Executive		Company	2011 Rank	2011 total comp.	2010 Rank	2010 total comp.	1-year percent change	1-year percent stock change
	Stephen Hemsley	UnitedHealth Group Inc.	1	48,075,614	1	48,830,094	-1.5	42.3
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $101,862,000,000 2011 Base Salary: $1,300,000 1-year % change: 8.2% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $5,142,000,000 Bonus: $4,940,000 Stock Symbol: UNH Miscellaneous: $154,804 Headquarters: Minnetonka Stock gains: $28,829,810 Company Description: A diversified health company. UnitedHealth offers products and services through two platforms. UnitedHealthcare provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum provides information and technology enabled health services. Shares Vesting: $12,851,000
	Gregg Steinhafel * Board awarded Steinhafel a discretionary short-term incentive payment for personal performance in the amount of $1.25 million for fiscal 2011, compared to an award of $1.2 million in fiscal 2010	Target Corp.	2	19,260,390	2	25,238,002	-23.7	-5.3
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $69,865,000,000 2011 Base Salary: $1,500,000 1-year % change: 3.7% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $3,018,000,000 Bonus: $3,455,000 Stock Symbol: TGT Miscellaneous: $5,523,988 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: General merchandise retailer Shares Vesting: $8,781,402
	Bahram Akradi	Life Time Fitness Inc.	3	15,930,733	18	5,204,645	206.1	14.1
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $1,013,674,000 2011 Base Salary: $940,000 1-year % change: 11.0% 1-year % change: 25.3% 2011 Profit: $99,065,000 Bonus: $1,427,000 Stock Symbol: LTM Miscellaneous: $79,800 Headquarters: Chanhassen Stock gains:   Company Description: Operates sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort/spa centers Shares Vesting: $13,483,933
	Scott Wine	Polaris Industries Inc.	4	12,420,357	28	2,751,442	351.4	46.2
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $2,656,949,000 2011 Base Salary: $790,769 1-year % change: 33.4% 1-year % change: 20.8% 2011 Profit: $227,575,000 Bonus: $1,581,538 Stock Symbol: PII Miscellaneous: $121,133 Headquarters: Medina Stock gains: $3,367,875 Company Description: Makes off-road vehicles including all-terrain vehicles and side-by-side vehicles; snowmobiles, motorcycles, small-electric vehicles and accessories. Shares Vesting: $6,559,042
	James Cracchiolo	Ameriprise Financial Inc.	5	11,170,729	4	18,829,062	-40.7	-12.4
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $10,050,000,000 2011 Base Salary: $950,000 1-year % change: 10.2% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $1,232,000,000 Bonus: $8,025,000 Stock Symbol: AMP Miscellaneous: $661,137 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: Diversified financial services company providing comprehensive financial planning needs of the mass affluent and affluent Shares Vesting: $1,534,592
	Randall Hogan	Pentair Inc.	6	10,508,164	7	10,487,579	0.2	-6.9
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $3,456,686,000 2011 Base Salary: $1,065,000 1-year % change: 14.1% 1-year % change: 7.5% 2011 Profit: $240,697,000 Bonus: $3,943,764 Stock Symbol: PNR Miscellaneous: $209,934 Headquarters: Golden Valley Stock gains: $4,013,545 Company Description: A a global water, fluid, thermal management, and equipment protection company. It operates through three segments, Water & Fluid Solutions; Valves & Controls; and Technical Solutions. Shares Vesting: $1,275,921
	Jim Prokopanko * Prokopanko and other executives got bonuses for the successful spinoff from Cargill Inc.	Mosaic Co.	7	8,625,052	9	7,580,165	13.8	53.4
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $11,172,500,000 2011 Base Salary: $983,333 1-year % change: 32.1% 1-year % change: 5.4% 2011 Profit: $2,340,900,000 Bonus: $2,250,000 Stock Symbol: MOS Miscellaneous: $530,833 Headquarters: Plymouth Stock gains: $3,133,520 Company Description: Produces and distributes concentrated phosphate and potash, crop nutrition products and feed ingredients. Shares Vesting: $1,727,366
	Michael Reger * Effective Jan. 1, 2011, Reger and Gilbertson agreed with the compensation committee to not receive any base cash compensation, instead being compensated primarily through incentive stock grants	Northern Oil and Gas Inc.	8	7,749,463	29	2,734,076	183.4	-11.9
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $159,439,000 2011 Base Salary:   1-year % change: 168.0% 1-year % change: -100.0% 2011 Profit: $40,611,000 Bonus: $1,455,300 Stock Symbol: NOG Miscellaneous: $116,625 Headquarters: Wayzata Stock gains:   Company Description: An independent energy company engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties Shares Vesting: $6,177,538
	Kendall Powell	General Mills Inc.	9	7,347,929	13	5,903,904	24.5	15.0
Title(s): Ch/CEO 2011 Revenue: $15,751,900,000 2011 Base Salary: $1,059,883 1-year % change: 7.0% 1-year % change: 8.9% 2011 Profit: $1,564,100,000 Bonus: $1,695,135 Stock Symbol: GIS Miscellaneous: $279,645 Headquarters: Golden Valley Stock gains: $2,984,485 Company Description: Marketer of consumer foods Shares Vesting: $1,328,781
	T. Michael Miller * Miller's other compensation includes $1,026,900 in dividends earned in 2011 with respect to his restricted stock granted in May 2011	OneBeacon Insurance Group	10	6,672,068	17	5,299,319	25.9	16.1
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $1,081,800,000 2011 Base Salary: $500,000 1-year % change: -31.7% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $81,200,000 Bonus: $1,512,500 Stock Symbol: OB Miscellaneous: $1,140,230 Headquarters: Minnetonka Stock gains:   Company Description: Offers a range of specialty insurance products and services sold through independent agents, brokers, wholesalers and managing general agencies. Shares Vesting: $3,519,338
	Richard Davis	U.S. Bancorp	11	6,584,636	10	7,315,476	-10.0	2.3
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $19,108,000,000 2011 Base Salary: $975,037 1-year % change: 5.3% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $4,872,000,000 Bonus: $3,200,000 Stock Symbol: USB Miscellaneous: $14,114 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: Regional bank holding company Shares Vesting: $2,395,485
	Benjamin Fowke * Fowke replaced Richard Kelly who retired Aug. 2011	Xcel Energy Inc.	12	5,974,445	NR	3,303,849	80.8	22.4
Title(s): Ch., P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $10,654,770,000 2011 Base Salary: $986,979 1-year % change: 3.3% 1-year % change: 43.0% 2011 Profit: $841,374,000 Bonus: $1,350,696 Stock Symbol: XEL Miscellaneous: $58,142 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains: $10,398 Company Description: Electric and natural gas utility Shares Vesting: $3,568,230
	William Hawkins * Hawkins announced his retirement in Dec. 2010. Omar Ishrak was named CEO in May 2011 and took over in June.	Medtronic Inc.	13	5,517,788	16	5,592,228	-1.3	-2.1
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $16,054,000,000 2011 Base Salary: $1,250,000 1-year % change: 1.4% 1-year % change: 11.8% 2011 Profit: $3,548,000,000 Bonus: $2,375,500 Stock Symbol: MDT Miscellaneous: $48,526 Headquarters: Fridley Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes cardiovascular, cardiac rhythm, neurological, spinal, diabetes and surgical medical device technologies and therapies Shares Vesting: $1,843,762
	John Wiehoff	C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.	14	5,383,406	5	14,098,034	-61.8	-11.5
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $10,336,346,000 2011 Base Salary: $410,000 1-year % change: 11.5% 1-year % change: 2.5% 2011 Profit: $431,612,000 Bonus: $1,532,657 Stock Symbol: CHRW Miscellaneous: $22,784 Headquarters: Eden Prairie Stock gains:   Company Description: Provides transportation services and logistics support Shares Vesting: $3,417,965
	Michael Hoffman	The Toro Co.	15	5,076,502	22	4,381,260	15.9	-3.4
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $1,924,575,000 2011 Base Salary: $847,926 1-year % change: 10.5% 1-year % change: 3.6% 2011 Profit: $120,299,000 Bonus: $1,321,069 Stock Symbol: TTC Miscellaneous: $224,143 Headquarters: Bloomington Stock gains: $1,844,384 Company Description: Makes turf, landscape, rental and construction equipment, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions for golf courses, sports fields, public green spaces, commercial and residential properties, and agricultural fields. Shares Vesting: $838,980
	Jeffrey Ettinger	Hormel Foods Corp.	16	5,015,240	14	5,626,937	-10.9	30.5
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $8,012,970,000 2011 Base Salary: $991,490 1-year % change: 8.1% 1-year % change: 0.2% 2011 Profit: $453,764,000 Bonus: $3,958,845 Stock Symbol: HRL Miscellaneous: $64,905 Headquarters: Austin Stock gains:   Company Description: Produces food products for consumers, retail grocers, food-service and industrial markets Shares Vesting:
	Alec Covington	Nash Finch Co.	17	4,844,360	20	4,981,970	-2.8	-29.7
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $4,855,459,000 2011 Base Salary: $852,937 1-year % change: -2.7% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $35,805,000 Bonus: $845,508 Stock Symbol: NAFC Miscellaneous: $179,311 Headquarters: Edina Stock gains:   Company Description: Food wholesaler and owner and operator of supermarkets Shares Vesting: $2,966,604
	William Cooper	TCF Financial Corp.	18	4,447,401	23	4,179,249	6.4	-29.3
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $1,144,122,000 2011 Base Salary: $950,000 1-year % change: -7.5% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $109,394,000 Bonus: $950,000 Stock Symbol: TCB Miscellaneous: $313,901 Headquarters: Wayzata Stock gains:   Company Description: National financial bank holding company with branches in Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin, Indiana, Arizona and South Dakota providing retail and commercial banking services. TCF also provides commercial leasing and equipment finance. Shares Vesting: $2,233,500
	William Cook	Donaldson Co. Inc.	19	4,432,656	24	3,650,566	21.4	17.9
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $2,409,193,000 2011 Base Salary: $771,712 1-year % change: 15.4% 1-year % change: 10.2% 2011 Profit: $249,952,000 Bonus: $1,371,061 Stock Symbol: DCI Miscellaneous: $77,164 Headquarters: Bloomington Stock gains: $2,212,719 Company Description: Makes filtration systems and replacement parts Shares Vesting:
	Sally Smith	Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.	20	4,124,024	34	1,965,583	109.8	54.1
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $784,478,000 2011 Base Salary: $585,000 1-year % change: 27.9% 1-year % change: 4.5% 2011 Profit: $50,426,000 Bonus: $687,024 Stock Symbol: BWLD Miscellaneous: $141,079 Headquarters: St. Louis Park Stock gains: $553,718 Company Description: A restaurant chain featuring a fast-casual grill and sports bar concept Shares Vesting: $2,157,203
	Joel Ronning	Digital River Inc.	21	3,836,131	19	5,065,735	-24.3	-56.5
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $398,140,000 2011 Base Salary: $450,000 1-year % change: 9.6% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $17,167,000 Bonus: $412,425 Stock Symbol: DRIV Miscellaneous: $4,125 Headquarters: Eden Prairie Stock gains:   Company Description: E-marketing software for software companies, consumer electronics manufacturers and game publishers Shares Vesting: $2,969,581
	Inge Thulin * Thulin named CEO in Feb. 2012 replacing the retiring George Buckley who had reached mandatory retirement age.	3M Co.	22	3,742,221	NR			-2.8
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $29,611,000,000 2011 Base Salary: $751,750 1-year % change: 11.1% 1-year % change: % 2011 Profit: $4,283,000,000 Bonus: $690,084 Stock Symbol: MMM Miscellaneous: $136,788 Headquarters: Maplewood Stock gains: $1,415,947 Company Description: Global diversified technology company with products for health care; industrial; consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection; transportation and other markets Shares Vesting: $747,652
	Mark DeYoung * DeYoung earned a discretionary bonus of $750,000 for performance during his first year as CEO. Alliant moved its headquarters to Arlington, Virgina in 2011.	Alliant Techsystems Inc.	23	3,612,009	35	1,938,020	86.4	-12.8
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $4,603,745,000 2011 Base Salary: $735,000 1-year % change: -3.9% 1-year % change: 54.3% 2011 Profit: $272,296,000 Bonus: $2,366,643 Stock Symbol: ATK Miscellaneous: $221,383 Headquarters: Eden Prairie Stock gains:   Company Description: Develops aerospace and defense products and systems; makes solid rocket motor propulsion systems, composite structures, precision-guided munitions and ammunition Shares Vesting: $288,983
	Douglas Baker	Ecolab Inc.	24	3,603,849	8	8,495,955	-57.6	16.3
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $6,798,500,000 2011 Base Salary: $1,000,000 1-year % change: 11.6% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $462,500,000 Bonus: $1,900,000 Stock Symbol: ECL Miscellaneous: $217,591 Headquarters: St. Paul Stock gains: $486,258 Company Description: Provides water, hygiene and energy technologies and services to food, hospitality, healthcare, industrial and oil and gas markets. Shares Vesting:
	Russell Huffer * Huffer retired as Apogee president and CEO on August 22, 2011 and as an employee on February 25, 2012 his other compensation includes $1,225,000 in separation pay, $50,000 for transition services	Apogee Enterprises Inc.	25	3,550,545	37	1,799,628	97.3	4.4
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $641,646,000 2011 Base Salary: $737,019 1-year % change: 10.0% 1-year % change: 5.3% 2011 Profit: $-1,682,000 Bonus: $157,500 Stock Symbol: APOG Miscellaneous: $1,338,542 Headquarters: Bloomington Stock gains: $7,770 Company Description: Fabricates, distributes and installs glass products and systems Shares Vesting: $1,309,714
	John Erickson * Erickson's other compensaton includes $914,661 for severance and unused paid time off. He resigned as president and CEO in Sept. 2011.	Otter Tail Corp.	26	3,440,691	51	905,661	279.9	3.3
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $840,169,000 2011 Base Salary: $469,583 1-year % change: -5.8% 1-year % change: -4.2% 2011 Profit: $34,910,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: OTTR Miscellaneous: $916,161 Headquarters: Fergus Falls Stock gains:   Company Description: Diversified corporation with investments in electric utility operations, wind energy, manufacturing, construction and plastics. Shares Vesting: $2,054,947
	Daniel Baker	NVE Corp.	27	3,279,772	89	348,977	839.8	-4.0
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $29,155,000 2011 Base Salary: $250,000 1-year % change: -6.5% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $11,953,000 Bonus: $109,390 Stock Symbol: NVEC Miscellaneous: $11,742 Headquarters: Eden Prairie Stock gains: $2,908,640 Company Description: Developing "spintronics" nanotechnology Shares Vesting:
	Willard Oberton	Fastenal Co.	28	3,258,911	27	3,146,199	3.6	48.6
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $2,766,859,000 2011 Base Salary: $490,000 1-year % change: 21.9% 1-year % change: 1.6% 2011 Profit: $357,929,000 Bonus: $2,765,453 Stock Symbol: FAST Miscellaneous: $3,458 Headquarters: Winona Stock gains:   Company Description: Sells industrial and construction supplies Shares Vesting:
	Daniel Starks * Starks exercised less a $1 million in options last year and it’s the least amount of compensation he's taken in since 2003.	St. Jude Medical Inc.	29	3,091,325	11	6,520,270	-52.6	-18.2
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $5,611,696,000 2011 Base Salary: $1,025,000 1-year % change: 8.7% 1-year % change: 3.0% 2011 Profit: $825,793,000 Bonus: $1,030,125 Stock Symbol: STJ Miscellaneous: $36,350 Headquarters: Little Canada Stock gains: $999,850 Company Description: Develops medical technology, products and services that treat cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients Shares Vesting:
	Scott Drill * In March 2012 Drill recommended a salary freeze for senior executives and that his salary be cut 50 percent. Drill currently receives a salary of $158,100 per year. In 2011, Drill received a$2.4 million award connected to litigation settlement.	Insignia Systems Inc.	30	3,033,350	84	388,145	681.5	-57.9
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $17,233,000 2011 Base Salary: $316,200 1-year % change: -42.6% 1-year % change: 0.7% 2011 Profit: $-3,988,000 Bonus: $810,062 Stock Symbol: ISIG Miscellaneous: $18,520 Headquarters: Brooklyn Park Stock gains: $1,888,568 Company Description: Markets in-store advertising products, programs, and services to retailers and consumer goods manufacturers Shares Vesting:
	Lee Schram	Deluxe Corp.	31	2,979,264	25	3,498,087	-14.8	3.2
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $1,417,600,000 2011 Base Salary: $805,000 1-year % change: 1.1% 1-year % change: 2.5% 2011 Profit: $144,600,000 Bonus: $1,468,283 Stock Symbol: DLX Miscellaneous: $19,845 Headquarters: Shoreview Stock gains:   Company Description: Sells checks, forms and marketing and other services to financial institutions, small businesses and consumers. Shares Vesting: $686,136
	William Mansfield * Valspar's Mansfield retired as CEO in Aug. 2011 and as chairman in June. He was succeeded by Gary Hendrickson.	Valspar Corp.	32	2,938,215	21	4,544,181	-35.3	10.8
Title(s): Ch 2011 Revenue: $3,996,196,000 2011 Base Salary: $950,000 1-year % change: 17.6% 1-year % change: 3.3% 2011 Profit: $247,186,000 Bonus: $1,167,550 Stock Symbol: VAL Miscellaneous: $599,422 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes paint and coatings Shares Vesting: $221,243
	John Hawkins * John Hawkins died in March 2011 his other compensation includes $680,000 as acceleration of a retention bonus that became payable upon his death. He was succeeded as CEO by his nephew Patrick Hawkins.	Hawkins Inc.	33	2,881,021	62	774,378	272.0	72.9
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $342,581,000 2011 Base Salary: $435,639 1-year % change: 25.2% 1-year % change: 27.7% 2011 Profit: $20,247,000 Bonus: $221,778 Stock Symbol: HWKN Miscellaneous: $728,762 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: Manufacturer and distributor of bulk industrial chemicals Shares Vesting: $1,494,842
	Archie Black	SPS Commerce Inc.	34	2,623,504	55	857,647	205.9	64.5
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $57,969,000 2011 Base Salary: $330,000 1-year % change: 30.0% 1-year % change: 10.0% 2011 Profit: $13,703,000 Bonus: $264,600 Stock Symbol: SPSC Miscellaneous: $2,801 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains: $2,026,103 Company Description: Provides on-demand supply chain management software Shares Vesting:
	Paul Finkelstein * Finkelstein resigned as chairman of Regis in May and as CEO in February.	Regis Corp.	35	2,608,181	26	3,269,619	-20.2	-0.5
Title(s): former Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $2,305,279,000 2011 Base Salary: $1,346,446 1-year % change: -1.1% 1-year % change: -5.3% 2011 Profit: $-90,820,000 Bonus: $459,209 Stock Symbol: RGS Miscellaneous: $447,089 Headquarters: Edina Stock gains:   Company Description: Owns, operates and franchises hair salons in mall and strip-center locations Shares Vesting: $355,437
	William McLaughlin * McLaughlin retired as CEO at Select Comfort's annual meeting in May 2012. He was succeeded by Shelly Ibach.	Select Comfort Corp.	36	2,478,804	12	6,495,989	-61.8	138.1
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $743,203,000 2011 Base Salary: $743,077 1-year % change: 22.7% 1-year % change: 5.2% 2011 Profit: $60,478,000 Bonus: $1,626,202 Stock Symbol: SCSS Miscellaneous: $4,900 Headquarters: Plymouth Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes and sells Sleep Number beds and bedding. The Sleep Number mattress allows individuals to adjust the firmness and support on each side of the bed. Shares Vesting: $104,625
	Craig Herkert * For next year the Supervalu board gave Herkert a $75,000 increase in base salary, his first pay increase since he was hired three years ago	Supervalu Inc.	37	2,085,753	NR			-20.1
Title(s): CEO, P 2011 Revenue: $36,529,000,000 2011 Base Salary: $850,000 1-year % change: -4.1% 1-year % change: % 2011 Profit: $279,000,000 Bonus: $364,395 Stock Symbol: SVU Miscellaneous: $74,978 Headquarters: Eden Prairie Stock gains:   Company Description: Grocery wholesaler and retailer, parent company of Cub Foods Shares Vesting: $796,380
	Patrick McHale	Graco Inc.	38	1,915,808	42	1,616,104	18.5	5.7
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $895,283,000 2011 Base Salary: $657,743 1-year % change: 20.3% 1-year % change: 2.5% 2011 Profit: $142,328,000 Bonus: $986,615 Stock Symbol: GGG Miscellaneous: $11,706 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains: $259,744 Company Description: Makes products to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials Shares Vesting:
	H. Chris Killingstad	Tennant Co.	40	1,885,422	39	1,778,635	6.0	2.9
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $753,998,000 2011 Base Salary: $622,694 1-year % change: 12.9% 1-year % change: 5.0% 2011 Profit: $32,713,000 Bonus: $719,148 Stock Symbol: TNC Miscellaneous: $134,412 Headquarters: Golden Valley Stock gains: $409,168 Company Description: Makes equipment for maintaining surfaces in industrial, commercial and outdoor environments; and specialty surface coatings for protecting, repairing and upgrading concrete floors Shares Vesting:
	Andrew Duff	Piper Jaffray Cos.	41	1,823,290	30	2,602,288	-29.9	-42.4
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $489,702,000 2011 Base Salary: $650,000 1-year % change: -13.3% 1-year % change: 6.8% 2011 Profit: $-102,020,000 Bonus: $351,000 Stock Symbol: PJC Miscellaneous: $11,691 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: General securities brokerage, corporate and public finance Shares Vesting: $810,599
	James Owens	H.B. Fuller Co.	42	1,812,567	NR	1,210,207	49.8	11.5
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $1,557,552,000 2011 Base Salary: $641,747 1-year % change: 14.9% 1-year % change: 45.4% 2011 Profit: $89,105,000 Bonus: $634,510 Stock Symbol: FUL Miscellaneous: $301,859 Headquarters: Vadnais Heights Stock gains:   Company Description: A global adhesives provider serving customers in the packaging, hygiene, general assembly, paper converting, woodworking, construction, automotive and consumer businesses. Shares Vesting: $234,451
	Douglas Milroy	G&K Services Inc.	43	1,633,530	46	1,208,799	35.1	66.3
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $851,167,000 2011 Base Salary: $550,000 1-year % change: 3.3% 1-year % change: -1.9% 2011 Profit: $34,762,000 Bonus: $652,377 Stock Symbol: GKSR Miscellaneous: $132,900 Headquarters: Minnetonka Stock gains:   Company Description: Provider of branded uniforms and facility services. Shares Vesting: $298,253
	Mark Greene	Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO)	44	1,591,349	45	1,230,602	29.3	-11.2
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $634,100,000 2011 Base Salary: $665,385 1-year % change: 3.9% 1-year % change: 6.5% 2011 Profit: $93,607,000 Bonus: $310,000 Stock Symbol: FICO Miscellaneous: $16,796 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: Business analytics and decision management technology company Shares Vesting: $599,168
	Mike Tattersfield * The Committee increased Tattersfield’s 2011 base salary 8.6% in recognition of his exceptional performance and his leadership in driving fiscal 2010 results.	Caribou Coffee Co. Inc.	45	1,564,824	52	879,047	78.0	38.5
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $326,504,000 2011 Base Salary: $474,154 1-year % change: 15.0% 1-year % change: 7.9% 2011 Profit: $8,728,000 Bonus: $518,013 Stock Symbol: CBOU Miscellaneous: $5,637 Headquarters: Brooklyn Center Stock gains:   Company Description: Operates specialty coffeehouses Shares Vesting: $567,020
	Mark Lucas	Imation Corp.	46	1,524,165	NR	1,632,132	-6.6	-44.5
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $1,290,400,000 2011 Base Salary: $733,091 1-year % change: -11.7% 1-year % change: 6.8% 2011 Profit: $-46,700,000 Bonus: $164,502 Stock Symbol: IMN Miscellaneous: $183,983 Headquarters: Oakdale Stock gains:   Company Description: Markets removable data-storage media products, consumer electronic products and accessories under multiple brands. Shares Vesting: $442,589
	Brian Dunn * Dunn resigned in April under pressure of investigation and subsequently received separation payments of $4 million, including a $2.85 million " severance payment," a $1.14 million performance bonus for fiscal year 2012, and restricted stock.	Best Buy Co. Inc.	47	1,440,444	33	2,139,753	-32.7	-18.9
Title(s): former CEO 2011 Revenue: $50,041,000,000 2011 Base Salary: $1,121,154 1-year % change: -4.3% 1-year % change: 5.6% 2011 Profit: $1,365,000,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: BBY Miscellaneous: $55,532 Headquarters: Richfield Stock gains: $263,758 Company Description: A multi-channel global retailer and developer of technology products and services. Shares Vesting:
	Scott Anderson	Patterson Cos Inc.	48	1,312,030	NR	546,021	140.3	10.1
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $3,415,670,000 2011 Base Salary: $590,000 1-year % change: 2.1% 1-year % change: 105.9% 2011 Profit: $225,385,000 Bonus: $306,800 Stock Symbol: PDCO Miscellaneous: $65,040 Headquarters: Mendota Heights Stock gains: $109,455 Company Description: Distributes dental, veterinary and rehabilitation supplies and equipment Shares Vesting: $240,735
	Richard Kramp * Synovis Life Technologies was acquired by Baxter in Feb. 2012 for approximately $325 million	Synovis Life Technologies Inc.	49	1,309,947	64	745,307	75.8	19.6
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue:   2011 Base Salary: $388,533 1-year % change: -100.0% 1-year % change: 3.6% 2011 Profit: $  Bonus: $129,964 Stock Symbol: SYNO Miscellaneous: $950 Headquarters: St. Paul Stock gains: $790,500 Company Description: Makes mechanical and biological products for soft tissue repair and microsurgery Shares Vesting:
	Richard Braun	Medtox Scientific Inc.	50	1,199,114	36	1,903,200	-37.0	7.3
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $108,149,000 2011 Base Salary: $390,000 1-year % change: 11.4% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $4,452,000 Bonus: $645,783 Stock Symbol: MTOX Miscellaneous: $163,331 Headquarters: St. Paul Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes point-of-collection diagnostic devices and provides forensic and clinical laboratory services including employment drug testing, clinical trials, clinical toxicology and lead and element analyses Shares Vesting:
	Alan Hodnik	Allete Inc.	51	1,180,785	68	634,497	86.1	18.0
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $928,200,000 2011 Base Salary: $495,384 1-year % change: 2.3% 1-year % change: 36.3% 2011 Profit: $93,800,000 Bonus: $562,590 Stock Symbol: ALE Miscellaneous: $74,349 Headquarters: Duluth Stock gains:   Company Description: Is an energy company in the Upper Midwest Shares Vesting: $48,462
	Kevin Gilligan	Capella Education Co.	52	1,121,930	38	1,785,931	-37.2	-45.9
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $430,043,000 2011 Base Salary: $664,250 1-year % change: 0.9% 1-year % change: 5.5% 2011 Profit: $52,115,000 Bonus: $278,780 Stock Symbol: CPLA Miscellaneous: $10,960 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: An online postsecondary education services company specializing in master's and doctoral degrees. Shares Vesting: $167,940
	Howard Root	Vascular Solutions Inc.	53	1,089,190	58	844,890	28.9	-5.0
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $89,956,000 2011 Base Salary: $445,000 1-year % change: 14.7% 1-year % change: 11.3% 2011 Profit: $7,816,000 Bonus: $111,027 Stock Symbol: VASC Miscellaneous:   Headquarters: Maple Grove Stock gains: $234,265 Company Description: Makes medical devices for vascular diseases Shares Vesting: $298,898
	Christopher O'Donnell	Famous Dave's of America Inc.	54	981,089	57	847,521	15.8	-7.6
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $154,811,000 2011 Base Salary: $375,000 1-year % change: 4.4% 1-year % change: 7.1% 2011 Profit: $5,905,000 Bonus: $262,500 Stock Symbol: DAVE Miscellaneous:   Headquarters: Minnetonka Stock gains: $122,450 Company Description: Operates a chain of pit barbecue restaurants Shares Vesting: $221,139
	Paul Lidsky	Datalink Corp.	55	950,368	80	480,500	97.8	77.2
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $380,027,000 2011 Base Salary: $375,000 1-year % change: 29.4% 1-year % change: 15.4% 2011 Profit: $9,845,000 Bonus: $390,000 Stock Symbol: DTLK Miscellaneous: $17,413 Headquarters: Chanhassen Stock gains: $2,755 Company Description: A provider of data center infrastructure and services Shares Vesting: $165,200
	Cheryl Beranek	Clearfield Inc.	56	937,621	94	308,029	204.4	101.4
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $37,112,000 2011 Base Salary: $268,029 1-year % change: 39.1% 1-year % change: 7.9% 2011 Profit: $6,666,000 Bonus: $388,125 Stock Symbol: CLFD Miscellaneous: $12,467 Headquarters: Plymouth Stock gains: $269,000 Company Description: Designer and manufacturer of fiber management products that enable broadband connectivity. Shares Vesting:
	Robert Demorest	Mocon Inc.	57	924,012	59	810,530	14.0	27.3
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $37,361,000 2011 Base Salary: $295,717 1-year % change: 18.4% 1-year % change: 5.0% 2011 Profit: $5,451,000 Bonus: $281,523 Stock Symbol: MOCO Miscellaneous: $15,172 Headquarters: Brooklyn Park Stock gains: $331,600 Company Description: Makes packaging and materials testing instrumentation Shares Vesting:
	John Finke	HickoryTech Corp.	58	899,687	63	766,067	17.4	22.4
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $163,538,000 2011 Base Salary: $320,446 1-year % change: 0.8% 1-year % change: 4.6% 2011 Profit: $9,237,000 Bonus: $231,826 Stock Symbol: HTCO Miscellaneous: $70,092 Headquarters: Mankato Stock gains:   Company Description: An integrated communications provider for businesses and consumers Shares Vesting: $277,323
	Anthony Conway	Rochester Medical Corp.	59	880,307	81	469,922	87.3	-30.4
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $55,819,000 2011 Base Salary: $295,837 1-year % change: 32.4% 1-year % change: 3.0% 2011 Profit: $-1,221,000 Bonus: $169,184 Stock Symbol: ROCM Miscellaneous:   Headquarters: Stewartville Stock gains: $415,286 Company Description: Makes urinary care products Shares Vesting:
	Joseph Dunsmore	Digi International Inc.	60	847,613	72	537,295	57.8	15.9
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $202,488,000 2011 Base Salary: $422,250 1-year % change: 7.8% 1-year % change: 4.0% 2011 Profit: $9,427,000 Bonus: $415,072 Stock Symbol: DGII Miscellaneous: $10,291 Headquarters: Minnetonka Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes data communications hardware and software products Shares Vesting:
	David Martin	Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	61	843,935	65	714,246	18.2	225.0
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $80,237,000 2011 Base Salary: $424,095 1-year % change: 12.3% 1-year % change: 7.4% 2011 Profit: $-12,861,000 Bonus: $348,403 Stock Symbol: CSII Miscellaneous: $71,437 Headquarters: St. Paul Stock gains:   Company Description: Develops minimally invasive treatment solutions for vascular and coronary disease Shares Vesting:
	James Mandel	Multiband Corp.	62	817,750	69	617,000	32.5	13.8
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $300,186,000 2011 Base Salary: $514,000 1-year % change: 13.0% 1-year % change: 14.2% 2011 Profit: $7,044,000 Bonus: $268,000 Stock Symbol: MBND Miscellaneous: $8,000 Headquarters: New Hope Stock gains: $27,750 Company Description: Provides voice, data and video systems and services to business and government clients Shares Vesting:
	Lyle Berman	Lakes Entertainment Inc.	63	799,049	60	809,574	-1.3	-35.2
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $35,573,000 2011 Base Salary: $500,000 1-year % change: 44.6% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $-1,845,000 Bonus: $100,000 Stock Symbol: LACO Miscellaneous: $199,049 Headquarters: Minnetonka Stock gains:   Company Description: Develops, finances and manages casino properties Shares Vesting:
	Cary Deacon * Cary Deacon stepped down as Navarre CEO in April 2011. His compensation was down 47 percent from last year mainly because there was no bonus this year after a $570,000 bonus the previous year.	Navarre Corp.	64	770,919	43	1,336,926	-42.3	-8.7
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $488,384,000 2011 Base Salary: $481,029 1-year % change: -2.2% 1-year % change: 1.3% 2011 Profit: $-2,279,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: NAVR Miscellaneous: $28,222 Headquarters: New Hope Stock gains:   Company Description: Provides e-commerce services and distribution solutions to retailers and manufacturers. Shares Vesting: $261,668
	Sherman Black	Rimage Corp.	65	750,707	56	850,465	-11.7	-21.8
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $83,634,000 2011 Base Salary: $375,418 1-year % change: -5.7% 1-year % change: 0.3% 2011 Profit: $4,795,000 Bonus: $369,309 Stock Symbol: RIMG Miscellaneous: $5,980 Headquarters: Edina Stock gains:   Company Description: Provides secure delivery of digital content, delivered on demand, via download and optical media to PC's, smartphones and tablets.. Shares Vesting:
	Wayne Fortun	Hutchinson Technology Inc.	66	703,012	67	640,130	9.8	-43.5
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $268,321,000 2011 Base Salary: $571,553 1-year % change: -12.6% 1-year % change: -2.9% 2011 Profit: $-43,177,000 Bonus: $113,051 Stock Symbol: HTCH Miscellaneous: $18,408 Headquarters: Hutchinson Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes suspension assemblies for hard disk drives and a medical device that measures tissue perfusion Shares Vesting:
	Keith Stewart	ValueVision Media Inc.	67	675,000	66	650,000	3.8	-74.5
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $558,394,000 2011 Base Salary: $675,000 1-year % change: -0.7% 1-year % change: 3.8% 2011 Profit: $-48,064,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: VVTV Miscellaneous:   Headquarters: Eden Prairie Stock gains:   Company Description: Mutltichannel electronic retailer including ShopNBC Shares Vesting:
	James Dolan	Dolan Media Co.	68	641,346	61	808,134	-20.6	-38.9
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $268,612,000 2011 Base Salary: $540,000 1-year % change: -13.7% 1-year % change: 2.5% 2011 Profit: $21,457,000 Bonus: $81,000 Stock Symbol: DM Miscellaneous: $20,346 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: Provides business information and professional services to the legal, financial, and real estate sectors in the United States. Shares Vesting:
	Donald Mitchell	FSI International Inc.	69	551,561	53	878,380	-37.2	-20.1
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $99,282,000 2011 Base Salary: $409,155 1-year % change: 13.8% 1-year % change: 13.6% 2011 Profit: $7,781,000 Bonus: $63,550 Stock Symbol: FSII Miscellaneous: $78,856 Headquarters: Chaska Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes equipment used in integrated-circuit production Shares Vesting:
	John Morgan	Winmark Corp.	70	517,647	79	493,451	4.9	71.2
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $51,335,000 2011 Base Salary: $254,625 1-year % change: 24.6% 1-year % change: 5.0% 2011 Profit: $14,095,000 Bonus: $254,625 Stock Symbol: WINA Miscellaneous: $8,397 Headquarters: Golden Valley Stock gains:   Company Description: Franchises retail brands that buy, sell, trade and consign used and new merchandise and offers equipment leasing products Shares Vesting:
	Bradley Cleveland	Proto Labs Inc.	71	514,415	NR	241,084	113.4
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $98,940,000 2011 Base Salary: $241,084 1-year % change: 52.4% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $17,970,000 Bonus: $273,331 Stock Symbol: PRLB Miscellaneous:   Headquarters: Maple Plain Stock gains:   Company Description: Online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production Shares Vesting:
	Mark Knudson	Enteromedics Inc.	72	509,181	77	510,133	-0.2	-44.9
Title(s): P,CEO 2011 Revenue:   2011 Base Salary: $344,583 1-year % change: % 1-year % change: 2.3% 2011 Profit: $-25,997,000 Bonus: $159,671 Stock Symbol: ETRM Miscellaneous: $4,927 Headquarters: St. Paul Stock gains:   Company Description: A medical device company developing neuroblocking technology to treat obesity, metobolic diseases and other gastrointestinal disorders Shares Vesting:
	Larry Barenbaum * Barenbaum became Interim CEO on Oct. 19, 2010 and president and CEO on Jan. 10, 2011. Barenbaum resigned on Feb. 17, 2012. Christopher & Banks is changing their fiscal year, period represented is 11 months	Christopher & Banks Corp.	73	493,804	NR			-68.1
Title(s): former president and CEO 2011 Revenue: $412,796,000 2011 Base Salary: $461,538 1-year % change: -7.9% 1-year % change: % 2011 Profit: $-71,062,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: CBK Miscellaneous: $32,266 Headquarters: Plymouth Stock gains:   Company Description: Retailer of women's clothing Shares Vesting:
	David Kaysen	Uroplasty Inc.	74	472,284	87	356,021	32.7	217.2
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $18,980,000 2011 Base Salary: $315,600 1-year % change: 48.8% 1-year % change: 7.5% 2011 Profit: $-5,005,000 Bonus: $142,969 Stock Symbol: UPI Miscellaneous: $13,715 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes medical devices for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions. Shares Vesting:
	Brittany McKinney	Analysts International Corp.	75	453,265	NR	262,937	72.4	131.1
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $109,118,000 2011 Base Salary: $320,269 1-year % change: 2.3% 1-year % change: 41.5% 2011 Profit: $3,294,000 Bonus: $129,257 Stock Symbol: ANLY Miscellaneous: $3,739 Headquarters: Edina Stock gains:   Company Description: An information technology services company Shares Vesting:
	Michael Degen	Nortech Systems Inc.	76	448,686	76	510,290	-12.1	-24.0
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $114,236,411 2011 Base Salary: $341,271 1-year % change: 14.4% 1-year % change: 10.8% 2011 Profit: $1,189,930 Bonus: $31,189 Stock Symbol: NSYS Miscellaneous: $76,226 Headquarters: Wayzata Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes wire harnesses, cable and electromechanical assemblies and printed circuit board assemblies Shares Vesting:
	Edward Cameron	Appliance Recycling Centers of America	77	444,428	100	263,278	68.8	47.2
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $126,669,000 2011 Base Salary: $288,000 1-year % change: 17.1% 1-year % change: 21.5% 2011 Profit: $4,722,000 Bonus: $149,400 Stock Symbol: ARCI Miscellaneous: $7,028 Headquarters: St. Louis Park Stock gains:   Company Description: Recycles major household appliances and sells appliances through its ApplianceSmart retail division Shares Vesting:
	Kathleen Iverson	CyberOptics Corp.	78	431,605	83	399,089	8.1	-8.7
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $61,087,000 2011 Base Salary: $283,050 1-year % change: 7.3% 1-year % change: 2.0% 2011 Profit: $4,357,000 Bonus: $140,655 Stock Symbol: CYBE Miscellaneous: $7,900 Headquarters: St. Louis Park Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes process yield and throughput improvement systems and sensors for the electronics assembly and semiconductor capital equipment markets Shares Vesting:
	Joseph Grillo * Grillo resigned Jan. 31, 2012 and is due $1.4 million in severance. Company now headquartered in Conn.	Digital Angel Corp.	79	388,846	NR	645,287	-39.7	-65.0
Title(s): former P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $3,663,000 2011 Base Salary: $337,500 1-year % change: -90.3% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $-8,593,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: DOC Miscellaneous: $51,346 Headquarters: South St. Paul Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes radio frequency identification products for animal identification, livestock and herd management, and GPS rescue beacons for military markets.. Shares Vesting:
	John Coughlan	XRS Corp.	80	380,272	75	513,168	-25.9	-33.2
Title(s): Ch,CEO 2011 Revenue: $65,654,000 2011 Base Salary: $300,000 1-year % change: -2.2% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $-4,382,000 Bonus: $75,000 Stock Symbol: XATA Miscellaneous: $5,272 Headquarters: 965 Prairie Center Drive Stock gains:   Company Description: Formerly known as Xata Corp., develops mobile information systems for the fleet-trucking industry Shares Vesting:
	Bill Otis	New Ulm Telecom Inc.	81	374,668	88	351,358	6.6	40.0
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $33,271,000 2011 Base Salary: $260,000 1-year % change: 4.2% 1-year % change: -0.0% 2011 Profit: $2,028,000 Bonus: $84,825 Stock Symbol: NULM Miscellaneous: $29,843 Headquarters: New Ulm Stock gains:   Company Description: Owns and operates phone, video, internet service providers in Minnesota and Iowa. Shares Vesting:
	John Pollock, * Pollock resigned from Aetrium on Nov. 28, 2011 his other compensation includes severance of $180,000	Aetrium Inc.	82	372,141	NR	169,879	119.1	-69.0
Title(s): former P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $9,009,000 2011 Base Salary: $178,000 1-year % change: -44.6% 1-year % change: 4.8% 2011 Profit: $-4,748,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: ATRM Miscellaneous: $194,141 Headquarters: North St. Paul Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes electromechanical handling and reliability test equipment Shares Vesting:
	G. Patrick Lynch	Northern Technologies Intl. Corp.	83	359,102	99	279,974	28.3	68.4
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $20,260,000 2011 Base Salary: $230,000 1-year % change: 28.4% 1-year % change: 9.6% 2011 Profit: $3,960,000 Bonus: $116,882 Stock Symbol: NTI Miscellaneous: $12,220 Headquarters: Circle Pines Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes materials science based industrial packaging products and systems and rust- and corrosion-inhibiting products Shares Vesting:
	Daniel Juhl	Juhl Energy Inc.	84	356,812	93	309,704	15.2	-24.2
Title(s): Chm., CEO 2011 Revenue: $15,577,657 2011 Base Salary: $214,585 1-year % change: 148.5% 1-year % change: 7.3% 2011 Profit: $3,042,005 Bonus: $60,000 Stock Symbol: JUHL Miscellaneous: $82,227 Headquarters: Woodstock Stock gains:   Company Description: Develops community-based wind power projects. Shares Vesting:
	S. Scott Crump	Stratasys Inc.	85	354,799	44	1,328,574	-73.3	-6.9
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $277,000,000 2011 Base Salary: $215,200 1-year % change: 135.1% 1-year % change: 3.0% 2011 Profit: $37,200,000 Bonus: $136,599 Stock Symbol: SSYS Miscellaneous: $3,000 Headquarters: Eden Prairie Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes rapid prototyping devices Shares Vesting:
	Mark Gorder	IntriCon Corp.	86	338,291	95	297,093	13.9	60.3
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $56,058,000 2011 Base Salary: $315,600 1-year % change: -4.5% 1-year % change: 12.7% 2011 Profit: $-1,425,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: IIN Miscellaneous: $22,691 Headquarters: Arden Hills Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes precision miniature medical and electronic products Shares Vesting:
	Manny Villafaña	Kips Bay Medical Inc.	87	336,916	92	321,028	4.9	-86.7
Title(s): Chm., CEO 2011 Revenue: $252,000 2011 Base Salary: $327,103 1-year % change: % 1-year % change: 5.0% 2011 Profit: $-4,250,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: KIPS Miscellaneous: $9,813 Headquarters: Plymouth Stock gains:   Company Description: A medical device company that makes external saphenous vein support technology for use in coronary artery bypass surgery. Shares Vesting:
	Bradley Krehbiel	HMN Financial Inc.	88	309,893	98	291,563	6.3	-31.2
Title(s): P 2011 Revenue: $46,410,000 2011 Base Salary: $264,500 1-year % change: -16.4% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $-11,555,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: HMNF Miscellaneous: $13,360 Headquarters: Rochester Stock gains:   Company Description: Stock savings bank holding company Shares Vesting: $32,033
	Robert Hansen	Electromed Inc.	89	301,767	97	291,975	3.4	-19.6
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $20,322,000 2011 Base Salary: $208,993 1-year % change: 21.7% 1-year % change: 13.0% 2011 Profit: $922,000 Bonus: $75,000 Stock Symbol: ELMD Miscellaneous: $17,774 Headquarters: New Prague Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes products that provide airway clearance thearapy to patients with compromised pulmonary function Shares Vesting:
	Stryker Warren	Urologix Inc.	90	292,400	96	293,000	-0.2	-11.2
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $13,693,000 2011 Base Salary: $272,000 1-year % change: 1.2% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $-4,810,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: ULGX Miscellaneous:   Headquarters: Plymouth Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes minimally invasive medical devices for the treatment of urological disorders Shares Vesting: $20,400
	Karen van Lith * van Lith was named CEO of MakeMusic June 13, 2011 and the company announced her departure June 14th, 2012	MakeMusic Inc.	91	271,483	NR			-16.0
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $16,994,000 2011 Base Salary: $159,323 1-year % change: -0.9% 1-year % change: % 2011 Profit: $4,000 Bonus: $112,160 Stock Symbol: MMUS Miscellaneous:   Headquarters: Eden Prairie Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes music notation and music teaching and accompaniment software Shares Vesting:
	Thomas Oland * Oland waived his cash and stock option bonus under the company's executive officers incentive bonus plan.	Techne Corp.	92	266,409	101	258,256	3.2	47.5
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $306,566,000 2011 Base Salary: $254,100 1-year % change: 12.4% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $112,729,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: TECH Miscellaneous: $12,309 Headquarters: Minneapolis Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes hematology controls and biotechnology products for research scientists Shares Vesting:
	Scott Koller	Wireless Ronin Technologies Inc.	93	265,420	102	250,460	6.0	-17.3
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $9,274,000 2011 Base Salary: $265,000 1-year % change: 8.3% 1-year % change: 6.0% 2011 Profit: $-6,738,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: RNIN Miscellaneous: $420 Headquarters: Eden Prairie Stock gains:   Company Description: Design and development of application-specific software and digital signage solutions Shares Vesting:
	Kenneth Aubrey	Image Sensing Systems Inc.	94	265,000	91	326,000	-18.7	-50.0
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $30,521,000 2011 Base Salary: $260,000 1-year % change: -3.7% 1-year % change: 6.1% 2011 Profit: $-619,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: ISNS Miscellaneous: $5,000 Headquarters: St. Paul Stock gains:   Company Description: Develops video image processing technology, radar detection and auotmatic license plate recognition for use in advanced traffic management systems Shares Vesting:
	William Ulland	Ikonics Corp.	95	240,870	103	245,054	-1.7	1.1
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $16,780,262 2011 Base Salary: $229,400 1-year % change: 1.6% 1-year % change: 5.0% 2011 Profit: $698,257 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: IKNX Miscellaneous: $11,470 Headquarters: Duluth Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes products for the creation and transfer of physical and visual images. The products rely on four primary technologies ultraviolet chemistry, filim coating and construction, technical abrasive etching, and industrial inkjet printing. Shares Vesting:
	Randall Sampson	Canterbury Park Holding Corp.	96	231,489	104	211,266	9.6	-35.2
Title(s): P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $40,586,000 2011 Base Salary: $214,408 1-year % change: 1.7% 1-year % change: 3.0% 2011 Profit: $398,000 Bonus: $16,081 Stock Symbol: CPHC Miscellaneous: $1,000 Headquarters: Shakopee Stock gains:   Company Description: Canterbury Park racetrack and Card Casino: parimutuel wagering on live and simulcast horse racing, poker and casino-style card games. Shares Vesting:
	Bradley Slye	Electro-Sensors Inc.	97	199,684	105	200,392	-0.4	-8.9
Title(s): Ch, P, CEO 2011 Revenue: $6,115,000 2011 Base Salary: $176,000 1-year % change: -1.4% 1-year % change: 0.0% 2011 Profit: $548,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: ELSE Miscellaneous: $23,684 Headquarters: Minnetonka Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes speed monitoring and control systems, and makes software for automated survey and hand printed character recognition Shares Vesting:
	Brian Lawrence	Winland Electronics Inc.	98	193,278	NR	119,176	62.2	-49.5
Title(s): CFO, SVP 2011 Revenue: $3,444,000 2011 Base Salary: $106,540 1-year % change: 3.8% 1-year % change: 7.4% 2011 Profit: $-740,000 Bonus: $80,000 Stock Symbol: WEX Miscellaneous: $6,738 Headquarters: Mankato Stock gains:   Company Description: Makes environmental monitoring products for the security industry. Shares Vesting:
	Gregg Lehman	MGC Diagnostics Corp.	99	181,828	NR			9.2
Title(s): CEO 2011 Revenue: $27,002,000 2011 Base Salary: $135,731 1-year % change: -7.0% 1-year % change: % 2011 Profit: $560,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: ANGN Miscellaneous: $46,097 Headquarters: Vadnais Heights Stock gains:   Company Description: Parent company of Medical Graphics Corp., which makes noninvasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems and related software. Shares Vesting:
	Mark Schwartz	Hypertension Diagnostics Inc.	100	133,097	NR	134,723	-1.2	-62.5
Title(s): Ch, CEO 2011 Revenue: $2,588,000 2011 Base Salary: $133,097 1-year % change: 93.4% 1-year % change: -1.2% 2011 Profit: $-902,000 Bonus:   Stock Symbol: HDII Miscellaneous:   Headquarters: Eagan Stock gains:   Company Description: A development stage company, produces cardiovascular monitoring equipment Shares Vesting:

The Star Tribune examined annual proxy statements and 10-K filings for the 130 largest publicly held companies in Minnesota. All data are for the most recently completed fiscal year, which in most cases was the 2011 calendar year. Some executives were not included if their pay information was not available at press time. Executives are ranked based on total compensation. The Star Tribune counts salary, bonus, other compensation, the value of restricted stock that vested during the year and the value of options that were exercised during the year.

ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch - Chairman
Chw - Chairwoman
CEO - Chief Executive Officer
P - President
COO - Chief Operating Officer
Sec. - Secretary
NM - Not meaningful
NR - Not ranked
- Means not available
Source: Company reports, Bloomberg News