FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * CROATTI MARIE   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol UNIFIRST CORP [UNF] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 68 JONSPIN ROAD, C/O UNIFIRST CORP 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 12/21/2004 (Street) WILMINGTON, MA 01887 4. If Amendment, Date 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 (City) (State) (Zip) 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 12/21/2004   J(1)   950 D $ 27.35 (1) 1,600 I By Trust (2) Class B Common Stock               217,584 I By Trust (2) Class B Common Stock               2,600,000 I By general partnership, trust and limited partnership (3) Class B Common Stock               2,624,060 I By Estate and Trust (4) Common Stock               43,592 I By Estate (4) Class B Common Stock               2,600,000 I By Trust (5) Common Stock               2,000 D   Class B Common Stock               940,172 D

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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 Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
CROATTI MARIE 68 JONSPIN ROAD C/O UNIFIRST CORP WILMINGTON, MA 01887		X

Signatures

Marie Croatti, by power of attorney		01/03/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The underlying shares of common stock were previously directly held by the Melissa Marie Croatti Trust - 1990, of which the reporting person is a trustee. The underlying shares were transferred to MMC Trust LLC in exchange for limited liability company interests in MMC Trust LLC. The price reflected in column 4 reflects the closing price for UniFirst common stock on the date of transfer.
(2)	The reporting person is a trustee for the following trusts that directly own the reported securities: The Matthew C. Croatti Gallo Trust - 1989; The Melissa Marie Croatti Gallo Trust - 1989; and The Matthew Croatti Trust - 1985. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
(3)	The reporting person is an officer, director and shareholder of Croatti Management Associates, Inc., the general partner of The Croatti Family Limited Partnership. The reporting person is also a trustee to seven trusts which hold all of the limited partnership interests in The Croatti Family Limited Partnership. The Croatti Family Limited Partnership directly owns the reported securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
(4)	The reporting person is the executrix of the estate of her deceased husband, which is the direct owner of the reported securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
(5)	The reporting person is a trustee and beneficiary of the Marie Croatti QTIP Trust, which is the direct owner of the reported securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.

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