Cintas director gets 29.71 phantom stock units

Cintas director Robert E. Coletti increased his deferred Phantom Stock Units balance through a fee deferral award linked to Cintas common stock value.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CINTAS CORP (symbol: CTAS) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Coletti Robert E. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CINTAS CORP (CTAS) director Robert E. Coletti received a grant of 29.71 Phantom Stock Units on September 15, 2026. The units were credited at a reference value of $198.95 per unit under a Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and are tied in value to Cintas common stock but are not actual shares.

After this award, Coletti holds a total of 11,392.85 Phantom Stock Units, which are payable only in cash after his termination of service as a director and carry no voting rights.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 29.71 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Coletti Robert E.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F1	29.71	$198.95	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 11,392.85 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reporting Person elected to defer a portion of the Reporting Person's cash retainer fees into Phantom Stock Units pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (including dividend equivalents that have been credited as additional Phantom Stock Units), each unit having a value equal to one share of Cintas Corporation common stock but are not actual shares of common stock and carry no voting rights. Phantom Stock Units are payable only in cash after termination of service as a director.

Key Figures

Phantom Stock Units acquired: 29.71 units Reference value per Phantom Stock Unit: $198.95 per unit Total Phantom Stock Units after transaction: 11,392.85 units +2 more

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Phantom Stock Units acquired 29.71 units Grant/award on September 15, 2026

Reference value per Phantom Stock Unit $198.95 per unit Value used for the September 15, 2026 award

Total Phantom Stock Units after transaction 11,392.85 units Holdings reported following the September 15, 2026 award

Underlying security shares per unit 1 share equivalent per unit Each Phantom Stock Unit has a value equal to one share of Cintas common stock

Payment timing for Phantom Stock Units Payable only in cash after termination Phantom Stock Units become payable after termination of service as a director

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, dividend equivalents

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Phantom Stock Units financial

"Reporting Person elected to defer a portion of the Reporting Person's cash retainer fees into Phantom Stock Units"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (including dividend equivalents"

dividend equivalents financial

"including dividend equivalents that have been credited as additional Phantom Stock Units"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

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What transaction did CTAS director Robert E. Coletti report on this Form 4?

He reported an acquisition of 29.71 Phantom Stock Units on September 15, 2026, received as a grant or award under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and valued by reference to $198.95 per unit.

How many Phantom Stock Units in total does the CTAS director hold after this transaction?

Following the award, Robert E. Coletti holds 11,392.85 Phantom Stock Units in total. These units track the value of Cintas common stock but are not actual shares and carry no voting rights.

What are Phantom Stock Units in this CTAS filing?

Phantom Stock Units are described as units with a value equal to one share of Cintas common stock, including credited dividend equivalents. They are not actual shares, have no voting rights, and are payable only in cash after termination of service as a director.

How were the new Phantom Stock Units for CTAS director Coletti generated?

The reporting person elected to defer a portion of his cash retainer fees into Phantom Stock Units under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, including dividend equivalents credited as additional Phantom Stock Units.

Does this CTAS Form 4 indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing shows the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox as not selected, and the footnote explains the units arise from fee deferrals under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan rather than market trading under a plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Coletti Robert E.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8044 MONTGOMERY RD

SUITE 480

(Street)

CINCINNATI OHIO 45236

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CINTAS CORP [ CTAS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	09/15/2026		A		29.71		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	29.71	$198.95	11,392.85	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reporting Person elected to defer a portion of the Reporting Person's cash retainer fees into Phantom Stock Units pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (including dividend equivalents that have been credited as additional Phantom Stock Units), each unit having a value equal to one share of Cintas Corporation common stock but are not actual shares of common stock and carry no voting rights. Phantom Stock Units are payable only in cash after termination of service as a director.

	/s/ Robert E. Coletti	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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