8-K
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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): October 27, 2023

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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

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):

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

 

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share

UNF

New York Stock Exchange

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On October 27, 2023, each of Phillip L. Cohen and Thomas S. Postek informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) that he is retiring as a member of the Board, including from his roles on the committees of the Board, effective October 27, 2023. The decisions of Messrs. Cohen and Postek to retire were not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Company thanks both Mr. Cohen and Mr. Postek for their many years of service and contributions to the Board.

 

Although the specific timing was uncertain, the retirements of Messrs. Cohen and Postek were not unexpected, and the recent additions of Joseph M. Nowicki and Sergio A. Pupkin were made partially in anticipation of the eventual retirements of these long-term Board members. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board intends to continue to actively work to identify prospective Board candidates.

 

 

 

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

UNIFIRST CORPORATION

Date: October 31, 2023

By:

/s/ Steven S. Sintros

Steven S. Sintros

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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