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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CROATTI RONALD D

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O UNIFIRST CORPORATION
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)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/10/2011
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X 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 05/10/2011 S 1,000(1) D $52.4 89,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 900(1) D $52.3601 88,100(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 100(1) D $52.36 88,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 1,000(1) D $52.4 87,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 1,000(1) D $52.4 86,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 200(1) D $52.4501 85,800(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 800(1) D $52.45 85,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 100(1) D $52.48 84,900(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 200(1) D $52.47 84,700(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 700(1) D $52.46 84,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 200(1) D $52.53 83,800(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 100(1) D $52.522 83,700(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 700(1) D $52.52 83,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 200(1) D $52.55 82,800(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 800(1) D $52.54 82,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 595(1) D $52.51 81,405(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 300(1) D $52.47 81,105(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 105(1) D $52.46 81,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 95(1) D $52.46 80,905(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 905(1) D $52.45 80,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 100(1) D $52.45 79,900(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 700(1) D $52.42 79,200(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 200(1) D $52.43 79,000(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 300(1) D $52.46 78,700(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 110(1) D $52.45 78,590(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 505(1) D $52.38 78,085(2) I By Trust
Common Stock 05/10/2011 S 85(1) D $52.39 78,000(2) I By Trust
Class B Common Stock 4,374(2) I By Trust
Class B Common Stock 132,792(3) I By Trust
Class B Common Stock 1,021,748(4)(5) I By Partnership
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
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CROATTI RONALD D

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

(Street)
WILMINGTON MA 01887

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CEO
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CROATTI CYNTHIA

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

(Street)
WILMINGTON MA 01887

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive VP and Treasurer
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares sold by The Marie Croatti QTIP Trust pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan. Ronald D. Croatti and Cynthia Croatti are trustees of The Marie Croatti QTIP Trust. Ronald D. Croatti and Cynthia Croatti disclaim beneficial ownership of these reported securities, except to the extent of each individual's pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either of such individuals is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
2. Represents shares owned directly by The Marie Croatti QTIP Trust. Ronald D. Croatti and Cynthia Croatti are trustees of The Marie Croatti QTIP Trust. Ronald D. Croatti and Cynthia Croatti disclaim beneficial ownership of these reported securities, except to the extent of each individual's pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that either of such individuals is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
3. Ronald D. Croatti is a trustee of certain trusts, which as of the date of filing this report, each directly owns a portion of these reported securities. Ronald D. Croatti disclaims beneficial ownership of these reported securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
4. Represents shares owned directly by The Red Cat Limited Partnership, a 10% beneficial owner of the issuer, and indirectly by each of Red Cat Management Associates, Inc., Ronald D. Croatti and Cynthia Croatti. Red Cat Management Associates, Inc. is the general partner of The Red Cat Limited Partnership. Ronald D. Croatti and Cynthia Croatti are officers, directors and shareholders of Red Cat Management Associates, Inc. Ronald D. Croatti is the beneficiary, but not a trustee, of a trust holding a limited partnership interest in The Red Cat Limited Partnership. Cynthia Croatti is a trustee or beneficiary of certain trusts which hold limited partnership interests in The Red Cat Limited Partnership.
5. Each of the aforementioned reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these reported securities, except to the extent of his, her or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
Remarks:
Form 4 (1 of 2)
/s/ David Whitman, Attorney-in-Fact 05/11/2011
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