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Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2025-01-07

Cintas Proposes to Acquire UniFirst for $275 per Share in Cash

Cintas Corporation announced its proposal to acquire UniFirst Corporation for $275 per share in cash, offering a 46% premium to UniFirst's 90-day average closing price.

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Cintas Corporation CTAS · NASDAQ
Filed
Accession
0000950103-25-000221
CIK
0000723254
Signal
Medium impactIndustrials

Details

The proposal, communicated multiple times since November 2024, has been consistently rejected by UniFirst's Board without discussions. Cintas' offer includes an explicit path to regulatory approval and no financing contingencies, emphasizing the strategic benefits of the merger for both companies' customers, employees, and shareholders.

Items reported

Item 8.01

Other Events

Product Launch Corporate Update
Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits Furnished

Market reaction

Close before filing

$185.10

Next session

+4.1%

Since filing

+10.6%

Latest close

$204.63

What happened, not what will happen — closing prices around the filing date.

Precedent

Previous filings from CTAS reporting the same item, with the next session's move:

Exhibits (3)

About Cintas Corporation

Cintas Corporation is a prominent provider in the uniform and business services industry. Its core purpose is to supply companies with uniform rental services, helping clients to maintain a professional image across various sectors, including healthcare, hospitality, automotive, and manufacturing. Beyond uniforms, Cintas offers safety supplies, first aid products, facility services such as cleaning and janitorial supplies, and document management solutions. This diverse array of products and services enables businesses to maintain essential operational standards, promoting safety and hygiene. Cintas Corporation's effective distribution network and focus on quality make it a key player in supporting the day-to-day needs of businesses across North America. Its role in the financial market is significant, as it provides a barometer for economic activity in service industries and an indicator of growth trends in business-to-business services."}

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