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Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Outstanding Debt | Cintas' outstanding debt is summarized as follows at May 31:
(In thousands) | Interest Rate |  | Fiscal Year Issued |  | Fiscal Year Maturity |  | 2026 |  | 2025
Debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | 3.70% |  | 2017 |  | 2027 |  | $ | 1,000,000 |  |  | $ | — |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,013) |  |  | — |
Total debt due within one year |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 998,987 |  |  | $ | — |
Debt due after one year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes | 3.70% |  | 2017 |  | 2027 |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,000,000 |
Senior notes | 4.20% |  | 2025 |  | 2028 |  | 400,000 |  |  | 400,000 |
Senior notes | 4.00% |  | 2022 |  | 2032 |  | 800,000 |  |  | 800,000 |
Senior notes | 6.15% |  | 2007 |  | 2037 |  | 236,550 |  |  | 236,550 |
Debt issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,464) |  |  | (11,551) |
Total debt due after one year |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,429,086 |  |  | $ | 2,424,999 |
Schedule of Interest Rate Lock Agreements | The fair values of the outstanding interest rate locks, for forecasted debt issuances, which are included in other assets, net, are summarized as follows at May 31:
| 2026 |  | 2025
Fiscal Year of Issuance (in thousands) | Prepaid and other current assets |  |  |  | Other assets, net |
2022 | $ | 65,017 |  |  |  |  | $ | 61,230 |  |
2020 | $ | 44,463 |  |  |  |  | $ | 41,320 |  |

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