---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-004173"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNF"
cik: "0000717954"
company_name: "UNIFIRST CORP"
filed_at: "2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T00:15:30.726683+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UniFirst shareholders approve 2023 Equity Plan, re-elect directors

## Summary
- Shareholders approved 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, authorizing 375,000 shares of common stock, replacing the 2010 plan.
- Michael Iandoli and Joseph M. Nowicki re-elected as Class I directors for three-year terms ending 2027.
- Non-binding advisory say-on-pay approved; board will hold future say-on-pay votes annually.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as independent auditor for fiscal year ending August 31, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-004173
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNF
- cik: 0000717954
- company_name: UNIFIRST CORP
- filed_at: 2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017024004173/0000950170-24-004173-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017024004173/unf-20240109.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIFIRST CORP shareholders approved Election of two Class I Directors.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 1 : Election of two Class I Directors, nominated by the Board of Directors, each to serve for a term of three years until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. Common Stock Class B Common Stock Broker Broker For Withheld Non-Votes For Withheld Non-Votes Michael Iandoli 5,356,746 8,710,225 462,783 35,339,740 146,770 — Joseph M. Nowicki 13,836,004 230,967 462,783 — — —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017024004173/0000950170-24-004173-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIFIRST CORP shareholders approved Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the frequency of future non-binding, advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 3 : Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the frequency of future non-binding, advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. Common Stock Class B Common Stock Broker Broker 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Non-Votes 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Non-Votes 13,396,146 1,116 666,431 3,279 462,783 35,486,510 — — — —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017024004173/0000950170-24-004173-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIFIRST CORP shareholders approved Approval of the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 4 : Approval of the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. Common Stock Class B Common Stock Broker Broker For Against Abstain Non-Votes For Against Abstain Non-Votes 13,747,066 313,333 6,572 462,783 35,339,740 146,770 — —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017024004173/0000950170-24-004173-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIFIRST CORP shareholders approved Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  source text: Proposal 2 : Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as more fully described in the Proxy Statement. Common Stock Class B Common Stock Broker Broker For Against Abstain Non-Votes For Against Abstain Non-Votes 13,638,730 425,677 2,565 462,783 35,339,740 146,770 — —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017024004173/0000950170-24-004173-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  UNIFIRST CORP shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 at the 2024-08-31 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-08-31
  source text: Proposal 5 : Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. Common Stock Class B Common Stock Broker Broker For Against Abstain Non-Votes For Against Abstain Non-Votes 14,264,666 260,424 4,664 — 34,809,730 — 676,780 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/717954/000095017024004173/0000950170-24-004173-index.htm

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