# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000717954
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-324914
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
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**0001193125-25-324914.hdr.sgml**: 20251218

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-324914

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 10

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251215

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251218

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251218

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** UNIFIRST CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000717954
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 042103460
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0829

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08504
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251583473

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 68 JONSPIN RD
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01887
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (978) 658-8888

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 68 JONSPIN ROAD
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01887

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** INTERSTATE UNIFORM SERVICES CORP/MA
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19840410

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

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**FORM** 8-K

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**CURRENT REPORT** 

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):** December 15, 2025

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UNIFIRST CORP**ORATION** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)** 

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| Massachusetts | 001-08504 | 001-08504 | 04-2103460 |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br>**of incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br>**Identification No.)** |
| 68 Jonspin Road**,** Wilmington**,** Massachusetts  | 68 Jonspin Road**,** Wilmington**,** Massachusetts  | 01887 | 01887 |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Zip Code)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (**978**)** 658-8888

**Not Applicable** 

**(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)** 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Title of each class** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Trading symbol(s)** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share | &nbsp;&nbsp;UNF | &nbsp;&nbsp;New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of UniFirst Corporation (the "Company") held on December 15, 2025, the Company's shareholders voted on and approved (1) the election of Joseph M. Nowicki and Steven S. Sintros as Class II Directors, each to serve for a term of three years until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, (2) on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as more fully described in the Company's Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2025 (the "Proxy Statement"), and (3) the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 29, 2026. The votes cast by the holders of the Company's Common Stock and Class B Common Stock on each of the foregoing proposals were as follows:

<u>Proposal 1</u>: Election of two Class II Directors, each to serve for a term of three years until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**For** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Withheld** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Broker Non-Votes** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**For** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Withheld** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Broker Non-Votes** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**For** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Withheld** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Broker Non-Votes** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Joseph M. Nowicki | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2691671  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9867619  | &nbsp;&nbsp;231310 | &nbsp;&nbsp;34775040 | &nbsp;&nbsp;727610 | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;37466711 | &nbsp;&nbsp;10595229 | &nbsp;&nbsp;231310  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Steven S. Sintros | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3413929  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9125361  | &nbsp;&nbsp;251310 | &nbsp;&nbsp;34775040 | &nbsp;&nbsp;727610 | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;38188969 | &nbsp;&nbsp;9852971 | &nbsp;&nbsp;251310  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Arnaud Ajdler | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8587063  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3939845  | &nbsp;&nbsp;263692 | &nbsp;&nbsp;727610 | &nbsp;&nbsp;34775040 | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;9314673  | &nbsp;&nbsp;38714885  | &nbsp;&nbsp;263692  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Michael A. Croatti | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8940474  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3527269  | &nbsp;&nbsp;322897 | &nbsp;&nbsp;727610 | &nbsp;&nbsp;34775040 | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;9668084 | &nbsp;&nbsp;38302269  | &nbsp;&nbsp;322897 |

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Based on the votes set forth above, Joseph M. Nowicki and Steven S. Sintros were duly elected as a Class II Director to serve for a term of three years until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

<u>Proposal 2</u>: Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as more fully described in the Proxy Statement.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**For** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Against** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Abstain** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Broker Non-Votes** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**For** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Against** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Abstain** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Broker Non-Votes** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**For** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Against** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Abstain** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Broker Non-Votes** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10102998 | &nbsp;&nbsp;2184433 | &nbsp;&nbsp;258609 | &nbsp;&nbsp;244560 | &nbsp;&nbsp;34775040 | &nbsp;&nbsp;727610 | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;44878038 | &nbsp;&nbsp;2912043 | &nbsp;&nbsp;258609 | &nbsp;&nbsp;244560 |

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Based on the votes set forth above, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as more fully described in the Proxy Statement was duly approved by the Company's shareholders.

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<u>Proposal 3</u>: Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 29, 2026.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Class B Common Stock</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Total</u>** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**For** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Against** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Abstain** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Broker Non-Votes** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**For** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Against** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Abstain** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Broker Non-Votes** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**For** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Against** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Against** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Abstain** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Abstain** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Broker Non-Votes** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;12511886 | &nbsp;&nbsp;163047 | &nbsp;&nbsp;115667 | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;35502650 | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;48014536 | &nbsp;&nbsp;163047 | &nbsp;&nbsp;115667 | &nbsp;&nbsp;115667 | &nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;— |

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Based on the votes set forth above, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 29, 2026, was duly ratified by the Company's shareholders.

**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

On December 16, 2025, the board of directors (the "Board") appointed Mr. Nowicki as Chairman of the Board effective immediately.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) <u>Exhibits</u>

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| **Exhibit**<br>**Number** | **Description** |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | UNIFIRST CORPORATION | UNIFIRST CORPORATION |
| Date: December 18, 2025 | By: | /s/ Shane O'Connor |
|  |  | Shane O'Connor |
|  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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