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 27, 2011

 

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)

 

605 Highway 169 North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

 

(763) 520-8500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            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))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.07                Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

At the Annual Shareholders meeting held on April 27, 2011, the Company submitted to vote of security-holders the following matters that received the indicated votes:

 

1.               Set the number of members of the Board of Directors at seven:

 

FOR

 

3,634,023

 

AGAINST OR WITHHELD

 

4,470

 

ABSTAIN

 

0

 

BROKER NON-VOTE

 

769,538

 

 

2.               Election of Directors:

 

NOMINEE

 

FOR

 

AGAINST OR
WITHHELD

 

BROKER
NON-VOTE

 

John L. Morgan

 

3,619,889

 

18,604

 

769,538

 

Jenele C. Grassle

 

3,622,196

 

16,297

 

769,538

 

Kirk A. MacKenzie

 

3,621,196

 

17,297

 

769,538

 

Dean B. Phillips

 

3,621,196

 

17,297

 

769,538

 

Paul C. Reyelts

 

3,621,196

 

17,297

 

769,538

 

Mark L. Wilson

 

3,621,196

 

17,297

 

769,538

 

Steven C. Zola

 

3,620,196

 

18,297

 

769,538

 

 

3.               Ratify the appointment of GRANT THORNTON, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2011 fiscal year.

 

FOR

 

4,408,027

 

AGAINST OR WITHHELD

 

4

 

ABSTAIN

 

0

 

 

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Item 7.01                Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 27, 2011, Winmark Corporation (“Company”) announced in a press release that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a cash dividend to its shareholders.  The quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share will be paid on June 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 11, 2011. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 8.01                Other Events

 

On April 27, 2011, Winmark Corporation (“Company”) announced in a press release that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a cash dividend to its shareholders.  The quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share will be paid on June 1, 2011 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 11, 2011. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01                Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated April 27, 2011

 

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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

 

 

 

 WINMARK CORPORATION

 

 

 

Date: April 28, 2011

By:

/s/ Anthony D. Ishaug

 

 

Anthony D. Ishaug

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

to

 

Form 8-K

 

Winmark Corporation

 

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated April 27, 2011

 

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