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):
July 5, 2006
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| UNIFIRST CORPORATION |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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| Massachusetts | | 1-8504 | | 04-2103460 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 68 Jonspin Road |
| Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887 |
| (978) 658-8888 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(978) 658-8888
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| Not Applicable |
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) is re-filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) its Restated Articles of Organization dated April 11, 1983, its Articles of Amendment dated January 13, 1988 and its Articles of Amendment dated January 21, 1993, all pursuant to Item 10(d) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the Company’s Restated Articles of Organization dated April 11, 1983, Articles of Amendment dated January 13, 1988 and Articles of Amendment dated January 21, 1993 are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
The Company is also re-filing with the Commission its By-laws and its specimen stock certificate for shares of its Common Stock, each pursuant to Item 10(d) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the Company’s By-laws and its specimen stock certificate for shares of its Common Stock are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.4 and 4.1, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 3.1* | | Restated Articles of Organization dated April 11, 1983 |
| 3.2* | | Articles of Amendment dated January 13, 1988 |
| 3.3* | | Articles of Amendment dated January 21, 1993 |
| 3.4* | | By-laws |
| 4.1* | | Specimen Stock Certificate for Shares of Common Stock |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Dated: July 5, 2006 | UNIFIRST CORPORATION
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| | By: | /s/ Ronald D. Croatti | |
| | | Name: | Ronald D. Croatti | |
| | | Title: | Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President | |
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| | By: | /s/ John B. Bartlett | |
| | | Name: | John B. Bartlett | |
| | | Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| 3.1* | | Restated Articles of Organization dated April 11, 1983 |
| 3.2* | | Articles of Amendment dated January 13, 1988 |
| 3.3* | | Articles of Amendment dated January 21, 1993 |
| 3.4* | | By-laws |
| 4.1* | | Specimen Stock Certificate for Shares of Common Stock |
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