Cintas director Coletti receives 459-share stock grant

The restricted-share and option awards cliff vest on the first anniversary of their October 28, 2026 grant date.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cintas Corp (CTAS) director Robert E. Coletti received a grant of 459 restricted shares and options covering 1,648 shares on October 28, 2026. Both cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date; the options have a $212.81 exercise price and expire October 28, 2036. Coletti's direct common-stock holdings following the restricted-share grant were 27,203 shares.

On October 27, 2026, he deferred part of his cash retainer into 116.38 Phantom Stock Units, with dividend equivalents credited; his reported balance was 11,509.23 units. Each unit equals one common share in value, is not an actual share, carries no voting rights, and is payable only in cash after termination of service as a director. Trusts for Coletti and his family held 345,600 shares; he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,223.38 shares

Grant/Award 4 txns

Insider Coletti Robert E.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F4	1,648	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	459	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F3	116.38	$214.80	$25K
holding	Common Stock F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 11,509.23 contracts (Direct); Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 1,648 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 27,203 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 345,600 shares (Indirect, By Trusts)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Restricted shares granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation's 2016 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. These shares cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.
2. F2. Owned by trusts for the benefit of Mr. Coletti and his family. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
3. F3. 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.
4. F4. Options granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation's 2016 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The option cliff vests on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 459 shares Options granted: 1,648 options Exercise price: $212.81 per share +5 more

8 metrics

Restricted shares granted 459 shares October 28, 2026

Options granted 1,648 options October 28, 2026

Exercise price $212.81 per share Options granted October 28, 2026

Direct common shares following grant 27,203 shares Following the October 28, 2026 restricted-share grant

Phantom Stock Units acquired 116.38 units October 27, 2026

Phantom Stock Units following transaction 11,509.23 units Following the October 27, 2026 transaction

Reported Phantom Stock Unit price $214.80 per unit October 27, 2026

Trust-held common shares 345,600 shares Held by trusts for Coletti and his family

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, cliff vest, dividend equivalents, pecuniary interest, +1 more

5 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"into Phantom Stock Units pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan"

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.

cliff vest financial

"These shares cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date"

A cliff vest is a schedule for stock options or restricted shares where no ownership rights are earned until a fixed date, after which a set portion becomes fully owned all at once — like a probation period that suddenly unlocks pay. Investors watch cliff vests because they influence when insiders can sell shares, affect staff retention and dilution timing, and help predict short-term changes in a company’s shareholder makeup.

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.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein"

Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"pursuant to the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan"

FAQ

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What awards did CTAS director Robert E. Coletti receive?

On October 28, 2026, Robert E. Coletti received 459 restricted shares and options covering 1,648 shares. Both awards cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date; the options have a $212.81 exercise price and expire October 28, 2036.

What were Robert E. Coletti's CTAS holdings after the reported awards?

Coletti's direct common-stock holdings following the restricted-share grant were 27,203 shares. Separately, trusts for Coletti and his family held 345,600 shares; he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.

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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^*

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)
10/27/2026

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X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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	10/28/2026		A		459(1)	A	$0	27,203	D
Common Stock								345,600	I	By Trusts(2)

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	(3)	10/27/2026		A		116.38		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	116.38	$214.8	11,509.23	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$212.81	10/28/2026		A		1,648		(4)	10/28/2036	Common Stock	1,648	$0	1,648	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted shares granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation's 2016 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. These shares cliff vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

2. Owned by trusts for the benefit of Mr. Coletti and his family. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.

3. 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.

4. Options granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation's 2016 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. The option cliff vests on the first anniversary of the grant date.

	/s/ Robert E. Coletti	10/29/2026
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