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<DESCRIPTION>ARCA, INC. FORM 8-K 2ND QUARTER
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                       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: August 5, 2002
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                        (Date of earliest event reported)




                  APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         MINNESOTA                        000-19621               41-1454591
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(State or other jurisdiction of          Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)            File No.           Identification No.)


         7400 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD
         MINNEAPOLIS, MN                                          55426-4517
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(Address of principal executive offices)



                                 (952) 930-9000
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 5.     Other Events.
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         On July 24, 2002, Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. issued a
press release announcing its second quarter operating results. The Company
reported revenues of $11,734,000 and net income of $537,000 or $.16 per diluted
share for its quarter ended June 29, 2002. A copy of the press release is
attached as an exhibit to this filing on Form 8-K.


Item 7(c).  Exhibits.
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99          Press Release dated July 24, 2002, announcing its second quarter
            operating results.


Date: August 5, 2002                                    /s/ Linda Koenig
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                                                        Linda Koenig, Controller

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