---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-000221"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T09:31:43.550238+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cintas proposes to acquire UniFirst for $275/share cash (~$5.3B), 46% premium over 90-day average

## Summary
- Offer values UniFirst at ~$5.3B; $275/share cash for all common/Class B shares.
- Premium of 46% to UniFirst's 90-day avg closing price as of Jan 6, 2025.
- Cintas says UniFirst board repeatedly refused to engage since Nov 2024; going public now.
- Cintas confident on regulatory path; no financing contingency; expects accretion to Cintas EPS.
- 79% of UniFirst common shares held by investors who also own CTAS stock.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-000221
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010325000221/0000950103-25-000221-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010325000221/dp223192_8k.htm

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