UniFirst shareholders approve Cintas merger; FTC issues Second Request extending review

Filed June 12, 2026 · Period ending June 11, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  FTC issued Second Request on June 11, extending antitrust review timeline. Merger cannot close until 30 days after both companies comply with additional information requests, unless FTC terminates waiting period early.

  Item 8.01 verify on EDGAR →
• high

  Shareholders approved merger with Cintas (95% voted, 99.8% in favor). UniFirst will become Cintas subsidiary then cease to exist as separate entity in two-step transaction. Company still expects H2 2026 closing despite regulatory delay.

  Item 5.07 verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  Shareholders approved merger-related executive compensation in advisory vote (85% in favor). Payouts tied to deal completion are now endorsed by investors, though vote was non-binding.

  Item 5.07 verify on EDGAR →