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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) October 27, 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
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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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The following matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Annual Meeting of the shareholders of Cintas Corporation (the Corporation) held on October 27, 2020:
Item No. 1:
The shareholders elected the persons listed below as directors of the Corporation. The voting results were as follows:

Name |  | Shares For |  | Shares Against |  | Abstentions |  | Broker Non-Votes
Gerald S. Adolph |  | 90,117,709 |  | 2,971,514 |  | 60,740 |  | 4,498,507
John F. Barrett |  | 92,432,770 |  | 664,932 |  | 52,261 |  | 4,498,507
Melanie W. Barstad |  | 92,607,179 |  | 486,267 |  | 56,517 |  | 4,498,507
Karen L. Carnahan |  | 92,281,677 |  | 818,118 |  | 50,168 |  | 4,498,507
Robert E. Coletti |  | 92,041,574 |  | 1,049,282 |  | 59,107 |  | 4,498,507
Scott D. Farmer |  | 89,433,282 |  | 3,282,269 |  | 434,412 |  | 4,498,507
Joseph Scaminace |  | 91,746,554 |  | 1,341,891 |  | 61,518 |  | 4,498,507
Ronald W. Tysoe |  | 90,764,161 |  | 2,329,663 |  | 56,139 |  | 4,498,507

Item No. 2:
The shareholders approved an advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation. The voting results were as follows:

For |  | Against |  | Abstain |  | Broker Non-Votes
91,023,112 |  | 2,057,419 |  | 69,432 |  | 4,498,507

Item No. 3:
The shareholders approved the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2021. The voting results were as follows:

For |  | Against |  | Abstain
94,407,649 |  | 3,191,101 |  | 49,720

Item No. 4:
The shareholders opposed the shareholder proposal requesting the Corporation provide an annual report on political contributions. The voting results were as follows:

For |  | Against |  | Abstain |  | Broker Non-Votes
39,394,365 |  | 53,595,684 |  | 159,914 |  | 4,498,507

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: | October 28, 2020 |  | By: |  | /s/ J. Michael Hansen
|  |  |  |  | J. Michael Hansen
|  |  |  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer