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): December 14, 2006
Winmark Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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000-22012 |
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41-1622691 |
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Identification No.) |
4200 Dahlberg Drive, Suite 100 Golden Valley, MN |
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55422-4837 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code (612) 520-8500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 14, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Winmark Corporation (Committee) approved the Third Amendment (Amendment) to the Employment Agreement, dated March 22, 2000 between Winmark Corporation and John L. Morgan, as previously amended by the First Amendment dated February 18, 2001 and the Second Amendment, dated March 23, 2006 (collectively, the Agreement). The Amendment, which was executed by the parties on December 15, 2006, revises Section 3 of the Agreement to allow the Committee the discretion to determine Mr. Morgans annual base salary.
The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 15, 2006, between Winmark Corporation and John L. Morgan. |
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.
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WINMARK CORPORATION |
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Date: December 20, 2006 |
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/s/ Catherine P. Heaven |
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Catherine P. Heaven |
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General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Form 8-K
Winmark Corporation
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10.1 |
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Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated December 15, 2006, between Winmark Corporation and John L. Morgan. |
Exhibit 10.1
THIRD AMENDMENT TO
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment to Employment Agreement (Amendment) is made as of December 15, 2006, between Winmark Corporation, a Minnesota corporation (Employer) and John L. Morgan (Employee).
INTRODUCTION
Employer and Employee entered into a Employment Agreement dated March 22, 2000 (collectively, the Employment Agreement), as amended by the First Amendment to Employment Agreement dated February 18, 2001 and the Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated March 23, 2006, which each party now desires to amend as set forth below.
WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Employer meets at least annually to, among other things, determine the compensation of the Employee.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the foregoing, the parties agree as follows:
1. Amendment of Section 3. Section 3 of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Annual Base Salary. The annual base salary, exclusive of any benefits or bonuses, which Employer agrees to pay to Employee will be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Employers Board of Directors or a similar committee comprised primarily of independent directors. All amounts paid under this Agreement will be paid consistent with Employers normal payroll practice and will be subject to all normal and required withholdings.
2. Force and Effect. Except as amended hereby, each term of the Employment Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date herein first above written.
Dated: December 15, 2006 |
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EMPLOYER: |
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WINMARK CORPORATION |
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BY: |
/s/ Brett D. Heffes |
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Brett D. Heffes, Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: December 15, 2006 |
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EMPLOYEE: |
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/s/ John L. Morgan |
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John L. Morgan, Chief Executive Officer |