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): January 23, 2009
Winmark Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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000-22012 |
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41-1622691 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(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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Item 8.01 Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 23, 2009, Winmark Corporation announced in a press release that during the fourth quarter of 2008 it took an impairment charge relating to its investment in Tomsten, Inc. (d/b/a Archiver’s). 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:
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99.1 |
Press Release dated January 23, 2009. |
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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.
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WINMARK CORPORATION |
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Date: January 23, 2009 |
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/s/ Anthony D. Ishaug |
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Anthony D. Ishaug |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Form 8-K
Winmark Corporation
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated January 23, 2009. |