-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Nr+jwMU8fPm4hJsKRiOoi9B28znRaif1yEmkYCEh2aga/YnbbZ40weUMnjIMzkPX tD8AInfv/zroxLxOFEsJNQ== 0001045969-01-501428.txt : 20020411 0001045969-01-501428.hdr.sgml : 20020411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001045969-01-501428 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011116 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20011119 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WINMARK CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000908315 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900] IRS NUMBER: 411622691 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1226 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22012 FILM NUMBER: 1794904 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4200 DAHLBERG DRIVE CITY: GOLDEN VALLEY STATE: MN ZIP: 55422-4837 BUSINESS PHONE: 6125208500 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GROW BIZ INTERNATIONAL INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930629 8-K 1 d8k.txt CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K 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): November 16, 2001 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) Grow Biz International, Inc. (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. On November 16, 2001, the Company announced in a press release that it had changed its corporate name to "Winmark Corporation." A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits: 99 Press Release dated November 16, 2001. 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: November 16, 2001 By /s/ Mark Hooley ---------------------------------- Mark Hooley, Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX to November 16, 2001 Form 8-K Winmark Corporation Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 99 Press Release dated November 16, 2001. EX-99 3 dex99.txt PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 16, 2001 Exhibit 99 Contact: John L. Morgan 763-520-8500 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GROW BIZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE Minneapolis, MN (November 16, 2001) -- Grow Biz International, Inc. today announced that it will change its name to "WINMARK CORPORATION" effective November 19, 2001. No other changes will be made to the Company's structure, and it will continue with the same rights and obligations. The Company is listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and will be traded under the new ticker symbol "WINA". John L. Morgan, Chairman and CEO stated, "This new Company name reflects our commitment to our well established brand names and recognizes the efforts of our management team to change the culture of our Company." Winmark Corporation develops franchises and operates value-oriented retail concepts for stores that buy, sell, trade and consign used and new merchandise. At September 29, 2001, the Company had 880 stores in operation and an additional 29 franchises awarded but not open. Of the stores in operation, there were 522 Play It Again Sports(R), 234 Once Upon A Child(R), 62 Music Go Round(R) and 45 Plato's Closet(R) stores. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----