<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001664752-16-000001.txt : 20160129
<SEC-HEADER>0001664752-16-000001.hdr.sgml : 20160129
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160129111052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001664752-16-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160129

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 JACKSON AVE N
		STREET 2:		SUITE 102
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529309000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 JACKSON AVE N
		STREET 2:		SUITE 102
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Holmes Rachel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001664752

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19621
		FILM NUMBER:		161371566

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		175 JACKSON AVE N.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 102
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
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    <periodOfReport>2016-01-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000862861</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /MN</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>arci</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001664752</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Holmes Rachel</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>175 JACKSON AVE N.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 102</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55343</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP of ARCA Recycling</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>250</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>43000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">36,334 options exercisable. 6,666 options vest over time: 3,333 on 02/26/16 and 3,333 on 02/26/17.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">2,000 options expire 11/11/16; 15,000 options expire 05/13/17; 1,000 options expire 02/24/18; 15,000 options expire 05/09/20; 10,000 options expire 02/26/21.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">2,000 options priced at $2.22; 15,000 options priced at $3.55; 1,000 options priced at $4.25; 15,000 options priced at $1.89; 10,000 options priced at $3.00.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rachel Holmes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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