UniFirst Corporation filings document its uniform and facility services business, financial results and public-company governance. Form 8-K disclosures cover quarterly and annual operating results, changes to the company's reportable segments, material definitive agreements, executive officer transitions, and annual meeting voting outcomes.
The company's regulatory record also includes director elections, advisory compensation votes, auditor ratification, and capital-structure disclosures tied to its Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
UniFirst Corporation filed a communication sharing a message from Cintas leadership about the transaction announced last week to combine UniFirst and Cintas. The notes include a video transcript from Cintas’ CEO describing that, on day one post-close UniFirst team members will be treated as Cintas partners and their UniFirst start date will be honored for benefits.
The communication includes customary forward-looking statements, states that a Registration Statement on Form S-4 will be filed in connection with the Transaction, and directs stakeholders to the SEC and company websites for proxy and registration materials.
Cintas will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 to register the shares of Cintas common stock to be issued in connection with the proposed transaction to combine Cintas and UniFirst. The communication shares executive messages to UniFirst team members about post-close integration, benefits, and employee treatment of start dates for benefits.
The statements include customary forward-looking risk disclosures and direct investors to review the definitive proxy statement/prospectus when available.
UniFirst circulated a March 18, 2026 message to Team Partners highlighting public remarks by Cintas CEO Todd Schneider about the proposed transaction and his praise for UniFirst’s workforce. The communication quotes Cintas saying it will add 300,000 customers, intends to retain UniFirst team partners, and expects synergies over four years. It also notes that Cintas will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 and that forward-looking statements and customary transaction risks apply.
River Road Asset Management, LLC filed Amendment No. 3 to its Schedule 13D on UniFirst Corp, reporting beneficial ownership of 571,761 shares, or 3.9% of the common stock. River Road is a Delaware-based SEC-registered investment adviser that used $80,107,280.22 of client funds to acquire these shares.
The position is held for investment in the ordinary course of business, with sole voting power over 481,098 shares and sole dispositive power over 571,761 shares. River Road may discuss strategy, capital allocation, and potential board nominees with UniFirst and other stakeholders but states it does not intend to seek control or manage day-to-day operations.
Cintas Corporation has filed a Schedule 13D reporting a planned acquisition of UniFirst Corporation through a cash-and-stock merger. Under a signed Merger Agreement, each UniFirst common and Class B share will be converted into the right to receive $155 in cash plus 0.7720 shares of Cintas common stock, subject to customary conditions.
The deal uses a two-step merger structure that will ultimately make UniFirst a wholly owned subsidiary of Cintas. A Voting Agreement covers UniFirst shares representing about two-thirds of the company’s voting power, committing those shares to support the merger, which increases the likelihood of shareholder approval.
UniFirst issued a local statement on March 13, 2026 saying it has operated in Owensboro for nearly 30 years and that a planned facility expansion was recently completed and is expected to be operational in early April. The communication reiterates standard forward-looking disclaimers and confirms that, in connection with the pending transaction with Cintas, Cintas will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 and that a definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to UniFirst shareholders.
UniFirst Corporation published a town-hall communication describing the proposed transaction with Cintas and the related disclosure and proxy process. The communication contains extensive forward-looking statements about the benefits, integration risks, regulatory approvals, and other uncertainties tied to the Transaction.
The notice states that Cintas will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 to register shares to be issued in the Transaction and that a definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to UniFirst shareholders; it also clarifies this communication is not an offer to sell securities.
UniFirst and Cintas disclosed materials relating to a proposed transaction between the two companies and stated that Cintas will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 to register Cintas common stock to be issued in connection with the Transaction. The communication contains extensive forward-looking statements and lists risks and conditions, including regulatory and shareholder approvals, integration risks, potential dilution from issuance of Cintas shares, litigation and various operational, economic and geopolitical risks. The filing notes that definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to UniFirst shareholders and that investors should read the Registration Statement and proxy materials when filed.
UniFirst Corporation announced a planned combination with Cintas to create a combined company aimed at long-term growth, broader product and service offerings, accelerated technology transformation, and an expanded supply chain. The communication states the overwhelming majority of Team Partners are expected to have roles in the combined company.
The filing says Cintas will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 to register shares to be issued in the transaction and that a definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to UniFirst shareholders. The communication contains extensive forward-looking statements and identifies transaction, regulatory, integration, labor, and other customary risks.
UniFirst announced a definitive agreement to combine with Cintas, under which UniFirst shareholders will receive $155.00 in cash plus 0.7720 shares of Cintas stock per UniFirst share, representing a combined value of $310.00 per share based on Cintas’ closing price on March 9, 2026.
The deal implies an enterprise value of approximately $5.5 billion and a purchase multiple of 8.0x run-rate trailing 12 months EBITDA, and includes ~$375 million of operating cost synergies. The transaction has been approved by both boards, is expected to close in the second half of calendar 2026, and remains subject to UniFirst shareholder and regulatory approvals.