-----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, TDvdjO/QVX+NyWD7pxWKlJL6g1QmtIJxiC9oOjx6vzKFjhjkfoCkfBm11oJwiV8D e+BWjVemNhvaJZX5uh7NaQ== 0001104659-03-027737.txt : 20031203 0001104659-03-027737.hdr.sgml : 20031203 20031203171254 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-03-027737 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031203 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20031203 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: 031035828 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 a03-5866_38k.htm 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 3, 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 3, 2003, the Company announced in a press release that Winmark Business Solutions, a division of Winmark, has launched its small business web site.  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:

 

99.1                           Press Release dated December 3, 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 3, 2003

 

By

/s/ Mark T. Hooley

 

 

 

 

Mark T. Hooley

 

 

 

Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

to

 

December 3, 2003 Form 8-K

 

Winmark Corporation

 

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated December 3, 2003.

 

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EX-99.1 3 a03-5866_3ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Contact:

 

John L. Morgan

 

 

763-520-8500

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

WINMARK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF
WINMARK BUSINESS SOLUTIONS WEB SITE

 

Minneapolis, MN (December 3, 2003) — Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today that Winmark Business Solutions, a division of Winmark, has launched its small business web site (www.wbsonline.com).

 

Winmark Business Solutions web site delivers the following free services to members:

 

                  Key Products and Services—High quality partners provide product and service solutions to common issues faced by small businesses at discounts up to 50%.  A few examples of our product and service offerings include office supplies from Staples, copying and printing services from Kinko’s, computers and related equipment from Hewlett Packard, retirement and investment planning from T. Rowe Price, accounting and tax services from McGladrey Contract Business Services, web hosting and design services from Interland and much more.

 

                  The Winmark Business Solutions Business Guide—5,000 pages of expert content covering everything from how to start a small business to how to sell your business.

 

                  Business Tools—Model business forms, financial templates, employment policies and much more ready for use.

 

                  Articles—Access to timely business articles on small business issues from The Wall Street Journal’s StartUpJournal.com and Entrepreneur.com.

 

John L. Morgan, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Winmark Business Solutions builds on our franchising experience to serve a broader array of small businesses.  The small business segment of the U.S. economy is underserved and needs access to lower costs and better products and service.”

 

Mr. Morgan went on to state, “Based on our experience, we are uniquely positioned to serve the small business owner.  The Winmark Business Solutions web site is another step in growing our Company into a broad based small business services provider.”

 

Winmark Corporation develops franchises, provides business services (www.wbsonline.com) 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.

 

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 including statements with respect to the Company’s business plans and growth.  Such forward-looking statements are only predictions or statements of intention subject to risks and uncertainties and that 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.

 


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