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 29, 2015

 

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

 

(a-b) At the Annual Shareholders meeting held on April 29, 2015, Winmark Corporation (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:

 

3,437,822

AGAINST:

 

106

ABSTAIN:

 

368

BROKER NON-VOTE:

 

452,027

 

2.              Election of Directors:

 

NOMINEE

 

FOR

 

WITHHOLD

 

BROKER
NON-VOTE

John L. Morgan

 

3,435,683

 

2,613

 

452,027

Lawrence A. Barbetta

 

3,424,336

 

13,960

 

452,027

Jenele C. Grassle

 

3,436,113

 

2,183

 

452,027

Kirk A. MacKenzie

 

3,436,343

 

1,953

 

452,027

Paul C. Reyelts

 

3,436,109

 

2,187

 

452,027

Mark L. Wilson

 

3,436,459

 

1,837

 

452,027

Steven C. Zola

 

3,435,744

 

2,552

 

452,027

 

3.              Ratify the appointment of GRANT THORNTON, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2015 fiscal year.

 

FOR:

 

3,886,707

AGAINST:

 

3,150

ABSTAIN:

 

466

BROKER NON-VOTE:

 

0

 

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Item 7.01              Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 29, 2015, the 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 $0.07 per share will be paid on June 1, 2015 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 13, 2015.  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 29, 2015, the 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 $0.07 per share will be paid on June 1, 2015 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 13, 2015.   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 29, 2015

 

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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

 

 

Date: April 30, 2015

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 29, 2015

 

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