UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2016
 
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                                                                                             
Delaware   1-10367   71-0675758
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
914 N. Jefferson Street
Springdale, Arkansas
  72764
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  (Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (479) 756-7400
 
Not Applicable
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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ITEM 8.01 -  OTHER EVENTS
   
        
On April 28, 2016, the Company and H.I.G Capital, LLC, (collectively, insureds), and Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, Lexington Insurance Company, and XL Insurance Company, (collectively, insurers) consummated a Release and Settlement Agreement that is discussed in more detail below.
 
The purpose of the Release and Settlement Agreement is to settle all claims, controversies, and disputes between the Parties arising from damage to AERT’s extrusion facility at Springdale, AR as a result of a fire occurring on July 13, 2013 and the related insurance claims submitted by the Insureds.
 
The parties have agreed to keep the terms of the settlement confidential. The net settlement recovery was for replacement and repair of damaged assets and business interruption costs.

 
 
 
 
SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
     
       
Date: May 3, 2016
By:
/s/ Timothy D. Morrison  
    Timothy D. Morrison  
    Chief Executive Officer and Director