Cintas 8-K

Summary

Merger regulatory-review update: Cintas and UniFirst completed their responses to U.S. and Canadian regulators’ additional information requests and continue to expect the merger to close before the end of 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Key Figures

• U.S. antitrust review: both companies certified substantial compliance with the FTC’s Second Request on 10/02/2026. Under a timing agreement, they will not close before 12/11/2026 unless the FTC gives earlier written notice that it has closed its investigation.
• Canadian review: both companies certified completion of their response to the Competition Bureau’s Supplementary Information Request on 9/29/2026.

Investor Takeaways

• Watch for the FTC’s investigation to close or the 12/11/2026 standstill date to pass.
• Closing before year-end 2026 remains dependent on regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.