unf20161018_8k.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

October 19, 2016

 

 

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Massachusetts

 

001-08504

 

04-2103460

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

68 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 658-8888

 

 

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:

 

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

(17 CFR 230.425)

   

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

(17 CFR 240.14a-12)

   

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

(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

   

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

(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

  

 
 

 

  

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 19, 2016, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release ("Press Release") announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2016, which ended on August 27, 2016. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

   

(d) Exhibits

 
   

EXHIBIT NO.

DESCRIPTION

   

99

Press release of the Company dated October 19, 2016

 

 
 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

 

 

Date: October 19, 2016

By:

/s/ Ronald D. Croatti

 
 

Name:

Ronald D. Croatti

 
 

Title:

Chairman of the Board, Chief

Executive Officer and President

 
       
 

By:

/s/ Steven S. Sintros

 
 

Name:

Steven S. Sintros

 
 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

EXHIBIT NO.

DESCRIPTION

   

99

Press release of the Company dated October 19, 2016