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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683168-16-000720
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161229
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20161118
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161118
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161118

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIANCE RECYCLING CENTERS OF AMERICA INC /MN
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000862861
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700]
    		IRS NUMBER:				411454591
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19621
    		FILM NUMBER:		162008045

    	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
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