Cintas (CTAS) director adds phantom stock units via deferred fees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cintas Corporation director Robert E. Coletti reported an acquisition of derivative securities tied to the company’s stock. On January 20, 2026, he received 129.04 Phantom Stock Units at a reference value of $193.74 per unit under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, bringing his total to 11,050.4 Phantom Stock Units held directly.

The filing explains that these Phantom Stock Units track the value of one share of Cintas common stock each but are not actual shares, carry no voting rights, and represent deferred cash compensation. They are payable only in cash after Coletti’s service as a director ends, so this reflects compensation deferral rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

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 OH 45236

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

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

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)	01/20/2026		A		129.04		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	129.04	$193.74	11,050.4	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, 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	01/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Cintas (CTAS) director Robert E. Coletti report in this Form 4?

Coletti reported acquiring 129.04 Phantom Stock Units on January 20, 2026 under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, bringing his total to 11,050.4 units held directly.

Are the Phantom Stock Units reported by the Cintas (CTAS) director actual CTAS shares?

No. The filing states each Phantom Stock Unit has the value of one Cintas common share but is not an actual share and carries no voting rights.

How and when are the Cintas (CTAS) Phantom Stock Units payable to the director?

According to the disclosure, the Phantom Stock Units are payable only in cash and only after Coletti’s termination of service as a director.

What was the reference value used for the Cintas (CTAS) Phantom Stock Units in this transaction?

The Form 4 shows the 129.04 Phantom Stock Units with a value of $193.74 per unit in the derivative securities table.

Did the Cintas (CTAS) director buy or sell common stock in the market in this Form 4?

No market purchase or sale of common stock is shown. The Form 4 reports a grant of Phantom Stock Units as part of a deferred compensation election.