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Exhibit 99.1

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Contact:Brett D. Heffes

763/520-8500

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

WINMARK CORPORATION

ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND

 

Minneapolis, MN (July 26, 2017)   Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders. The quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share will be paid September 1, 2017 to shareholders of record on the close of business on August 9, 2017.  Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.

 

Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business. At July 1, 2017, there were 1,199 franchises in operation under the brands Plato's Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Style Encore® and Music Go Round®. An additional 59 retail franchises have been awarded but are not open. In addition, at July 1, 2017, the Company had a lease portfolio of  $41.0 million.