UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported)
October 31, 2005
UNIFIRST CORPORATION
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Massachusetts |
1-8504 |
04-2103460 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
68 Jonspin Road,
Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 658-8888
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |
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Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act |
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 31, 2005, UniFirst Corporation issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended August 27, 2005. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 99 | Press release dated October 31, 2005 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNIFIRST CORPORATION
| Date: October 31, 2005 | By: /s/ Ronald D. Croatti Name: Ronald D. Croatti Title: Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President |
| By: /s/ John B. Bartlett Name: John B. Bartlett Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 99 | Press release dated October 31, 2005 |