8-K

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): January 15, 2021

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:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, no par value per share	WINA	Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Effective January 13, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Winmark Corporation (the “Company”) increased the number of authorized directors of the Company from six to seven and elected Gina De Caro Sprenger to serve on the Company’s Board.

Pursuant to the Company’s 2020 Stock Option Plan, in connection with her election to the Board, Ms. Sprenger received an option to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated January 15, 2021

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: January 15, 2021	By:	/s/ Anthony D. Ishaug
	Anthony D. Ishaug
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.1

Ex. 99.1

Contact:Brett D. Heffes

763/520-8500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WINMARK CORPORATION

APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER

Minneapolis, MN (January 15, 2021)  -  Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today that it has named Gina De Caro Sprenger to its Board of Directors.  Gina has over 30 years of successful leadership experience in traditional retail, direct marketing and ecommerce.  Currently, Ms. Sprenger is the Chief Strategic Retail Officer for Fanatics, Inc., the global leader for licensed sports merchandise.  Previously, Ms. Sprenger was the Executive Vice President, Merchandising for Bluestem Brands.  She also spent 25 years at Target, most recently as Senior Vice President Merchandising.

Brett D. Heffes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated “We are pleased to have someone of Gina’s caliber join our Board of Directors.  She has extensive experience in merchandising, retail management and ecommerce and has successfully operated in both large company and fast growth environments.  Her expertise will be highly valuable as we continue to execute our business plan.”

Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business.  At December 26, 2020, there were 1,264 franchises in operation under the brands Plato’s Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Style Encore® and Music Go Round®.  An additional 30 retail franchises have been awarded but are not open.  

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), relating to future events or the future financial performance of the Company.  Such forward-looking statements are only predictions or statements of intention subject to risks and uncertainties and actual events or results could differ materially from those anticipated.  Because actual result may differ, shareholders and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

XML

Document and Entity Information	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2021
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 15, 2021
Entity File Number	000-22012
Entity Registrant Name	Winmark Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MN
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-1622691
Entity Address, Address Line One	605 Highway 169 North
Entity Address, Adress Line Two	Suite 400
Entity Address, City or Town	Minneapolis
Entity Address, State or Province	MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	55441
City Area Code	763
Local Phone Number	520-8500
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value per share
Trading Symbol	WINA
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000908315
Amendment Flag	false