Cintas Corp. agrees to delay UniFirst closing: what it means for Cintas Corp. stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 10:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRegulatory dates shape review
- On October 6, 2026, Cintas disclosed a timing agreement with the Federal Trade Commission.
- The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 19, 2026.
- The merger parties agreed not to close before December 11, 2026 unless the FTC ends its investigation sooner.
Cintas Corp. agreed with UniFirst not to complete their proposed merger before December 11, 2026 unless the Federal Trade Commission closes its investigation sooner, according to a Cintas filing with the SEC dated October 6, 2026.
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Weekend trading
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The week in figures
The SEC filing is dated October 6, 2026. Cintas and UniFirst certified substantial compliance with the FTC’s additional-information request on October 2, 2026, according to the SEC filing.
Chronology of the week
On October 2, 2026, Cintas and UniFirst certified substantial compliance with the FTC’s Second Request. On October 6, 2026, the companies disclosed their timing agreement with the FTC, as reported in the Cintas filing.
Dates of the coming week
The next Xetra session is October 19, 2026. The merger timetable also identifies December 11, 2026, as the earliest date on which the transaction may close under the agreement, unless the FTC ends its investigation earlier, subject to customary closing conditions, according to the SEC filing.
