<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-130129.txt : 20241122
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-130129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sintros Steven S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453910
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08504
		FILM NUMBER:		241489192

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		68 JONSPIN RD.
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01888

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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares sold pursuant to a trading plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) and adopted on August 16, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $192.06 to $192.95, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to UniFirst Corporation, any security holder of
UniFirst Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $193.10 to $194.00, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to UniFirst Corporation, any security holder of
UniFirst Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $194.31 to $194.50, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to UniFirst Corporation, any security holder of
UniFirst Corporation, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within such range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents shares of Common Stock withheld by UniFirst Corporation to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of certain restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents restricted stock units that were earned based on the achievement of certain performance criteria and which vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">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="F8">Consists of (i) 16,081 shares of Common Stock owned by the reporting person, (iii) 645 restricted stock units that will vest in one remaining annual installment on November 19, 2025, (iv) 1,493 restricted stock units that vest in two remaining equal annual installments on October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2026, (v) 2,363 restricted stock units that vest in three remaining equal annual installments on October 31, 2025, October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027, (vi) 3,650 restricted stock units that vest in four equal annual installments on October 31, 2025, October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027 and October 31, 2028 and (vii) 4,668 restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2025, October 31, 2026 and October 31, 2027</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">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>
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