Cintas director sells shares after option exercise

Cintas Corporation director Ronald W. Tysoe reported a combination of option exercise, tax withholding and share sale in Cintas common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cintas Corporation director Ronald W. Tysoe reported a combination of option exercise, tax withholding and share sale in Cintas common stock. He exercised options to acquire 5,500 shares at $27.10 per share, then 834 shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations. He also completed an open-market sale of 4,666 shares at a weighted average price of about $178.87 per share, leaving him with 22,448 Cintas shares held directly afterward. The filing notes that all share amounts and exercise prices reflect Cintas’ four-for-one stock split completed on September 4, 2024.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 4 txns

Insider TYSOE RONALD W

Role Director

Sold 4,666 shs ($835K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $835K

Approx. exercise cost $149K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	5,500	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	5,500	$27.10	$149K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	834	$178.83	$149K
Sale	Common Stock	4,666	$178.87	$835K

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 5,048 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 22,448 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. On September 4, 2024, Cintas Corporation completed a four-for-one stock split of its common stock. All share amounts and exercise prices have been adjusted to give effect to this stock split.
2. F2. The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $178.82 to $178.97. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide full pricing information to the issuer, any securityholder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
3. F3. Option granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation's 2016 Equity Compensation Plan. These shares were fully vested as of the first anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

Open-market sale: 4,666 shares at ~$178.87/share Options exercised: 5,500 shares at $27.10/share Tax withholding shares: 834 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Open-market sale 4,666 shares at ~$178.87/share Common Stock sold on April 20, 2026

Options exercised 5,500 shares at $27.10/share Stock options exercised on April 20, 2026

Tax withholding shares 834 shares Shares delivered to satisfy tax liability

Shares owned after transactions 22,448 shares Direct Cintas common stock ownership post-transaction

Stock split ratio Four-for-one split Completed on September 4, 2024; figures split-adjusted

Key Terms

open-market sale, tax-withholding disposition, derivative exercise/conversion, Stock Option (Right to Buy), +2 more

6 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action":"open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action":"tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

derivative exercise/conversion financial

"transaction_action":"derivative exercise/conversion""

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"security_title":"Stock Option (Right to Buy)""

four-for-one stock split financial

"completed a four-for-one stock split of its common stock"

2016 Equity Compensation Plan financial

"Option granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation's 2016 Equity Compensation Plan"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did Cintas (CTAS) director Ronald W. Tysoe report?

Ronald W. Tysoe reported exercising options for 5,500 Cintas shares, a tax-withholding disposition of 834 shares, and an open-market sale of 4,666 shares. These combined transactions adjusted his equity exposure while retaining a sizable direct ownership stake in Cintas Corporation common stock.

How many Cintas (CTAS) shares did the director sell and at what price?

He sold 4,666 Cintas common shares in an open-market sale at a weighted average price of about $178.87 per share. The filing notes multiple trades occurred between $178.82 and $178.97, with full price details available to the company, shareholders, or regulators upon request.

What stock options did the Cintas (CTAS) director exercise in this Form 4?

He exercised stock options covering 5,500 Cintas common shares at an exercise price of $27.10 per share. These options were granted under Cintas Corporation’s 2016 Equity Compensation Plan and were fully vested by the first anniversary of their original grant date, according to the disclosure.

How many Cintas (CTAS) shares does Ronald W. Tysoe own after these transactions?

Following the option exercise, tax withholding, and share sale, he directly owns 22,448 Cintas common shares. This post-transaction holding reflects all reported non-derivative movements on the transaction date and shows that he continues to maintain a meaningful equity position in the company.

Was any part of the Cintas (CTAS) Form 4 transaction for tax withholding?

Yes. The filing shows a tax-withholding disposition of 834 Cintas shares, coded as an F transaction. This indicates shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations related to the option exercise, rather than representing an additional open-market sale by the reporting director.

How did Cintas’ four-for-one stock split affect the Form 4 figures for CTAS?

A footnote explains that Cintas completed a four-for-one stock split of its common stock on September 4, 2024. All share counts and exercise prices in the reported transactions are adjusted to reflect this split, ensuring the disclosed numbers match the current split-adjusted capital structure.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TYSOE RONALD W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 625737

(Street)

CINCINNATI OHIO 45262

(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)
04/20/2026

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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
Common Stock	04/20/2026		M		5,500(1)	A	$27.1(1)	27,948	D
Common Stock	04/20/2026		F		834	D	$178.83	27,114	D
Common Stock	04/20/2026		S		4,666	D	$178.87(2)	22,448	D

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$27.1(1)	04/20/2026		M			5,500(1)	10/18/2017(3)	10/18/2026	Common Stock	5,500(1)	$0	5,048(1)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On September 4, 2024, Cintas Corporation completed a four-for-one stock split of its common stock. All share amounts and exercise prices have been adjusted to give effect to this stock split.

2. The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $178.82 to $178.97. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide full pricing information to the issuer, any securityholder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

3. Option granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation's 2016 Equity Compensation Plan. These shares were fully vested as of the first anniversary of the grant date.

	/s/ Brock Denton as Attorney-in-Fact for Ronald W. Tysoe	04/22/2026
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