Cintas director Barstad to leave board in 2026

CINTAS CORP (CTAS) reported a planned board change.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CINTAS CORP (CTAS) reported a planned board change. On August 26, 2026, director Melanie W. Barstad informed the company that she will not stand for re-election at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. She will continue serving as a director until the date of that 2026 annual meeting. The company states that her decision is not the result of any disagreement regarding its operations, policies, or procedures.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Terms

Emerging growth company, Section 12(b) of the Act, NASDAQ Global Select Market, Item 5.02

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Emerging growth company regulatory

"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

Section 12(b) of the Act regulatory

"Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act"

NASDAQ Global Select Market market

"The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | | (NASDAQ Global Select Market)"

A Nasdaq Global Select Market listing is the highest tier of stocks on the Nasdaq exchange, reserved for companies that meet the strictest financial, reporting and governance standards. For investors, it acts like a premium quality label—signaling larger, more transparent and better-governed companies that tend to offer greater liquidity and lower perceived risk compared with lower-tier listings, making it easier to buy, sell and evaluate shares.

Item 5.02 regulatory

"Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers"

FAQ

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What board change did CINTAS CORP (CTAS) disclose on August 26, 2026?

CINTAS CORP disclosed that director Melanie W. Barstad decided not to stand for re-election at the company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders and will serve as a director until the date of that meeting.

Is Melanie W. Barstad leaving the CINTAS (CTAS) board immediately?

No. CINTAS states that Melanie W. Barstad will continue to serve as a director until the date of the company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, after which she will not stand for re-election.

Did CINTAS (CTAS) report any disagreement related to Melanie W. Barstad’s decision?

No. CINTAS states that Melanie W. Barstad’s decision not to stand for re-election is not the result of any disagreement with the company regarding its operations, policies, or procedures.

When will Melanie W. Barstad’s service on the CINTAS (CTAS) board end?

CINTAS indicates that Melanie W. Barstad will remain a director until the date of the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, at which time she will not stand for re-election.

Who signed the CINTAS (CTAS) report announcing the director’s decision?

The report was signed on behalf of CINTAS by D. Brock Denton, who is identified as the company’s Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel.

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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) August 26, 2026

Cintas Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Washington		0-11399		31-1188630
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 1933 (§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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 26, 2026, Melanie W. Barstad notified Cintas Corporation (the Company) of her decision not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders (the 2026 Annual Meeting). Ms. Barstad will continue to serve as a director until the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Ms. Barstad’s decision is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or procedures.

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:  August 27, 2026		By:	/s/ D. Brock Denton
			D. Brock Denton
			Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

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