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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892251-06-000499
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060726

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Adolph Gerald S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368659

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11399
		FILM NUMBER:		06981979

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-551-6464

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		ROOM 2005
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10178
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    <periodOfReport>2006-07-25</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CINTAS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10178</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gerald Adolph</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-25</signatureDate>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>POWER OF ATTORNEY </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Know
all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Thomas
E. Frooman, Mark A. Weiss, Gary P. Kreider, F. Mark Reuter, Joseph C. Alter, Michael J.
Moeddel, and Jay H. Knight signing singly, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful
attorney-in-fact to: </FONT></P>

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               execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#146;s capacity
               as a director of Cintas Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), Forms 3, 4 and 5
               in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
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               do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may
               be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 and 5 and
               timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
               and any stock exchange or similar authority; and </FONT></TD>
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               take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing
               which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the
               best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood
               that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the
               undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
               contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
               attorney-in-fact&#146;s discretion. </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and
perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done
in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents
and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power
of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#146;s substitute or substitutes, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and
powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact,
in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is
the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#146;s responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer
required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned&#146;s holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of
this 25th day of July, 2006. </FONT></P>

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<BR>/s/Gerald Adolph<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
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