SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ross William Masters

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O UNIFIRST CORP
68 JONSPIN ROAD

(Street)
WILMINGTON MA 01887

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNIFIRST CORP [ UNF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/17/2021
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/17/2021 A 1,120(1) A $0.00 5,533(2) D
Common Stock 65 I By IRA
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Right(3) $201.07 11/17/2021 A 1,373 (3) 11/17/2031 Common Stock ($0.10 par value) 1,373 $0.00 1,373 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents restricted stock units granted under the UniFirst Corporation Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "2010 Plan"). Such restricted stock units vest in five equal annual installments on October 31, 2022, October 31, 2023, October 31, 2024, October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2026.
2. Consists of 1,044 restricted stock units that vest 100% on December 20, 2022, 1,231 restricted stock units that vest 100% on October 22, 2023, 969 restricted stock units that vest 60% on October 29, 2022, an additional 20% on October 29, 2023 and the remaining 20% on October 29, 2024, 1,169 restricted stock units that vest 60% on October 26, 2023, an additional 20% on October 26, 2024 and the remaining 20% on October 26, 2025 and 1,120 restricted stock units that vest in five equal annual installments on October 31, 2022, October 31, 2023, October 31, 2024, October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2026.
3. This stock appreciation right, which was granted under the 2010 Plan, becomes vested and exercisable in five equal annual installments on October 31, 2022, October 31, 2023, October 31, 2024, October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2026. This stock appreciation right is required to be settled in stock at the time of exercise.
Remarks:
/s/ Steven S. Sintros, Attorney-in-Fact 11/19/2021
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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