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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) September 20, 2020
Cintas Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington |  | 0-11399 |  | 31-1188630
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification Number)

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 193 (§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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On September 23, 2020, Cintas Corporation (the Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended August 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 20, 2020, the Company detected an external security incident impacting its network accessibility. Promptly upon its detection, the Company launched an investigation and engaged the services of specialists. The Company continues to service its customers. Although, the Company is in the early stages of assessing the incident, based on the information currently known, the Company does not expect the incident to have a material impact on its business, operations or financial condition. The Company carries insurance, including cyber insurance, which it believes to be commensurate with its size and the nature of its operations.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.

| Exhibit Number |  | Description
| 99 |  | Press release dated September 23, 2020
| 104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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: | September 23, 2020 |  | By: |  | /s/ J. Michael Hansen
|  |  |  |  | J. Michael Hansen
|  |  |  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer