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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892251-99-000105.txt : 19990403
<SEC-HEADER>0000892251-99-000105.hdr.sgml : 19990403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892251-99-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990401

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CINTAS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723254
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS [2320]
		IRS NUMBER:				311188630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-72559
		FILM NUMBER:		99585612

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6800 CINTAS BLVD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 625737
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45262
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5134591200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6800 CINTAS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 625737
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45262
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>424B3
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
<TEXT>

                                                    Registration No. 333-72559
                                                filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)


                              PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
                               Dated April 1, 1999
                     to the Prospectus dated March 15, 1999

                               CINTAS CORPORATION

                          6,982 shares of Common Stock


         Cintas  Corporation,  a  Washington  corporation,   has  prepared  this
Prospectus  Supplement to update certain information  included in its Prospectus
dated  March 15,  1999  relating to 6,982  shares of Common  Stock,  without par
value.  These shares are being offered for sale by a certain  shareholder of the
Company.

         6,633 of the 6,982  shares of Common  Stock  owned by  Kenneth G. Emery
included in the  Prospectus  are subject to a pledge and  security  agreement in
favor of Merrill  Lynch.  Following a transfer  of such shares to Merrill  Lynch
pursuant  to such a pledge and  security  agreement,  such shares may be sold by
Merrill Lynch pursuant to the Prospectus.


</TEXT>
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