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 25, 2012

 

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 25, 2012, 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:

 

4,856,929

 

AGAINST OR WITHHELD:

 

26,976

 

ABSTAIN:

 

51

 

 

2.              Election of Directors:

 

NOMINEE

 

FOR

 

AGAINST OR
WITHHELD

 

BROKER
NON-VOTE

 

John L. Morgan

 

4,239,979

 

25,839

 

631,929

 

Jenele C. Grassle

 

4,244,281

 

21,537

 

631,929

 

Kirk A. MacKenzie

 

4,240,972

 

24,846

 

631,929

 

Dean B. Phillips

 

4,244,512

 

21,306

 

631,929

 

Paul C. Reyelts

 

4,244,281

 

21,537

 

631,929

 

Mark L. Wilson

 

4,244,281

 

21,537

 

631,929

 

Steven C. Zola

 

4,239,935

 

25,883

 

631,929

 

 

3.              Ratify the appointment of GRANT THORNTON, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year.

 

FOR:

 

4,897,552

 

AGAINST OR WITHHELD:

 

4

 

ABSTAIN:

 

191

 

 

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Item 7.01              Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 25, 2012, 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 $0.04 per share will be paid on June 1, 2012 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 9, 2012. 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 25, 2012, 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 $0.04 per share will be paid on June 1, 2012 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 9, 2012. 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 25, 2012

 

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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 26, 2012

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 25, 2012

 

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