UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. )
Appliance Recycling Centers of America
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
03814F205
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2005
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|X| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
CUSIP No. 03814F205
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1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only) White Pine
Capital, LLC
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of Shares 5) Sole Voting Power 358,650
Beneficially ----------------------------------------------------
Owned by Each 6) Shared Voting Power
Reporting ----------------------------------------------------
Person With 7) Sole Dispositive Power 358,650
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8) Shared Dispositive Power
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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
358,650 shares
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Item 9
8.3%
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
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ITEM 1.
(A) NAME OF ISSUER Appliance Recycling Centers of America
(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE
7400 EXCELSIOR BLVD
MINNEAPOLIS MN 55426
ITEM 2.
(A) NAME OF PERSONS FILING White Pine Capital, LLC
(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR IF NONE, RESIDENCE
60 South 6th Street, Suite 2530 Minneapolis, MN 55402
(C) CITIZENSHIP Delaware
(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
(E) CUSIP NUMBER 03814F205
ITEM 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d- 1(b), or 240.13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o).
(b) |_| Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) |_| Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) |_| Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) |X| An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)
(h) |_| A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) |_| Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 358,650
(b) Percent of class: 8.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has: 358,650
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 358,650
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following |_|.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
N/A
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N/A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
2/6/06
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Date
/s/ Michael S. Wallace
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Signature
Michael S. Wallace, Principal
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Name/Title