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	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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19621
		FILM NUMBER:		04691484

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7400 EXCELSIOR BLVD
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55426-4502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129309000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7400 EXCELSIOR BLVD
		CITY:			NINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			554264517
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>7400 Excelsior Boulevard<BR>
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS<BR>
TO BE HELD APRIL 29, 2004  </B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
annual meeting of the shareholders of Appliance Recycling Centers of America,&nbsp;Inc. will be held on Thursday, April&nbsp;29, 2004 at 3:30&nbsp;p.m., at the Appliance
Recycling Centers of America,&nbsp;Inc. corporate offices located at 7400 Excelsior Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426. At the meeting, shareholders will act on the following matters: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>Proposal One</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>: The election of three directors to serve for a term of one year expiring at the 2005 annual meeting of
shareholders.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Only
shareholders of record at the close of business on March&nbsp;19, 2004 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting and any adjournment or postponement of the
meeting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>Each of you is invited and urged to attend the annual meeting in person if possible. Whether or not you are able to attend in person, you are requested to date,
sign and return promptly the enclosed
proxy in the envelope enclosed for your convenience or vote your proxy by using our internet voting service at
"</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>http://www.eproxy.com/arci/</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>".</B></FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DENIS&nbsp;E. GRANDE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Denis&nbsp;E. Grande, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Secretary</I></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;19,
2004 </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>SOLICITATION OF PROXIES</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
ABOUT THE MEETING</FONT></TD>
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1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=2> WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>WHO IS ENTITLED TO VOTE?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>WHO CAN ATTEND THE MEETING?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>HOW DO I VOTE?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE AFTER I RETURN MY PROXY CARD OR MY INTERNET VOTE?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT ARE THE BOARD'S RECOMMENDATIONS?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT VOTE IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE EACH PROPOSAL?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>WHO WILL COUNT THE VOTE?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF I RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE PROXY CARD?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>HOW WILL VOTING ON ANY OTHER BUSINESS BE CONDUCTED?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>WHEN ARE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2005 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS DUE?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>WHO PAYS FOR THE COST OF THIS PROXY SOLICITATION?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></TD>
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COMMON STOCK OWNERSHIP</FONT></TD>
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3</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=2> WHO ARE THE LARGEST OWNERS OF THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK?</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
3</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>HOW MUCH COMMON STOCK DO THE COMPANY'S DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OWN?</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4</FONT></TD>
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PROPOSAL ONE&#151;ELECTION OF DIRECTORS</FONT></TD>
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5</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=2> GENERAL INFORMATION</FONT></TD>
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5</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>NOMINEES</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>ACTIONS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>REPORT OF THE 2003 AUDIT COMMITTEE</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>FEES PAID TO AUDITORS BY THE COMPANY DURING LAST FISCAL YEAR</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>REPORT OF THE 2003 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>NON-VOTING BOARD SEAT</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>INFORMATION CONCERNING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>STOCK OPTIONS GRANTED AND EXERCISED IN LAST FISCAL YEAR</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>STOCK OPTION PLANS</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>11</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>PERFORMANCE GRAPH</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12</FONT></TD>
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OTHER MATTERS</FONT></TD>
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14</FONT></TD>
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APPENDIX&nbsp;A AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>7400 Excelsior Boulevard<BR>
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>PROXY STATEMENT  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B> <A NAME="de1176_solicitation_of_proxies"> </A>
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<BR>    </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SOLICITATION OF PROXIES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This proxy statement contains information related to the annual meeting of shareholders of Appliance Recycling Centers of America,&nbsp;Inc. (the "Company") to
be held on Thursday, April&nbsp;29, 2004, beginning at 3:30&nbsp;p.m., at the corporate offices of the Company, located at 7400 Excelsior Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426. The enclosed
proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors for use at the 2004 annual meeting of shareholders and any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. The approximate date on which this proxy statement
and form of proxy will first be sent or given to shareholders is March&nbsp;26, 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>What is the purpose of the annual meeting?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the Company's annual meeting, shareholders will act upon the matters described in the accompanying notice of annual meeting of shareholders. This includes the
election of three directors. In addition, the Company's management will report on the performance of the Company during the 2003 Fiscal Year and respond to questions from shareholders. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Who is entitled to vote?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Only shareholders of record of outstanding common stock of the Company at the close of business on the record date, March&nbsp;19, 2004, are entitled to receive
notice of and to vote at the meeting, or any postponement or adjournment of the meeting. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles its holder to cast one vote on each matter to be voted upon. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Who can attend the meeting?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All shareholders as of the record date, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the meeting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>What constitutes a quorum?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The presence at the meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the shares of the common stock of the Company outstanding on the record date
will constitute a quorum. A quorum is required for business to be conducted at the meeting. As of the record date, 2,443,777 shares of common stock of the Company were outstanding. If you submit a
properly executed proxy card or vote your proxy by using the internet voting service, even if you abstain from voting, then you will be considered part of the quorum. However, abstentions are not
counted in the tally of votes </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>FOR</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> or </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>AGAINST</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> a proposal. A </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>WITHHELD</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> vote is the same as an abstention.
</FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>How do I vote?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sign and date each proxy card you receive and return it in the prepaid envelope or vote using our internet voting service. If you return your signed proxy card or
voted using our internet voting service but do not mark the boxes showing how you wish to vote, your shares will be voted </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>FOR</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> all directors in Proposal
1. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Can I change my vote after I return my proxy card or my internet vote?  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. Even after you have submitted your proxy or voted by internet, you may change your vote at any time before the proxy is exercised at the meeting. You may
change it by: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Returning
a later-dated signed proxy card or re-accessing the internet voting site listed on your proxy card;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Delivering
a written notice of revocation to the Company's Secretary at the Company's principal executive office at 7400 Excelsior Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426; or
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Attending
the meeting and voting in person at the meeting (although attendance at the meeting without voting at the meeting will not, in and of itself, constitute a revocation of your
proxy). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>What are the Board's recommendations?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Board's recommendations are set forth after the description of the proposal in this proxy statement. In summary, the Board recommends a vote: </FONT></P>

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<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><B>FOR</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> the election of each of the nominated directors (see Proposal 1 on page 6) </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
you give other instructions on your proxy card or your internet vote, the persons named as proxy holders on the proxy card will vote in accordance with the recommendations of the
Board. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With
respect to any other matter that properly comes before the meeting, the proxy holders will vote as recommended by the Board or, if no recommendation is given, in their own
discretion. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>What vote is required to approve each Proposal?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For Proposal 1, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the
proposal will be required for approval. A properly executed proxy marked "ABSTAIN" with respect to any proposal will not be voted, although it will be counted for purposes of determining whether there
is a quorum. Accordingly, an abstention will have the effect of a negative vote. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
you hold your shares in "street name" through a broker or other nominee, your broker or nominee may not be permitted to exercise voting discretion with respect to the proposal to be
acted upon. Thus, if you do not give your broker or nominee specific instructions, your shares may not be voted on the proposal and will not be counted in determining the number of shares necessary
for approval of Proposal 1. Shares represented by such "broker non-votes" will, however, be counted in determining whether there is a quorum. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Who will count the vote?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An Inspector of Elections will be appointed for the annual meeting and will work with a representative of Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, our independent stock
transfer agent, to count the votes. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>What does it mean if I receive more than one proxy card?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If your shares are registered differently and are in more than one account, you will receive more than one proxy card. To ensure that all your shares are voted,
sign and return all proxy cards or use the internet voting service for each proxy card. We encourage you to have all accounts registered in the same name and address (whenever possible). You can
accomplish this by contacting our stock transfer agent, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services at 1-800-468-9716. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>How will voting on any other business be conducted?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Although we do not know of any business to be considered at the 2004 annual meeting other than the proposal described in this proxy statement, if any other
business is presented at the annual meeting, your proxy gives authority to Edward R. Cameron and Denis E. Grande to vote on such matters at their discretion. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>When are shareholder proposals for the 2005 annual meeting of shareholders due?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To be considered for inclusion in the Company's proxy statement for the 2005 annual meeting, shareholder proposals must be received at the Company's offices no
later than November&nbsp;21, 2004. Proposals must be in compliance with Rule&nbsp;14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and must be submitted in writing and delivered or
mailed to the Company's Secretary, at Appliance Recycling Centers of America,&nbsp;Inc., 7400 Excelsior Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
Rule&nbsp;14a-4(c)(1), any shareholder who wishes to have a proposal considered at the 2005 annual meeting of shareholders, but not submitted for inclusion in the
Company's proxy statement, must set forth such proposal in writing and file it with the Secretary of the Company no later than February&nbsp;4, 2005, and failure to notify the Company by that date
would allow the Company's proxies to use their discretionary voting authority (to vote for or against the proposal) when the proposal is raised at the annual meeting without any discussion of the
matter being included in the Company's proxy statement. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Who pays for the cost of this proxy solicitation?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The expense of the solicitation of proxies for this annual meeting, including the cost of mailing, has been or will be borne by the Company. Arrangements will be
made with brokerage houses and other custodian nominees and fiduciaries to send proxies and proxy materials to their principals and the Company will reimburse them for their expense in so doing. In
addition to solicitation by mail, proxies may be solicited by telephone, telegraph or personally by certain of the Company's directors, officers and regular employees, without additional compensation.
No proxy solicitors have been hired in connection with the annual meeting. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>COMMON STOCK OWNERSHIP    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Who are the largest owners of the Company's common stock?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following persons or groups owned 5% or more of the Company's shares of common stock outstanding as of March&nbsp;19, 2004: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>Edward R. Cameron<BR>
7400 Excelsior Boulevard<BR>
Minneapolis, MN 55426</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>16.3</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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Perkins Capital Management,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
730 East Lake Street<BR>
Wayzata, MN 55391-1769</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
25.9</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>How much common stock do the Company's directors and executive officers own?  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth as of March&nbsp;19, 2004 the beneficial ownership (which includes shares which may be acquired in the next 60&nbsp;days
through options or warrants) of common stock by each of the Company's directors, including director nominees, each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table on page 10, and all
directors and executive officers of the Company as a group, as well as information about beneficial owners of 5% or more of the Company's common stock. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Unless
otherwise noted, each person or group identified has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2>Edward R. Cameron</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>417,689</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>16.3</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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Duane S. Carlson</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
39,375</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>(4)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1.6</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Harry W. Spell</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
35,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>(4)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1.4</FONT></TD>
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All officers and directors as a group (5&nbsp;persons)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
504,713</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>(4)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
19.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Perkins Capital Mgmt. Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
632,675</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>(5)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
25.9</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>%</FONT></TD>
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Medallion Capital Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
800,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>(6)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
25.4</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Unless
otherwise noted, each person or group identified possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Applicable
percentage of ownership is based on 2,443,777 shares of common stock outstanding as of March&nbsp;19, 2004 plus, for each shareholder, all options for such shareholder.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
115,000 shares, which could be purchased within 60&nbsp;days upon the exercise of existing stock options, and excludes options to purchase 60,000 shares, which are not
currently exercisable. These options were granted to Mr.&nbsp;Cameron under the Company's stock option plan, 25,000 in July&nbsp;1999 in consideration of his previous guaranty of the Company's
line of credit and 150,000 in May&nbsp;2000 in consideration of his performance for the Company.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
shares which could be purchased within 60&nbsp;days upon the exercise of existing stock options or warrants, as follows: Mr.&nbsp;Carlson, 35,000 shares;
Mr.&nbsp;Spell, 35,000 shares; and all directors and current officers as a group, 197,500 shares.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(5)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>According
to a Schedule&nbsp;13G filed February&nbsp;4, 2004, Perkins Capital Management,&nbsp;Inc. ("Perkins Capital") beneficially owned 632,675 shares of common stock as a
result of serving as investment advisor to various clients. Perkins Capital has sole dispositive power as to all 632,675 shares and sole voting power as to 626,700 shares.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(6)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
700,000 shares, which could be purchased within 60&nbsp;days upon exercise of existing warrant. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Section&nbsp;16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company's directors, its executive officers and any persons holding more than 10% of outstanding common stock are required to file reports concerning their
initial ownership of common stock and any subsequent changes in that ownership. Except as follows, the Company believes that the filing requirements for the last fiscal year were satisfied: Medallion
Capital,&nbsp;Inc., holder of 100,000 shares of common stock and of currently exercisable warrants to purchase 700,000 shares at a current exercise price of $0.60 per share (collectively,
approximately 25.4% of the outstanding stock if all warrants are exercised), has not made filings with the SEC to the Company's knowledge. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
making the above disclosure, the Company has relied on the written representations of its directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of common stock and
copies of the reports that they have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>4</FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PROPOSAL ONE&#151;ELECTION OF DIRECTORS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>General Information  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The property, affairs and business of the Company are managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. A board of three directors is to be elected at the
meeting. Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy holders will vote the proxies received by them for management's three nominees named below. The term of office for each person elected as a director
will continue until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until a successor has been elected and qualified, or until such director is removed or resigns. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
of the nominees named below are presently directors of the Company and have served continuously since the year indicated. All nominees have indicated a willingness to serve if
elected. The Company knows of no arrangements or understandings between a nominee and any other person pursuant to which the nominee has been selected as a director. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
shares represented by proxies which have been properly executed and returned or properly voted using the internet voting service will be voted for the election of all of the nominees
named below, unless other instructions are indicated thereon. In the event any one or more of such nominees should for any reason not be able to serve as a director, the proxies will be voted for such
other person or persons as may be designated by the Board. </FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B> The Board recommends a vote FOR all of the nominees.  </B></FONT></P>

</UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Nominees  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The names of the nominees, all of whom are currently serving as directors of the Company, are set forth in the table below. Following the table is certain
information for at least the last five years regarding each nominee. There are no family relationships between any of the nominees, directors or executive officers of the Company. </FONT></P>

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Name<BR> </B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="39%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Position with the Company</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Since</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Age</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2>Edward R. Cameron</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman of the Board, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1976</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>63</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Duane S. Carlson</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1990</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
68</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Harry W. Spell</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Director</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1991</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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80</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Edward R. Cameron</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> is the founder and has been the President of the Company since its inception in 1976. He has been a director and Chairman of the Board
of the Company since 1989 and prior to 1989 was a director of a predecessor of the Company. Prior to founding the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Cameron served as a district product manager and an account
manager for Burroughs Corporation (a predecessor of Unisys Corporation) and served in executive positions for several small businesses. Mr.&nbsp;Cameron has a bachelor of science degree in business
administration from Montana State University. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Duane S. Carlson</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> has been a director of the Company since 1990. Mr.&nbsp;Carlson is currently a self-employed business consultant, as he
was from 1988 to 1991. From 1991 to 1997, Mr.&nbsp;Carlson was executive vice president and chief financial officer of NetStar,&nbsp;Inc., a company engaged in the development, manufacturing and
marketing of high-speed computer communications equipment. He was a founder of NetStar,&nbsp;Inc. and was a member of its board of directors. NetStar,&nbsp;Inc. became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Ascend Communications,&nbsp;Inc. on August&nbsp;15, 1996 and is now part of Lucent Technologies, which acquired Ascend. He was a founder of Lee Data Corporation </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>and
from 1979 to 1988 was employed by Lee Data Corporation (which became Carleton Corporation and is now part of Oracle,&nbsp;Inc.) in various capacities, most recently as chief financial officer
and executive vice president, and was also a member of the board of directors. Mr.&nbsp;Carlson also currently serves as a director of Astrocom Corporation (where he also serves on the audit
committee) and of several privately held companies. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Harry W. Spell</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> has been a director of the Company since 1991. Mr.&nbsp;Spell has been retired since 1988. From 1949 to 1988, he was employed in
various capacities by Xcel Energy (formerly Northern States Power Company), most recently as senior vice president-finance and chief financial officer. Mr.&nbsp;Spell serves as chairman of the board
of directors and a member of the executive committee for PW Eagle,&nbsp;Inc. and Chairman of Spell Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity and buyout firm. </FONT></P>

</UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Actions and Committees of the Board of Directors  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2003, the Board of Directors met five times. The Board of Directors has two standing committees, the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Benefits
Committee. In 2003, the Audit Committee met five times and the Compensation and Benefits Committee met once. The Board currently has no nominating or other standing committees and has no current plans
to establish additional committees. All of the directors attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and of the committees on which the director served. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Report of the 2003 Audit Committee  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Audit Committee is responsible for relations with the Company's independent auditors, for review of internal auditing functions (whether formal or informal)
and internal controls, and for review of financial reporting policies to assure full disclosure of financial conditions. The Audit Committee has adopted, and the Board of Directors has approved, a
written charter for the Audit Committee which is attached to this proxy statement as Appendix&nbsp;A. The Company's non-employee directors serve on the Audit Committee. For 2003, Duane
S. Carlson (Chairman) and Harry W. Spell served as
such committee and are also expected to serve for 2004. The members of the Audit Committee are all "independent" directors, as that term is defined in Rule&nbsp;4200(a)(15) of the NASD listing
standards. The Company has at least one person on its Audit Committee who is a financial expert, as that term is defined in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("SOX") or any rules or regulations
promulgated under SOX. All of the Company's financial experts are also independent as defined under SOX or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Audit Committee reviewed the audited financial statements in the Annual Report with management, including a discussion of the reasonableness of significant judgments and accounting
principles. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Audit Committee reviewed with the independent auditors, who are responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America, their judgments as to the Company's accounting principles and such other matters as are required to be discussed with the committee under
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, the Audit Committee has discussed with the independent auditors the auditor's independence from management and the
Company, including the matters in the written disclosures required by the Independence Standards Board. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Audit Committee discussed with the Company's independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their audit. The committee meets with the independent auditors, with and without
management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the Company's internal controls, and the overall quality of the Company's financial reporting. The committee held
five meetings during fiscal 2003, one with the independent auditors and four without the auditors present. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>In
addition, at the end of each quarter the chairman of the Audit Committee discussed with the independent auditors their findings and procedures relative to the auditor's quarterly reviews. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors (and the Board has approved) that the audited financial statements
be included in the Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended January&nbsp;3, 2004 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;1,
2004 </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>The 2003 Audit Committee</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Duane S. Carlson<BR>
Harry W. Spell</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
information set forth above in the Audit Committee Report is not to be considered "filed" with the SEC for any purpose or "incorporated by reference" into any Securities Act or
Exchange Act document of the Company for any purpose. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Fees Paid to Auditors by the Company During Last Fiscal Year  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During the period covering the fiscal years ended January&nbsp;3, 2004 and December&nbsp;28, 2002, McGladrey&nbsp;&amp; Pullen, LLP and RSM
McGladrey,&nbsp;Inc. performed the following professional services: </FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>January&nbsp;3,<BR>
2004</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>December&nbsp;28,<BR>
2002</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="60%"><FONT SIZE=2>Audit fees(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>73,400</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>71,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="60%"><FONT SIZE=2>Audit-related fees(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>12,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="60%"><FONT SIZE=2>Tax services(3)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>23,900</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>40,000</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Audit
fees consist of fees for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of the Company's year-end financial statements, quarterly reviews of financial
statements included in the Company's quarterly reports, services rendered relative to regulatory filings, and attendance at Audit Committee meetings.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Audit-related
fees are fees principally for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company's 401(k) employee benefit plan and technical accounting consulting and
research.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Tax
services consist of compliance fees for the preparation of income tax returns and preparation of refund claims, tax estimates and extensions. Tax fees in 2003 also included tax
consulting related to the Company's pending IRS examination and in 2002 included an NOL carryback project, LARZ refund and Section&nbsp;382 matters. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors did consider the services provided by McGladrey&nbsp;&amp; Pullen, LLP and associated entities, other than with respect to the audit fees, in
considering the independence of the auditors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent auditors. All the fees for fiscal 2002 and 2003 were
approved by the Audit Committee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Report of the 2003 Compensation and Benefits Committee  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") is composed entirely of non-employee directors. For
2003, Duane S. Carlson, and Harry W. Spell (Chairman) served on such committee and are also expected to serve for 2004. The </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Compensation
Committee is responsible for review and approval of officer salaries and other compensation and benefit programs and determination of officer bonuses. The Compensation Committee also
administers the Company's 1989 Stock Option Plan and either the Compensation Committee or the entire Board may administer and make grants under the Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual
compensation for the Company's executive officers, other than the President, is recommended by the President and approved by the Compensation Committee. The individual salary
recommendations may vary based on the President's perception of the value of that position to the Company, the executive's individual performance and the President's views as to comparative
compensation for like positions at other companies. The annual compensation for the President is recommended by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company believes that compensation of the Company's key executives should be sufficient to attract and retain highly-qualified personnel and should also provide meaningful incentives
for superior performance. The Company seeks to reward achievement of long-term and short-term performance goals, including the development of new customers, increasing sales
volume, meeting or exceeding financial targets and other factors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation
of the Company's executives generally consists of a base salary, a cash bonus and long-term incentive compensation in the form of stock options. The Company does
not utilize a formulaic approach to executive base compensation. In principle, the Company's executive compensation approach is to place each officer's salary compensation, excluding bonus, in the
midrange of executive compensation levels for companies of a similar size. The Company currently provides no retirement benefits to its executive officers except for the 401(k) Plan. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
amount of any bonus awarded under the Company's bonus plan for all officers is based on the successful and timely achievement of Company goals, including financial performance and
positioning for future results. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries
for certain officers of the Company were increased by 8.7% for 2003. Bonuses of between 4% and 16% of annual base salary were granted to officers for 2003, payable in
March&nbsp;2004. General Managers receive a bonus based on a formula, which considers both profit at their center and individual merit. No bonuses were paid to General Managers for 2003. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock
options are awarded to provide incentives to the officers to promote improved long-term performance of the Company. Option grants for all officers other than the
President are recommended by the President. There were no options granted in 2003. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
compensation for Edward R. Cameron, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, is determined by using a process and philosophy similar to that used for all other officers.
The Compensation Committee considers its members' views as to comparative compensation for like positions at other companies together with its own assessment of Mr.&nbsp;Cameron's performance and
contributions to the Company, recommending a salary, bonus and stock options for the Board of Directors' approval. There is no specific formulaic tie between the Company's goals and performance and
the Compensation Committee's recommendation; instead, the Compensation Committee's judgment and discretion is used in its recommendations to the Board of Directors. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>8</FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Compensation Committee has reviewed the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section&nbsp;162(m) relating to the deductibility of annual executive compensation in excess of
$1,000,000. The Compensation Committee currently does not have a policy with respect to Section&nbsp;162(m) because it is unlikely that such limit will apply to compensation paid by the Company to
any of the Company's executive officers in the near future. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;12,
2004 </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Duane S. Carlson<BR>
Harry W. Spell</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Non-Voting Board Seat  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with a loan in 1998, Medallion Capital,&nbsp;Inc. ("Medallion Capital") was granted non-voting attendance rights at all Board meetings
and warrants to purchase 700,000 shares. Medallion Capital's current Board attendee is Dean Pickerell. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Compensation of Directors  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company will have three directors in 2004, one of whom (Mr.&nbsp;Cameron) is an executive officer of the Company and does not receive any additional
compensation for serving as a director of the Company. Non-employee directors of the Company receive an annual fee of $10,000 for their service as directors, as well as stock options under
the Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan. The Chairman of the Audit Committee receives an additional annual fee of $2,500 and the Chairman of the Compensation and Benefits Committee receives an additional
annual fee of $1,000. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Information Concerning Officers and Key Employees Who Are Not Directors  </I></B></FONT></P>

<UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Linda Koenig</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> 42, was promoted to Vice President of Finance in March&nbsp;2003. She had previously served as the Controller of
the Company since September&nbsp;1999. During 1999 the Company eliminated the position of Chief Financial Officer. The functions previously undertaken by that position were handled by the
Controller. Prior to her promotion to Controller, Ms.&nbsp;Koenig was General Accounting Manager for the Company, a position she held for approximately three and one half years, from
February&nbsp;1996 to September&nbsp;1999. From August&nbsp;1994 to February&nbsp;1996, Ms.&nbsp;Koenig was employed by WTC Industries as accounting manager. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Bruce J. Wall,</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> 50, is the Vice President of Resource Efficiency Programs, a position he has held since October&nbsp;2000. Previously, Mr.&nbsp;Wall
was employed by the Company as a National Account Manager from 1993 to 1997. From 1997 until rejoining the Company, Mr.&nbsp;Wall worked for the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships,&nbsp;Inc.
At Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships,&nbsp;Inc., Mr.&nbsp;Wall facilitated and managed groups to develop, implement and evaluate regional market transformation strategies. Currently as Vice
President of Resource Efficiency Programs, Mr.&nbsp;Wall is responsible for expanding the scope of services offered to utility companies and developing programs to provide resource efficiency
benefits. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>9</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> Executive Compensation  </I></B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Summary Compensation Table  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth the cash and non-cash compensation earned by the Chief Executive Officer for each of the last three fiscal years. No
other officer of the Company received salary and bonus for any such year in excess of $100,000. </FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Other<BR>
Annual<BR>
Comp. ($)(3)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Securities<BR>
Underlying<BR>
Options(#)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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Other Comp.<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="24%"><FONT SIZE=2>Edward R. Cameron<BR>
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2003<BR>
2002<BR>
2001</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>160,000<BR>
160,000<BR>
160,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>25,000<BR>
48,000<BR>
96,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,942<BR>
2,220<BR>
32</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0<BR>
0<BR>
0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>(2)<BR>(2)<BR>(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0<BR>
0<BR>
0</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Company has no Long-Term Incentive Plan as defined by Item 402(a)(7)(iii)&nbsp;of SEC Regulation&nbsp;S-K.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
bonus for 2003 was paid in 2004. The bonus for 2002 was paid in 2003. The bonus for 2001 was paid in 2002.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No stock options were granted in 2003, 2002 or 2001 to
Mr.&nbsp;Cameron.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
premiums on car insurance for each year. </FONT></DD></DL>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Stock Options Granted and Exercised in Last Fiscal Year  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table provides certain information with respect to stock options granted and exercised under the Company's stock option Plans in fiscal 2003 by the
named executive officer and the value of such officer's unexercised options at January&nbsp;3, 2004. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year  </B></FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>% of Total Stock<BR>
Options Granted to<BR>
Employees in<BR>
Fiscal Year</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Exercise Price<BR>
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Date</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>Edward R. Cameron</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>0</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year and FY-End Option Values  </B></FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
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Securities Underlying<BR>
Unexercised Options<BR>
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<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=5 ROWSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Value of Unexercised<BR>
In-the-Money Options<BR>
At FY-End($)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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Acquired on<BR>
Exercise(#)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="10%" ROWSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Value<BR>
Realized($)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Exercisable</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Unexercisable</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=2>Edward R. Cameron</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>115,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>60,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>101,921</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>33,000</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Stock Option Plans  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company currently has two stock option plans: The Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "1997 Plan") and the Restated 1989 Stock Option Plan (the "1989 Plan").
No further shares may be granted under the 1989 Plan; however, options currently outstanding may remain exercisable until their individual termination or expiration date. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>10</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
the 1989 Plan, there are currently outstanding and exercisable options to purchase an aggregate of 31,500 shares held by six employees of the Company. The exercise prices for
options under the 1989 Plan range from $0.625 per share to $3.00 per share. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
1997 Plan may be administered by the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board of Directors or the full Board of Directors acting as the Committee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
the 1997 Plan, as amended in March&nbsp;2002, the Company has reserved an aggregate of 600,000 shares of its common stock for option grants under the plan. As of March&nbsp;1,
2004, options to purchase an aggregate of 246,250 shares had been granted to employees and were outstanding under the 1997 Plan, and options to purchase an aggregate of 122,500 shares had been granted
to the Company's non-employee directors. Under the 1997 Plan, 9,250 options have been exercised. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
option to a non-employee director becomes exercisable six months after the date of grant, provides for the forfeiture of any nonexercisable portion if an optionee ceases
to be a director for certain reasons, provides that the exercisable portion may be exercised for a period of 10&nbsp;years from the date of grant, and expires on the tenth anniversary of the date of
grant. The exercise price of an option is the fair market value of the common stock on the date the option is granted. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employees
of the Company, including employee directors, are eligible to receive awards of options to purchase common stock pursuant to the 1997 Plan. The Committee has the discretion to
select eligible employees to whom awards will be granted and establish the type, price, amount, size and terms of awards, subject in all cases to the provisions of the 1997 Plan and the applicable
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
exercise price of an incentive stock option cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date the option is granted, except that if the optionee owns
10% or more of the voting rights of all of the Company's stock ("10% Holder"), the exercise price of an incentive stock option cannot be less than 110% of the fair market value of the common stock on
the date the option is granted. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Options
granted to employees cannot be exercised prior to a set period after their date of grant, which cannot be less than one year during which time the optionee must remain employed
by the Company. Each option specifies the expiration date, which may not exceed 10&nbsp;years from the date the option is granted, provided, however, that if the optionee is a 10% Holder, the
exercise period with respect to incentive stock options may not exceed five years. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless
otherwise specifically provided in an optionee's agreement, options cannot be exercised prior to the first anniversary of the date of grant and provide for the forfeiture of any
nonexercisable portion if an optionee ceases to be an employee of the Company for any reason and that the exercisable portion may be exercised for a period of three months after termination (or one
year in the case of death, disability or normal retirement). </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Certain Relationships and Transactions  </I></B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Private Placement of Stock.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In February&nbsp;1999, the Company completed a private placement of 1,030,000 shares of common stock at $.50
per share. As part of this offering, Marvin Goldstein, a former member of the Board of Directors of the Company, purchased 100,000 shares; a client of Perkins Capital Management,&nbsp;Inc. (which
currently controls approximately 25.9% of the common stock of the Company) purchased 400,000 shares; and Medallion Capital,&nbsp;Inc. ("Medallion Capital"), one of the Company's current lenders
(which holds non-voting attendance rights at Board meetings) purchased 100,000 shares. In addition, the February&nbsp;1999 issuance of shares triggered an adjustment in the exercise
price under the warrant held by Medallion Capital to $0.60 per share. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>11</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Warrants.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition to stock options granted to non-employee directors under the Company's 1997 Plan, Marvin Goldstein, a
former member of the Board of Directors, received warrants in March&nbsp;1999 to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock, subject to customary antidilution adjustments. Mr.&nbsp;Goldstein was
awarded such warrants in consideration for certain general business consulting services provided to the Company since his initial election to the Board in November&nbsp;1998 and which he had agreed
to provide during his tenure on the Board. The warrants are exercisable, beginning September&nbsp;6, 1999, for a period of ten years, at an exercise price of $0.625 per share. When
Mr.&nbsp;Goldstein ceased to be a director of the Company, the warrants not exercisable terminated, and the remaining warrants are exercisable for the full ten-year term. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Company issued warrants in connection with a private placement by the Company in July&nbsp;1998 of 12% subordinated promissory notes. Certain employees of the Company provided
financing for a portion of these notes. All notes were repaid in September&nbsp;1998. In July&nbsp;2001, 53,750 of the 68,750 warrants were exercised on a cashless basis resulting in the issuance
of 9,768 shares of common stock. The remaining warrants expired on July&nbsp;20, 2001. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
connection with a loan in September&nbsp;1998, Medallion Capital received a warrant to purchase 700,000 shares of common stock and a non-voting attendance right at the
Board meeting. The current exercise price of the warrant is $0.60 per share. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Performance Graph  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following graph compares cumulative total shareholder returns on the Company's common stock over the last five fiscal years with the Nasdaq Stock Market (U.S.
Companies) Index and the revised Dow Jones Pollution Control Index, assuming an initial investment of $100 at the beginning of the period and the reinvestment of all dividends. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>150.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>166.67</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>533.33</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>260.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>366.67</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>NASDAQ Stock Market (U.S. Companies)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185.43</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>111.83</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>88.71</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>61.33</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>91.07</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>DOW Jones Industrial Average</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>55.54</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>78.04</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>87.56</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>68.77</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>91.44</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>12</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective
September&nbsp;8, 1998, the Company was delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market for failure to meet continued listing requirements, specifically the net worth requirement.
The Company's common stock is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol ARCI. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
common stock was traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market from February&nbsp;26, 1997 to September&nbsp;7, 1998, on the Nasdaq National Market System from January&nbsp;8, 1993 to
February&nbsp;25, 1997, and on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market from November&nbsp;7, 1991 until January&nbsp;7, 1993. Prior to November&nbsp;7, 1991, the common stock traded on the local
over-the-counter market in the Minneapolis&#151;St. Paul, Minnesota area. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
closing price of the Company's common stock on March&nbsp;9, 2004 was $3.45 per share. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>13</FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>OTHER MATTERS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the date of this proxy statement the Company's management knows of no other matters which may come before the annual meeting. However, if any other matters
properly come before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed proxy form to vote such proxies received by the Company in accordance with their judgment on such matters. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>A copy of the Company's 2003 Annual Report to Shareholders is being mailed to you with this proxy statement. The Annual Report includes, among other things, the
consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of January&nbsp;3, 2004 and December&nbsp;28, 2002 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the
three years ended January&nbsp;3, 2004. If you desire an additional copy of the Annual Report or a copy of our Form&nbsp;10-K filed with the SEC, you may obtain one (excluding
exhibits) without charge by addressing a request to Investor Relations, Appliance Recycling Centers of America,&nbsp;Inc., 7400 Excelsior Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426. You may also access
a copy of our Form&nbsp;10-K on the SEC's website at </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>www.sec.gov</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>.</B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>By Order of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DENIS&nbsp;E. GRANDE</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Denis&nbsp;E. Grande, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Secretary</I></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;19,
2004 </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>14</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Appendix&nbsp;A  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><A
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>AUDIT COMMITTEE<BR>  CHARTER    <BR>    <BR>    Appliance Recycling Centers of America,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>  Audit Committee Charter    <BR>    <BR>    </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Adopted by the Board of Directors March&nbsp;1,
2004)    <BR></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Audit Committee ("Committee") is a standing committee of the Board of Directors. Its primary function is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by reviewing
the financial information that will be provided to the shareholders and others, the systems of internal controls that management and the Board of Directors have established, and the external audit
processes. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Audit Committee shall be comprised of at least two (2)&nbsp;Independent members from the Board of Directors and appointed by the Board. Independent means: 1)&nbsp;not receiving,
other than for service on the board, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the Company, and 2)&nbsp;not being an affiliated person (i.e. a person able to exert influence on the
Company, often but not solely, resulting from a significant minority ownership position, and as more definitively set out by Securities and Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;12b-2 and 144 and SEC
rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company. The Chair of this Committee will also be appointed by the Board. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At
least one member of the Audit Committee will be an Audit Committee "Financial Expert." In determining whether a member is a Financial Expert, the Audit Committee shall consider
whether a person has (1)&nbsp;an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements; (2)&nbsp;experience in the preparation or auditing of financial statements of
generally comparable companies and the application of such principles in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals, and
reserves; (3)&nbsp;experience with the internal accounting controls; and (4)&nbsp;an understanding of audit committee functions. The Company must disclose annually that the Committee includes at
least one Financial Expert. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Committee shall meet at least two times per year or more frequently as circumstances require. The Company's Chief Financial Officer serves as staff to the Committee, however the
Committee may ask members of management or others to attend its meetings and hold such executive sessions as it deems necessary. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
meeting its responsibilities, the Committee is expected/authorized to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Provide
an open channel of communication between the outside auditor, management, and the Board.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Determine
that management has established and maintained an adequate system of internal controls appropriate for the Company.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
and update the Committee's charter periodically as needed, at least annually.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Select
and approve the outside auditor and the fee to be paid to the outside auditor. The outside auditor is ultimately accountable to the Audit Committee representing
the Board of Directors, and the Committee has the ongoing direct authority and responsibility to select, evaluate, set fees for and replace outside auditors.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>5)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Ensure
that the outside auditor does not provide any non-audit services including: (1)&nbsp;bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records
or financial statements of </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>the
audit client; (2)&nbsp;financial information systems design and implementation; (3)&nbsp;appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind
reports; (4)&nbsp;actuarial services; (5)&nbsp;internal audit outsourcing services; (6)&nbsp;management or human resources functions; (7)&nbsp;broker/dealer, investment advisor, or investment
banking services; (8)&nbsp;legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit; or (9)&nbsp;any other service that the Committee determines is impermissible. The outside auditor may engage
in any permitted non-audit service (including tax services) not listed above, only if the activity is pre-approved by the Committee and, if the activity is material, disclosed
in its periodic financial reports, as appropriate, to shareholders, and the SEC and/or other financial regulatory bodies. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>6)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Ensure
that the lead audit or coordinating partner and the reviewing partner must rotate off of the audit every 5&nbsp;years.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>7)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Confirm
and assure the independence of the outside auditor, including a review of any permitted non-audit services and related fees charged by the outside
auditor. Obtain a formal written statement from the outside auditors delineating all relationships with the Company. Ensure that the Board Chair, President, CEO, CFO, and any Controller, Chief
Accounting Officer or persons in an equivalent position have not been employed by the company's audit firm during the 1-year period preceding the current year audit.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>8)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consider,
in consultation with the outside auditor, the audit scope and plan of the outside auditor.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>9)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consider
and review with management and the outside auditor:
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
adequacy of the Company's system of internal controls including computerized information system controls and security and the presence of a records retention/destruction policy.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Any
related significant findings and recommendations of the outside auditor together with management's responses thereto.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Management's
responsibility to communicate the importance of internal control and ensure that all employees and contractors who are involved in the system of internal controls possess
an understanding of their roles and responsibilities, including that employees and contractors may freely and without fear of reprisals, address issues relating to internal control, accounting,
financial statement disclosure matters or violations of federal or state laws to the Committee in the event that they believe these issues have not been adequately addressed by Management.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Any
communications required by auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America including, specifically, communication from the outside auditor about fraud,
illegal acts, and deficiencies in internal control.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>e)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
adequacy of the CEO and CFO's written statement accompanying the audit report which certifies the appropriateness of the financial statements and disclosures contained in the audit
report, and that those financial statements and disclosures fairly present, in all material respects, the operations and financial condition of the Company.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>10)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
with management and the outside auditor at the completion of the annual audit and if any as appropriate, at the time of quarterly reviews and filings:
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Company's annual financial statements and related footnotes, and any other filings with financial regulatory bodies such as the SEC,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
outside auditor's audit of the financial statements and the auditor's report thereon, </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>
</UL>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>16</FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Any
significant changes required in the outside auditor's audit plan,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Management's
handling of any proposed adjustments identified by the outside auditor,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>e)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Any
serious difficulties or disputes with management encountered during the course of the audit, including any restrictions on the scope of the outside auditor's work or access to
required information,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>f)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Significant
accounting and reporting issues, including complex or unusual transactions identified by the outside auditor, and recent professional and regulatory pronouncements to
include an understanding of their impact on the financial statements. All material accounting policies and practices used, alternative treatments of financial information within accounting principles
generally accepted within the United States of America that have been discussed with management, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred by
the outside auditor.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>g)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Any
legal and regulatory matters that may have a material impact on the financial statements,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>h)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Any
matters which the outside auditor believes should be addressed to the Committee as a result of the outside auditor's review of executive perquisites and a representative sample of
travel and expense reimbursements of the Company's President and CEO,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Any
matters which the outside auditor believes should be addressed to the Committee as a result of the auditors quarterly review of the Company's financial statements,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>j)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Any
other matters related to the conduct of the audit that are to be communicated to the Committee under auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>
<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>11)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Whenever
requested, or as considered useful or appropriate by Committee members, meet with the outside auditor, and management in separate executive sessions to discuss
any matters that the Committee or these groups believe should be discussed privately with the Committee.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>12)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Approve
a code of ethics for Company officers and review it annually for adequacy. Obtain annually an assurance in writing from each officer that they have complied with
the code of ethics.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>13)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Report
Committee actions to the Board of Directors with such recommendations, as the Committee may deem appropriate. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Committee shall have the power to conduct or authorize investigations into any matters within the Committee's scope of responsibilities. The Committee shall be empowered to retain
independent counsel, accountants, or others to assist it in the conduct of any investigation. The Committee will perform such other functions as assigned by law, the Company's charter or bylaws, or
the Board of Directors. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4>APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS<BR>
OF AMERICA, INC. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>PROXY SOLICITED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS<BR>
For Annual Meeting of Shareholders  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> April&nbsp;29, 2004<BR>
3:30&nbsp;p.m.  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.<BR>
7400 Excelsior Blvd.<BR>
Minneapolis, MN 55426  </B></FONT></P>

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7400 Excelsior Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55426</B></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned, revoking all prior proxies, hereby appoints Edward R. Cameron and Denis E. Grande, or either of them, as Proxy or Proxies, with full power of substitution and
revocation, to vote all shares of stock of Appliance Recycling Centers of America,&nbsp;Inc. standing of record in the name of the undersigned at the close of business on March&nbsp;19, 2004 at
the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April&nbsp;29, 2004, or at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Appliance Recycling Centers of America,&nbsp;Inc. and the proxy statement dated
March&nbsp;19, 2004 furnished with the Notice. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I>See reverse for voting instructions.  </I></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>VOTE BY INTERNET &#151; http://www.eproxy.com/arci/ &#151; QUICK *** EASY *** IMMEDIATE</B></FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Use
the Internet to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 12:00&nbsp;p.m. (CT) on April&nbsp;28, 2004.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Please
have your proxy card and the last four digits of the U.S. Social Security Number available. Follow the instructions to obtain your records and create an electronic
ballot. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>VOTE BY MAIL</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Mark,
sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we've provided or return it to </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Appliance Recycling Centers of
America,&nbsp;Inc.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, c/o Shareowner Services&#153;, P.O.&nbsp;Box 64873, St. Paul, MN 55164-0873. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Note:
Your Internet vote authorizes the Named Proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR></FONT></P>


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<TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT SIZE=1>Election of the following nominees as directors:</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>01<BR>
02</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="13%"><FONT SIZE=1>Edward R. Cameron<BR>
Duane S. Carlson</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>03</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="14%"><FONT SIZE=1>Harry W. Spell</FONT></TD>
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In their discretion the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=19 VALIGN="TOP"><BR><FONT SIZE=1><B>THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL NOMINEES FOR
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