$CTAS (CINTAS) — 8-K: Cintas and UniFirst clear FTC Second Request, agree not to close merger before December 11, 2026

Cintas and UniFirst each certified substantial compliance with the FTC's Second Request on October 2, 2026, and entered a timing agreement barring consummation of the Mergers before December 11, 2026 unless the FTC closes its investigation earlier. Both companies also certified completion of their response to the Canadian Competition Bureau's Supplementary Information Request on September 29, 2026. Cintas continues to expect the Mergers to close prior to the end of calendar year 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Cintas and UniFirst each certified substantial compliance with the FTC's Second Request on October 2, 2026, and entered a timing agreement barring consummation of the Mergers before December 11, 2026