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 24, 2013

 

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 24, 2013, 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 eight:

 

FOR:

 

4,408,753

 

AGAINST:

 

69,885

 

ABSTAIN:

 

0

 

BROKER NON-VOTE:

 

16,641

 

 

2.              Election of Directors:

 

NOMINEE

 

FOR

 

WITHHOLD

 

BROKER
NON-VOTE

 

John L. Morgan

 

3,549,915

 

537,331

 

408,033

 

Lawrence A. Barbetta

 

3,551,867

 

535,379

 

408,033

 

Jenele C. Grassle

 

3,544,950

 

542,296

 

408,033

 

Kirk A. MacKenzie

 

3,551,338

 

535,908

 

408,033

 

Dean B. Phillips

 

3,545,711

 

541,535

 

408,033

 

Paul C. Reyelts

 

3,544,951

 

542,295

 

408,033

 

Mark L. Wilson

 

3,544,951

 

542,295

 

408,033

 

Steven C. Zola

 

3,551,338

 

535,908

 

408,033

 

 

3.              Advisory vote to approve executive compensation:

 

FOR:

 

3,378,408

 

AGAINST:

 

707,183

 

ABSTAIN:

 

1,655

 

BROKER NON-VOTE:

 

408,033

 

 

4.              Advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation:

 

ONE YEAR:

 

448,472

 

TWO YEARS:

 

2,795

 

THREE YEARS:

 

3,016,489

 

ABSTAIN:

 

619,490

 

BROKER NON-VOTE:

 

408,033

 

 

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5.              Ratify the appointment of GRANT THORNTON, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2013 fiscal year.

 

FOR:

 

4,494,801

 

AGAINST:

 

335

 

ABSTAIN:

 

143

 

BROKER NON-VOTE:

 

0

 

 

(d)  On April 24, 2013, following the Company’s Annual Shareholders meeting, the Board of Directors adopted a resolution providing that an advisory vote on executive compensation would be held every three years until the next required vote on the frequency of such votes.

 

Item 7.01                                           Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 24, 2013, 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 $0.05 per share will be paid on June 3, 2013 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 8, 2013. 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 24, 2013, 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 $0.05 per share will be paid on June 3, 2013 to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 8, 2013. 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 24, 2013

 

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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 25, 2013

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 24, 2013

 

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