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UNIFIRST CORP. 2024-2025 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and UNIFIRST CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed 2025-01-16 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.

  • 5Ballot items
  • 303Asset managers
  • 1,749Fund votes
  • 2025-01-14Meeting date

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026

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Official 2024-2025 meeting results reported by UNIFIRST CORP.

These tallies are UNIFIRST CORP.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed 2025-01-16 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

UNIFIRST CORP. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2025-01-14
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: Cynthia Croatti 11,167,852---- 2,622,963669,608 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Sergio A. Pupkin 5,430,279---- 8,360,536669,608 Plurality election
Elect Director: Cecilia McKenney 11,954,163---- 1,836,652669,608 Majority: yes
Proposal 2: Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as more fully described in the Proxy Statement. 12,346,1591,435,3139,343 --669,608 Majority: yes
Proposal 3: Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 30, 2025. 13,833,305621,2205,898 ---- Majority: yes

Source: UNIFIRST CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2025-01-16 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the UNIFIRST CORP. 2024-2025 meeting

Each item below shows how the 303 asset managers that disclosed a UNIFIRST CORP. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 13 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

90% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 90%10%
FOR: 12,346,159AGAINST: 1,435,313

UNIFIRST CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as more fully described in the Proxy Statement.”): 12,346,159 for, 1,435,313 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-16 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 18,148,000 outstanding shares: 68% for, 8% against (76% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 295 asset managers below cast 89% of the shares they voted on this item FOR. Fund share totals are not shown for this item: fund-reported shares overlap across filings (an adviser and the funds it manages can each report the same shares), and here their sum exceeds the total votes cast at the meeting.

FOR 89%11%
FOR: 89.3%AGAINST: 10.6%ABSTAIN: 0.0%NOT VOTED: 0.1%
Largest asset managers voting on “Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as m” at UNIFIRST CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock2,203,570149 00For
Vanguard1,710,6120 00For
Victory Capital1,114,2450 00For
LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA966,3440 00For
State Street775,9490 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST739,7380 00For
River Road Asset Management, LLC0732,768 00Against
Dimensional729,1810 00For
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC505,2030 00For
Charles Schwab460,3300 00For
Fidelity321,147108,293 00For
MACQUARIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS TRUST360,0680 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC348,4370 00For
Delaware/Macquarie318,5300 00For
American Century313,7030 00For
JPMorgan309,3200 00For
Northern Trust281,3500 00For
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.271,0390 00For
Capitol Series Trust260,4490 00For
Copeland Capital Management, LLC1,434247,777 00Against
AMG Funds IV0224,683 00Against
Jackson National86,86260,111 00For
Natixis146,0710 00For
Virtus140,1350 00For
M&G Plc125,0120 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 295 asset managers. See all 295 in the interactive database.

2. Election of one Class III Director, nominated by the Board of Directors, to serve for a term of three years until the 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until her successor is duly elected and qualified: Cynthia Croatti

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

81% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 81%WITHHELD 19%
FOR: 11,167,852WITHHELD: 2,622,963

UNIFIRST CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Cynthia Croatti”): 11,167,852 for, 2,622,963 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-16 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 18,148,000 outstanding shares: 62% for, 14% withheld (76% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 90 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,108,770 for, 0 against).

FOR 86%ABSTAIN 14%
FOR: 7,108,770 (85.6%)ABSTAIN: 1,177,933 (14.2%)NOT VOTED: 13,162 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of one Class III Director, nominated by the Board of Directors, to serve for a term of three years un” at UNIFIRST CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock1,719,3070 00For
Vanguard1,672,2850 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST739,7380 00For
Dimensional657,2850 00For
Victory Capital482,7480 00For
Fidelity320,4540 94,7400For
Delaware/Macquarie00 318,5300Abstain
Capitol Series Trust260,4490 00For
State Street00 230,4470Abstain
AMG Funds IV00 224,6830Abstain
Charles Schwab223,9380 00For
American Century153,5160 00For
Jackson National86,8620 60,1110For
Virtus140,1350 00For
TIAA59,6240 00For
Ulysses Management LLC00 46,3500Abstain
Nationwide45,9680 00For
Mercer Funds00 43,5360Abstain
Northern Trust43,5040 00For
Equitable25,0460 17,2810For
Bridge Builder Trust8,5860 33,1810Abstain
Columbia Threadneedle39,4040 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,7700 00For
First Trust27,1200 00For
SEI26,4070 4490For

Showing the 25 largest of 90 asset managers. See all 90 in the interactive database.

3. Election of one Class III Director, nominated by the Board of Directors, to serve for a term of three years until the 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until her successor is duly elected and qualified: Sergio A. Pupkin

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSCompany result: Plurality election

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

39% Plurality election · of votes cast

FOR 39%WITHHELD 61%
FOR: 5,430,279WITHHELD: 8,360,536

UNIFIRST CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Sergio A. Pupkin”): 5,430,279 for, 8,360,536 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-16 (Item 5.07). This is a for/withhold election, which is decided by plurality: a nominee does not need a majority of the votes cast to be elected, so no passed or failed outcome is stated here. Of all 18,148,000 outstanding shares: 30% for, 46.1% withheld (76% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 90 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,016,070 for, 0 against).

FOR 48.4%ABSTAIN 51.5%
FOR: 4,016,070 (48.4%)ABSTAIN: 4,270,633 (51.5%)NOT VOTED: 13,162 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of one Class III Director, nominated by the Board of Directors, to serve for a term of three years un” at UNIFIRST CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock1,719,3070 00For
Vanguard1,672,2850 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST00 739,7380Abstain
Dimensional00 657,2850Abstain
Victory Capital00 482,7480Abstain
Fidelity320,4540 94,7400For
Delaware/Macquarie00 318,5300Abstain
Capitol Series Trust00 260,4490Abstain
State Street00 230,4470Abstain
AMG Funds IV00 224,6830Abstain
Charles Schwab00 223,9380Abstain
American Century00 153,5160Abstain
Jackson National50,3160 96,6570Abstain
Virtus00 140,1350Abstain
TIAA59,6240 00For
Ulysses Management LLC00 46,3500Abstain
Nationwide41,5500 4,4180For
Mercer Funds00 43,5360Abstain
Northern Trust00 43,5040Abstain
Equitable25,0460 17,2810For
Bridge Builder Trust6,8830 34,8840Abstain
Columbia Threadneedle00 39,4040Abstain
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,7700 00For
First Trust00 27,1200Abstain
SEI00 26,8560Abstain

Showing the 25 largest of 90 asset managers. See all 90 in the interactive database.

4. Election of one Class III Director, nominated by the Board of Directors, to serve for a term of three years until the 2028 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until her successor is duly elected and qualified: Cecilia McKenney

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

87% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 87%13%
FOR: 11,954,163WITHHELD: 1,836,652

UNIFIRST CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Cecilia McKenney”): 11,954,163 for, 1,836,652 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-16 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 18,148,000 outstanding shares: 66% for, 10% withheld (76% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).

The 90 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (7,349,946 for, 0 against).

FOR 89%11%
FOR: 7,349,946 (88.6%)ABSTAIN: 936,757 (11.3%)NOT VOTED: 13,162 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of one Class III Director, nominated by the Board of Directors, to serve for a term of three years un” at UNIFIRST CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock1,719,3070 00For
Vanguard1,672,2850 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST739,7380 00For
Dimensional657,2850 00For
Victory Capital482,7480 00For
Fidelity320,4540 94,7400For
Delaware/Macquarie00 318,5300Abstain
Capitol Series Trust260,4490 00For
State Street230,4470 00For
AMG Funds IV00 224,6830Abstain
Charles Schwab223,9380 00For
American Century153,5160 00For
Jackson National86,8620 60,1110For
Virtus140,1350 00For
TIAA59,6240 00For
Ulysses Management LLC00 46,3500Abstain
Nationwide45,9680 00For
Mercer Funds00 43,5360Abstain
Northern Trust43,5040 00For
Equitable42,3270 00For
Bridge Builder Trust8,5860 33,1810Abstain
Columbia Threadneedle39,4040 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,7700 00For
First Trust27,1200 00For
SEI26,8560 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 90 asset managers. See all 90 in the interactive database.

5. Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 30, 2025.

AUDIT-RELATEDMajority of the votes cast: yes

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 13,833,305AGAINST: 621,220

UNIFIRST CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 30, 2025.”): 13,833,305 for, 621,220 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2025-01-16 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 18,148,000 outstanding shares: 76% for, 3% against (80% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 90 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (8,266,315 for, 19,718 against).

FOR 99.5%
FOR: 8,266,315 (99.6%)AGAINST: 19,718 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 670 (0.0%)NOT VOTED: 13,162 (0.2%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting fir” at UNIFIRST CORP., 2024-2025
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
BlackRock1,719,3070 00For
Vanguard1,672,2850 00For
TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST739,7380 00For
Dimensional657,2850 00For
Victory Capital482,7480 00For
Fidelity415,1940 00For
Delaware/Macquarie318,5300 00For
Capitol Series Trust260,4490 00For
State Street230,4470 00For
AMG Funds IV224,6830 00For
Charles Schwab223,9380 00For
American Century153,5160 00For
Jackson National146,9730 00For
Virtus140,1350 00For
TIAA59,6240 00For
Ulysses Management LLC46,3500 00For
Nationwide45,9680 00For
Mercer Funds43,5360 00For
Northern Trust43,5040 00For
Equitable42,3270 00For
Bridge Builder Trust41,7670 00For
Columbia Threadneedle39,4040 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,7700 00For
First Trust27,1200 00For
SEI26,8560 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 90 asset managers. See all 90 in the interactive database.

Largest UNIFIRST CORP. shareholders voting in 2024-2025

Ranked by the number of UNIFIRST CORP. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2024-2025 meeting, shown as a share of the 18,148,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top UNIFIRST CORP. shareholders by shares voted, 2024-2025
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1BlackRock 12.14%
2Vanguard 9.43%
3Victory Capital 6.14%
4LONDON CO OF VIRGINIA 5.32%
5State Street 4.28%
6TOUCHSTONE FUNDS GROUP TRUST 4.08%
7River Road Asset Management, LLC 4.04%
8Dimensional 4.02%
9KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 2.78%
10Charles Schwab 2.54%

Reported UNIFIRST CORP. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

UNIFIRST CORP. beneficial owners on record for the 2024-2025 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
Cintas Corp 18.60% 13D
BlackRock 12.41% 13F
Vanguard Group 9.33% 13F
The Red Cat Limited Partnership 5.60% DEF14A
The Ronald D. Croatti Trust—1993 5.53% DEF14A
The London Company 5.16% DEF14A
Vanguard Portfolio Management 4.55% 13G
Dimensional Fund Advisors 4.21% 13F
The Queue Limited Partnership 3.70% DEF14A
State Street 3.20% 13F

Percentages above are of 18,148,000 shares outstanding, as reported by UNIFIRST CORP. on its Form 10-Q dated 2025-11-29 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

About this page

Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from UNIFIRST CORP.’s 10-Q dated 2025-11-29. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At UNIFIRST CORP.'s shareholder meeting held 2025-01-14, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 303 asset managers reported how they voted on 5 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,749 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named… — FOR was 90% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: UNIFIRST CORP.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2025-01-16.

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