<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-129881.txt : 20241121
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-129881
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Croatti Matthew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001724534
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08504
		FILM NUMBER:		241486156

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNIFIRST CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		68 JONSPIN ROAD
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01887

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIFIRST CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717954
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				042103460
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0829

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 JONSPIN RD
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01887
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(978) 658-8888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 JONSPIN ROAD
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01887

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERSTATE UNIFORM SERVICES CORP/MA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840410
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        <issuerName>UNIFIRST CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01887</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units granted under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the &quot;2023 Plan&quot;). Such restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2025, October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of 94 restricted stock units that vest in one remaining equal annual installment on October 31, 2025, 187 restricted stock units that vest in two remaining equal annual installments on October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2026, 355 restricted stock units that vest in three remaining equal annual installments on October 31, 2025, October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027, 548 restricted stock units that vest in four equal annual installments on October 31, 2025, October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028, 584 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2025, October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027 and 8,770 shares of Common Stock owned by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This stock appreciation right, which was granted under the 2023 Plan, becomes vested and exercisable in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2025, October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027. This stock appreciation right is required to be settled in stock at the time of exercise.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrea Ballute, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-11-21</signatureDate>
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