<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892251-23-000042.txt : 20230425
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892251-23-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230425

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hansen J. Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510758

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11399
		FILM NUMBER:		23845135

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6800 CINTAS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45262-5737

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
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    <periodOfReport>2023-04-21</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CINTAS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hansen J. Michael</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6800 CINTAS BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45262-5737</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
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    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-04-21</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>1560</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>289</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction reports a gift by the 2021 Jon Michael Hansen II Master GRAT of all remaining shares therein to a trust in which the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 2,951 shares previously held through a GRAT that are now directly owned by the Reporting Person and reflects the transfer of 518 shares previously directly owned that were transferred to SLATs reported indirectly on this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The securities are held by the Susan S. Hansen Legacy Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The securities are held by the Jon Michael Hansen II Legacy Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The securities are held by the Jon Michael Hansen II 2021 GRAT Trust No. 2.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ F. Mark Reuter as Attorney-in-Fact for J. Michael Hansen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-04-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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