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 12, 2005

 

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)

 

 

 

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)

 

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))

 

 


 

Section 2.                                            Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

 

Item 2.02

 

On April 12, 2005, the company announced in a press release its results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter ended March 26, 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Section 7.                                            Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Item 7.01

 

On April 12, 2005, the company announced in a press release its results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter ended March 26, 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Section 9.                                            Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1                           Press Release dated April 12, 2005

 

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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 12, 2005

By

   /s/

Mark T. Hooley

 

 

 

Mark T. Hooley

 

 

Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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Form 8-K

 

Winmark Corporation

 

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated April 12, 2005

 

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