SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 7, 2003
UNIFIRST CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Massachusetts 1-8504 04-2103460
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
68 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 658-8888
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated July 7, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
This Form 8-K is being furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") to report information pursuant to Item 12 - Results
of Operations and Financial Condition in accordance with the interim guidance
provided by the SEC pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-8216.
On July 7, 2003, UniFirst Corporation issued a press release ("Press Release")
announcing financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of
fiscal 2003. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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: July 7, 2003 By: /s/ Ronald D. Croatti
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Name: Ronald D. Croatti
Title: Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and President
By: /s/ John B. Bartlett
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Name: John B. Bartlett
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated July 7, 2003