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):  December 1, 2003

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)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5.Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 1, 2003, the Company announced in a press release that the trading of its stock will move from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market to the Nasdaq National Market effective December 2, 2003.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)Exhibits:

99.1Press Release dated December 1, 2003.

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:  December 2, 2003	By	/s/ Mark T. Hooley
		Mark T. Hooley
		Vice President and General Counsel

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December 2, 2003 Form 8-K

Winmark Corporation

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 1, 2003.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:	John L. Morgan
	763-520-8500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WINMARK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET LISTING

Minneapolis, MN (December 1, 2003)  —  Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today that the trading of its stock will move from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market to the Nasdaq National Market effective December 2, 2003.

John L. Morgan, CEO and Chairman, stated, “This is an important milestone in building our Company and increasing shareholder value.”

Winmark Corporation develops franchises, provides business services and operates value-oriented retail concepts for stores that buy, sell, trade and consign used and new merchandise.  At September 27, 2003, the Company had 816 stores in operation and an additional 24 franchises awarded but not open.  Of the stores in operation, there were 458 Play It Again Sports^®, 216 Once Upon A Child^®, 96 Plato’s Closet^® and 46 Music Go Round^® stores.