UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 26, 2026
Cintas Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Washington | 0-11399 | 31-1188630 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6800 Cintas Boulevard, P.O. Box 625737 | ||
| Cincinnati, Ohio | 45262-5737 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 459-1200
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common stock, no par value | CTAS | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||
| (NASDAQ Global Select Market) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 26, 2026, Melanie W. Barstad notified Cintas Corporation (the Company) of her decision not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the 2026 Annual Meeting). Ms. Barstad will continue to serve as a director until the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Ms. Barstad’s decision is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or procedures.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CINTAS CORPORATION | |||
| Date: August 27, 2026 | By: | /s/ D. Brock Denton | |
| D. Brock Denton | |||
| Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | |||