Cintas (CTAS) Grants 4,569 Restricted Shares and Options to SVP Brock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Denton David Brock, Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel of Cintas Corporation (CTAS), received equity awards on 08/11/2025 under the company Equity Compensation Plan. The award includes 4,569 restricted shares and 15,552 stock options with an exercise/conversion price shown as $223.88 and an expiration date listed as 08/11/2035. The options vest one-third on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date.

After these transactions Mr. Brock beneficially owns 25,857 shares directly, with an additional 766 shares held indirectly via a 401(k) plan. The restricted shares are explicitly described as granted pursuant to the company Equity Compensation Plan and the option vesting schedule is specified in the filing.

Positive

• Grant of 4,569 restricted shares to the reporting officer pursuant to the Equity Compensation Plan
• Grant of 15,552 stock options with an exercise/conversion price of $223.88 and expiration listed as 08/11/2035
• Clear vesting schedule for options: one-third on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries
• Beneficial ownership reported post-transaction: 25,857 shares direct and 766 indirect via a 401(k) plan

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine executive equity award; increases insider holdings but appears non-dilutive currently.

The filing documents a time-based equity grant to a senior officer: 4,569 restricted shares and 15,552 options at a stated price of $223.88. The options expire on 08/11/2035 and vest in three equal tranches beginning on the third anniversary. Beneficial ownership after the grant is reported as 25,857 shares direct plus 766 indirectly via a 401(k). This is a standard compensation event and, based solely on the disclosed numbers, appears routine and immaterial to capital structure disclosures in this filing.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Standard time-vested equity award reflecting retention-style compensation with clear vesting terms.

The disclosure specifies that restricted shares were granted under the company Equity Compensation Plan and that stock options vest one-third on each of the third through fifth anniversaries. The explicit vesting schedule and the mix of restricted shares and options are consistent with retention and long-term incentive practices. The report also shows direct and indirect holdings (25,857 direct; 766 indirect), and no sales or disposals are reported. Based on the filing alone, governance procedures for equity awards are documented in-line with routine insider reporting requirements.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Denton David Brock

Role Sr VP, Secretary & Gen Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	15,552	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,569	$223.88	$1.02M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 15,552 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 25,857 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 766 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted shares granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation Equity Compensation Plan. The options vest as follows: one-third on the third anniversary date of the grant date, one-third on the fourth anniversary of the grant date, and one-third on the fifth anniversary of the grant date.

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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^*

Denton David Brock

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 625737

(Street)

CINCINNATI OH 45262

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr VP, Secretary & Gen Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/11/2025

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

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

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

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	08/11/2025		A		4,569(1)	A	$223.88	25,857	D
Common Stock								766	I	By 401(k) plan

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)	$223.88	08/11/2025		A		15,552		(2)	08/11/2035	Common Stock	15,552	$0	15,552	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted shares granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation Equity Compensation Plan.

2. The options vest as follows: one-third on the third anniversary date of the grant date, one-third on the fourth anniversary of the grant date, and one-third on the fifth anniversary of the grant date.

	/s/ Allison A. Westfall as Attorney-in-Fact for D. Brock Denton	08/13/2025
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FAQ

What equity did CTAS insider Denton Brock receive?

4,569 restricted shares and 15,552 stock options granted under Cintas Corporation's Equity Compensation Plan.

When was the CTAS transaction dated and when do the options expire?

The transaction date is 08/11/2025 and the options list an expiration date of 08/11/2035.

What is the exercise or conversion price of the CTAS options?

The filing lists an exercise/conversion price of $223.88 for the awarded options.

How many CTAS shares does Denton Brock beneficially own after the grant?

After the reported transactions, Mr. Brock beneficially owns 25,857 shares directly, plus 766 shares indirectly via a 401(k) plan.

What is the vesting schedule for the CTAS options?

The options vest one-third on the third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date, as disclosed in the filing.

What role does the reporting person hold at CTAS?

The reporting person, Denton David Brock, is identified as Senior Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel of Cintas Corporation.