the voting results:

 

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker
Non-Votes

 

Election of Directors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edward R. Cameron

 

2,256,939

 

207,752

 

1,529,148

 

Duane S. Carlson

 

2,412,639

 

52,052

 

1,529,148

 

Glynnis A. Jones

 

2,412,189

 

52,502

 

1,529,148

 

Morgan J. Wolf

 

2,256,939

 

207,752

 

1,529,148

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Ratification of Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

 

3,955,228

 

33,574

 

5,037

 

 

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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 19, 2010

/s/ Peter P. Hausback

 

Peter P. Hausback

 

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

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