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)
October 26, 2004
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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On October 26, 2004, UniFirst Corporation issued a press release ("Press
Release") announcing financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year
ended August 28, 2004. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed
filed for any purpose, including for purposes of, Section 18 of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 on the Exchange Act, regardless of
any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated October 26, 2004
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 26, 2004 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 of the Company dated October 26, 2004