---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-26-015293"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-10-06T21:22:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T16:07:08.327517+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cintas and UniFirst certify FTC Second Request compliance, agree not to close merger before December 11, 2026

## Summary
- Cintas and UniFirst each certified on October 2, 2026 that they have substantially complied with the FTC's Second Request received June 11, 2026.
- Timing agreement signed October 2, 2026 bars closing the Mergers before December 11, 2026 unless the FTC gives written notice it has closed its investigation.
- Canadian Competition Bureau SIR received July 2, 2026; both companies certified completion of their SIR responses on September 29, 2026.
- Cintas still expects the Mergers to close prior to the end of calendar year 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and HSR clearance.
- Deal structure: Merger Sub Inc. merges into UniFirst, then UniFirst merges into Merger Sub LLC, leaving UniFirst a wholly owned Cintas subsidiary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-26-015293
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-10-06T21:22:03+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010326015293/0000950103-26-015293-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010326015293/dp254677_8k.htm

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