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):  November 7, 2006

Winmark Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Minnesota

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-22012

 

41-1622691

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

4200 Dahlberg Drive, Suite 100

 

Golden Valley, MN 55422-4837

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(612) 520-8500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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Section 8.               Other Events

Item 8.01

On November 7, 2006, Jenele Grassle, a member of the Board of Directors of Winmark Corporation (the “Company”), adopted a stock trading plan (the “Plan”) designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Company’s policies regarding stock transactions.  Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market at prevailing market prices for no more than twelve months, subject to minimum price thresholds.

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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

WINMARK CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 Dated: November 13, 2006

By:

/s/Catherine P. Heaven

 

 

Catherine P. Heaven
General Counsel

 

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