<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-129884.txt : 20241121
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-129884
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:			Rooney Kelly C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001943720
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08504
		FILM NUMBER:		241486174

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CAPITOL STREET #3000
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

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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    <periodOfReport>2024-11-19</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>UNIFIRST CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001943720</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rooney Kelly C.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UNIFIRST CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>68 JONSPIN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01887</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP and COO</officerTitle>
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                <value>2024-11-19</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <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 4,531 restricted stock units that vest on September 30, 2025, 1,259 restricted stock units that vest on September 30, 2026 owned by the reporting person and 3,112 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2025, October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027.</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>
    </ownerSignature>
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