---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-003744"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T07:29:59.901591+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cintas terminates UniFirst acquisition talks; $275/share proposal abandoned

## Summary
- Cintas ends discussions to acquire UniFirst at $275/share cash, a 46% premium over UniFirst's 90-day average.
- Cintas cites inability to have substantive engagement on key transaction terms.
- Company will continue its M&A-driven growth strategy and technology investments.
- UniFirst remains independent; no deal reached.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-003744
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-03-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010325003744/0000950103-25-003744-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010325003744/dp226616_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-25-003744.txt

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