8K_2nd_Qtr_2017_Dividend

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):  July 26, 2017

 

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)

 

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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 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On July 26, 2017,  Winmark Corporation (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 $0.11 per share will be paid on September 1, 2017 to shareholders of record on the close of business on August 9, 2017.  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 8.01Other Events

 

On July 26, 2017,  the Company announced in a press release that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a cash dividend to its shareholders.5 The quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share will be paid on September 1, 2017 to shareholders of record on the close of business on August 9, 2017.   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 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

99.1

 

Press Release dated July 26, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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: July 26, 2017

By:

/s/Anthony D. Ishaug

 

            Anthony D. Ishaug

 

            Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

to

 

Form 8-K

 

Winmark Corporation

 

 

 

Exhibit NumberExhibit Description

 

99.1

Press Release dated July 26, 2017