<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-12-007584.txt : 20120502
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-12-007584
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barbetta Lawrence A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548984

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22012
		FILM NUMBER:		12806587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2440 OLD BEACH ROAD
		CITY:			WAYZATA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55391

ISSUER:		

	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:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 HIGHWAY 169 N SUITE 400
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441
		BUSINESS PHONE:		763-520-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 HIGHWAY 169 N SUITE 400
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GROW BIZ INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930629
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        <issuerName>WINMARK CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WAYZATA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55391</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lawrence A. Barbetta</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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