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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)
September 21, 2017
UNIFIRST CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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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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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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On September 21, 2017, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing that it expects to recognize an impairment of capitalized costs as part of its ongoing CRM systems project. The Company expects the charge related to this impairment will be recognized in its results for the fourth quarter ended August 26, 2017. 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 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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| | Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.
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See the text under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of 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 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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| | Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits |
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Exhibit Number | Description |
99 | Press Release, dated September 21, 2017 |
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
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Date: September 21, 2017 | By: | /s/ Steven S. Sintros |
| | Steven S. Sintros |
| | Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION |
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99 | |