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):  October 4, 2006

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)

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:

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Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Principal Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

(b)On October 4, 2006, Stephen M. Briggs, President and Chief Operating Officer of Winmark, as well as a member of Winmark’s Board of Directors, announced his resignation as an officer and director of Winmark.

(c)The responsibility for management of Winmark’s retail franchise brands transitioned from Mr. Briggs to Steven A. Murphy on October 4, 2006.  Mr. Murphy will become the president of retail franchise brands.

Mr. Murphy, 40, has served as Vice President of Franchise Management of the Company since December 2003. Mr. Murphy has served as the Director of Play It Again Sports® brand of the Company from April 2002 to December 2003. Mr. Murphy served as Director of Marketing and Sales from September 2001 to April 2002.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1Press Release dated October 4, 2006

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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: October 11, 2006		By:	/s/ Catherine P. Heaven
			Catherine P. Heaven
			General Counsel

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Form 8-K

Winmark Corporation

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 4, 2006

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:	John L. Morgan
	763/520-8500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WINMARK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION

Minneapolis, MN (October 4, 2006)  —  Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced the submission by Stephen M. Briggs of his resignation from the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer, as well as his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of Winmark.

John L. Morgan stated, “Mr. Briggs joined Winmark in 2000 as its President and Chief Operating Officer. During his time with us, he has made a significant contribution to the success of Winmark, its employees, shareholders and certainly our franchise partners.  Steve Murphy, the current Vice President - Franchise Management, will become the president of retail franchise brands and assume Mr. Briggs’s responsibilities for the management of those brands.”

Winmark Corporation provides financial services and develops franchises for retail stores that buy, sell, trade and consign used and new merchandise.  At July 1, 2006, there were 819 franchise stores in operation under the Company ‘s brands and an additional 44 franchises awarded but not open.  Of the stores in operation, there were 394 Play It Again Sports®, 208 Once Upon A Child®, 171 Plato’s Closet®, 41 Music Go Round®  and 5 Wirth Business Credit® franchises.  In addition, at July 1, 2006, the Company had an equipment leasing portfolio equal to $13.3 million.