Cintas CFO awarded 10,695 restricted shares

Cintas Corporation executive vice president and CFO Scott Garula reported equity compensation activity on August 10, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cintas Corporation executive vice president and CFO Scott Garula reported equity compensation activity on August 10, 2026. He received a grant of 10,695 restricted common shares at $202.71 per share under the Cintas Corporation Equity Compensation Plan. On the same date, 2,958 shares from a previously reported restricted share award were transferred to satisfy tax withholding as those restrictions lapsed. He also reported indirect ownership of 20 common shares held through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Garula Scott

Role EVP & CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	10,695	$202.71	$2.17M
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F2	2,958	$202.71	$600K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 105,495 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 20 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Restricted shares granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation Equity Compensation Plan.
2. F2. Restrictions on restricted shares granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation Equity Compensation Plan previously reported on Form 4 have lapsed. The Reporting Person transferred 2,958 of these shares to satisfy tax withholding.

Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 10,695 shares Grant reference price: $202.71 per share Shares transferred for taxes: 2,958 shares +1 more

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Restricted shares granted 10,695 shares Grant of restricted common stock on August 10, 2026

Grant reference price $202.71 per share Value per share for the 10,695 restricted shares

Shares transferred for taxes 2,958 shares Shares transferred to satisfy tax withholding on lapsed restrictions

Indirect 401(k) holdings 20 shares Common stock held indirectly by 401(k) plan

Key Terms

Restricted shares, Cintas Corporation Equity Compensation Plan, tax withholding, 401(k) plan

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Restricted shares financial

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

Restricted shares are company stock that cannot be sold or transferred immediately because they are subject to legal or contractual limits, such as a required holding period or performance conditions. They matter to investors because these locked-up shares can affect a company’s available stock for trading, future dilution, and insider incentives—imagine a gift that can’t be cashed until certain conditions are met, which changes when and how much supply can suddenly enter the market.

Cintas Corporation Equity Compensation Plan financial

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

tax withholding financial

"The Reporting Person transferred 2,958 of these shares to satisfy tax withholding."

Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

401(k) plan financial

"total_shares_following_transaction 20.0000, nature_of_ownership By 401(k) plan"

A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.

FAQ

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What equity award did Cintas (CTAS) CFO Scott Garula receive?

CFO Scott Garula received a grant of 10,695 restricted common shares of Cintas on August 10, 2026 at a reference value of $202.71 per share, under the Cintas Corporation Equity Compensation Plan.

Why were 2,958 Cintas (CTAS) shares disposed of by the CFO?

On August 10, 2026, 2,958 shares from a previously granted restricted share award were transferred to satisfy tax withholding when the restrictions on those shares lapsed, according to the filing footnote.

Was the Cintas (CTAS) CFO’s August 2026 Form 4 filed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmatively under a trading plan, and there is no footnote indicating that these August 10, 2026 transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 arrangement.

What indirect Cintas (CTAS) holdings does the CFO report?

Scott Garula reports indirect ownership of 20 common shares of Cintas through a 401(k) plan. This position is disclosed as indirect ownership separate from his directly held and awarded shares.

What is the nature of the Cintas (CTAS) restricted shares granted to the CFO?

The 10,695 shares reported on August 10, 2026 are described as restricted shares granted pursuant to the Cintas Corporation Equity Compensation Plan, meaning they are subject to plan-based restrictions and vesting conditions.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Garula Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 625737

6800 CINTAS BLVD

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026

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
Common Stock	08/10/2026		A		10,695(1)	A	$202.71	108,453	D
Common Stock	08/10/2026		F		2,958(2)	D	$202.71	105,495	D
Common Stock								20	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

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Restrictions on restricted shares granted pursuant to Cintas Corporation Equity Compensation Plan previously reported on Form 4 have lapsed. The Reporting Person transferred 2,958 of these shares to satisfy tax withholding.

	/s/ Brock Denton as Attorney-in-Fact for Scott Garula	08/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)