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.
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.
UniFirst Corporation provides a customer-facing script and cautionary disclosures about its announced combination with Cintas, stating both companies will operate independently until the transaction closes, which is expected in the second half of calendar 2026. The communication also includes statutory forward-looking statement language and notes that Cintas will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 to register shares to be issued in the transaction.
The script instructs employees to respond verbally to customer inquiries, confirming contracts, pricing, and contacts remain unchanged until closing. The materials direct investors to read the forthcoming proxy statement/prospectus and other SEC filings for detailed information.
UniFirst has agreed to combine with Cintas in a cash-and-stock transaction valuing UniFirst at approximately $5.5 billion. The companies will remain separate until closing, which the presentation says is expected in the second half of calendar 2026.
The communication stresses business-as-usual until close: no immediate changes to roles, day-to-day responsibilities, compensation, or benefits; an "overwhelming majority" of Team Partners are expected to continue with the combined company. It also notes that a Registration Statement on Form S-4 and a proxy statement/prospectus will be filed with the SEC and shareholders will receive definitive materials when available.
UniFirst published a communication describing forward-looking statements and disclosures related to its proposed transaction with Cintas. The communication states 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 release urges reading the Form S-4 and the proxy statement/prospectus when available, notes where free copies will be posted, and lists persons who may be participants in the solicitation, with references to prior Form 4 filings and proxy/10-K headings containing director and executive information.
UniFirst entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Cintas. Under the deal, UniFirst shareholders will receive $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas per UniFirst share, for a combined value of $310.00 per share, implying an enterprise value of approximately $5.5 billion. The parties expect about $375 million of operating cost synergies and anticipate closing in the second half of 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
The companies say the combination will integrate processing capacity, route networks, supply chains and technology to serve roughly 1.5 million business customers across North America. UniFirst will not hold future quarterly conference calls while the transaction is pending; Cintas will host a webcast to discuss the transaction.