The FTC timing agreement sets a hard deadline of December 11, 2026 for clearance or a potential challenge. Watch for FTC action before that date — a clearance would remove the primary regulatory overhang and likely drive the deal to close by year-end.
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Executive Summary
Cintas and UniFirst certified substantial compliance with the FTC's Second Request on October 2, 2026, and entered into a timing agreement preventing deal consummation before December 11, 2026 unless the FTC closes its investigation earlier. The companies also completed their response to the Canadian Competition Bureau's Supplementary Information Request. Cintas still expects the merger to close by year-end 2026.
Key Facts
- Cintas and UniFirst certified substantial compliance with the FTC Second Request on October 2, 2026
- Cintas and UniFirst entered into a timing agreement with the FTC on October 2, 2026, agreeing not to close before December 11, 2026 unless the FTC gives earlier written clearance
- Cintas and UniFirst certified completion of their response to the Canadian Competition Bureau's SIR on September 29, 2026
- Cintas continues to expect the Mergers to close prior to the end of calendar year 2026
Financial Impact
No financial figures disclosed in this filing. The merger consideration and deal value were not restated.
Risk Factors
- FTC could still challenge the merger or impose conditions before December 11, 2026
- Canadian Competition Bureau review remains pending and could delay or block the transaction
- If regulatory approvals are not obtained, the merger may not close by year-end or at all
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0000950103-26-015293 |
| Document: 0000950103-26-015293-index-headers.html | 0000950103-26-015293 |
| Document: 0000950103-26-015293-index.html | 0000950103-26-015293 |
| Document: 0000950103-26-015293.txt | 0000950103-26-015293 |
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Oct 22, 2026 4d ago | Institutional Cluster | $224.10 $225.93 | ▲ +0.82% | ▲ +0.11% | $214.00 (−4.51%) |
Oct 6, 2026 20d ago | 8-K | $197.19 $201.12 | ▲ +1.99% | ▲ +2.42% | $214.00 (+8.52%) |
Sep 23, 2026 4w ago | 8-K | $191.97 $197.68 | ▲ +2.97% | ▲ +3.06% | $214.00 (+11.48%) |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | Insider Cluster | $205.91 $210.98 | ▲ +2.46% | ▲ +2.44% | $214.00 (+3.93%) |
Jul 15, 2026 14w ago | 8-K | $192.37 $206.25 | ▲ +7.22% | ▲ +7.76% | $214.00 (+11.24%) |
Jun 12, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $176.28 $174.74 | ▼ −0.87% | ▼ −2.64% | $214.00 (+21.40%) |
May 27, 2026 21w ago | 425 | $169.86 $173.06 | ▲ +1.88% | ▲ +1.33% | $214.00 (+25.99%) |
May 26, 2026 21w ago | 425 | $169.86 $173.06 | ▲ +1.88% | ▲ +1.33% | $214.00 (+25.99%) |
May 7, 2026 24w ago | EFFECT | $170.04 $166.97 | ▼ −1.81% | ▼ −2.64% | $214.00 (+25.85%) |
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