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Cintas Corporation filings document the formal disclosures of a Nasdaq-listed uniform and facility-services company, including operating results, material definitive agreements, financing arrangements, governance matters and shareholder votes. Recent Form 8-K reports cover quarterly financial results, a revolving credit facility and other material agreements, while annual meeting filings record director elections, advisory executive-compensation votes, auditor ratification and shareholder voting outcomes.
The company’s proxy materials describe board structure, executive compensation, equity awards, audit matters and shareholder voting procedures. Cintas filings also disclose capital-structure and liquidity terms, including subsidiary guarantees, covenants, letter-of-credit and swing-line mechanics, and other governance subjects tied to its route-based uniform, facility services, first aid and safety, and fire protection operations.
Cintas and UniFirst provided an integration update and a CEO video message describing progress toward their proposed combination and next steps toward closing. Cintas disclosed that it withdrew and refiled notifications with the FTC to allow additional review and that the Registration Statement on Form S-4 was declared effective on May 6, 2026. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus was mailed on May 12, 2026. Cintas’ CEO reiterated an expectation to close in the second half of this calendar year and emphasized reliance on UniFirst team partners post-close to serve the combined company’s customers, which the filing says will total approximately 1.5 million business customers. The communication includes detailed forward-looking statement disclosures and instructions for obtaining SEC filings and proxy materials.
Cintas and UniFirst provided an integration update and a CEO video message describing progress toward their proposed combination and next steps toward closing. Cintas disclosed that it withdrew and refiled notifications with the FTC to allow additional review and that the Registration Statement on Form S-4 was declared effective on May 6, 2026. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus was mailed on May 12, 2026. Cintas’ CEO reiterated an expectation to close in the second half of this calendar year and emphasized reliance on UniFirst team partners post-close to serve the combined company’s customers, which the filing says will total approximately 1.5 million business customers. The communication includes detailed forward-looking statement disclosures and instructions for obtaining SEC filings and proxy materials.
Cintas provides an update on its proposed combination with UniFirst and related proxy/prospectus filings. Management says integration planning is underway, the Form S-4 registration statement was declared effective on May 6, 2026, and the definitive proxy/prospectus was first mailed on May 12, 2026. Cintas states it has withdrawn and refiled notifications with the FTC to allow additional review time and continues to expect the transaction to close in the second half of this calendar year. The message emphasizes continuity of UniFirst’s culture, the need for UniFirst personnel post-close to serve roughly 300,000 incremental customers, and that the combined company would serve approximately 1.5 million business customers.
Cintas provides an update on its proposed combination with UniFirst and related proxy/prospectus filings. Management says integration planning is underway, the Form S-4 registration statement was declared effective on May 6, 2026, and the definitive proxy/prospectus was first mailed on May 12, 2026. Cintas states it has withdrawn and refiled notifications with the FTC to allow additional review time and continues to expect the transaction to close in the second half of this calendar year. The message emphasizes continuity of UniFirst’s culture, the need for UniFirst personnel post-close to serve roughly 300,000 incremental customers, and that the combined company would serve approximately 1.5 million business customers.
UniFirst Corporation agreed to be acquired by Cintas Corporation in a two-step merger whereby each share of UniFirst stock will be converted into $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas common stock. The merger consideration is fixed subject to limited adjustments.
The special meeting of UniFirst shareholders to vote on the merger is scheduled for June 11, 2026 (record date May 11, 2026). Supporting shareholders affiliated with the Croatti family controlling approximately ~67% of voting power have entered into a voting and support agreement, and Cintas expects to issue approximately 14,261,683 shares of Cintas common stock in the transaction.
Cintas Corporation filed a Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-295330) on May 11, 2026 to add exhibits. The amendment is an exhibit-only filing made pursuant to Rule 462(d) and incorporates Exhibit 8.1 (Paul Hastings tax opinion), Exhibit 23.4 (consent of Paul Hastings), and Exhibit 99.1 (form of UniFirst proxy card).
The Registration Statement was declared effective on May 6, 2026; this amendment updates Part II to reflect the included exhibits while leaving the proxy statement/prospectus and the remainder of Part II unchanged.
Cintas Corp reports a 13G filing showing 25,480,477 shares beneficially owned, representing 6.36% of the common stock. The filing states Vanguard Capital Management holds 3,396,072 shares of sole voting power and 25,480,477 shares of sole dispositive power. The filing notes these holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and other managed accounts.
Cintas proposes a merger to acquire UniFirst through a two-step merger under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 10, 2026. At the first effective time, each share of UniFirst stock will convert into $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas common stock. Cintas expects to issue approximately 14,261,683 shares of Cintas common stock in the first merger, after which current Cintas and UniFirst holders are expected to hold approximately 96.6% and 3.4%, respectively. The transactions are conditioned on UniFirst shareholder approval and regulatory clearances; closing is currently expected in the second half of 2026. Cintas intends to fund the cash portion with cash on hand, debt issuance and a committed $2,850,000,000 364-day bridge facility alongside a $2,000,000,000 revolving credit agreement (with $1,250,000,000 available for the merger). The UniFirst Board unanimously recommends the merger and supporting shareholders holding approximately two-thirds of voting power have entered into a voting and support agreement.
Cintas Corporation director Ronald W. Tysoe reported a combination of option exercise, tax withholding and share sale in Cintas common stock. He exercised options to acquire 5,500 shares at $27.10 per share, then 834 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations. He also completed an open-market sale of 4,666 shares at a weighted average price of about $178.87 per share, leaving him with 22,448 Cintas shares held directly afterward. The filing notes that all share amounts and exercise prices reflect Cintas’ four-for-one stock split completed on September 4, 2024.
Barstad Melanie W. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Cintas Corporation director Melanie W. Barstad received a grant of 180.96 Phantom Stock Units on April 14, 2026 as part of her compensation. She elected to defer a portion of her cash retainer fees into these units under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
Each Phantom Stock Unit tracks the value of one share of Cintas common stock but is not an actual share and carries no voting rights. After this award, Barstad holds 4,574.34 Phantom Stock Units, which are payable only in cash after her service as a director ends.