Cintas (CTAS) director defers fees into 164 phantom stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cintas Corporation director Melanie W. Barstad reported receiving additional deferred compensation in the form of phantom stock units tied to Cintas common stock. On 01/20/2026, she acquired 164.52 phantom stock units at a reference value of $193.74 per unit, bringing her total reported holdings to 4,383.23 phantom stock units.

These phantom stock units are created when the director elects to defer a portion of cash retainer fees under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. Each unit is valued like one share of Cintas common stock but is not actual stock, carries no voting rights, and is payable only in cash after her service as a director ends.

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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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^*

Barstad Melanie W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 625737

(Street)

MASON OH 45040

(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		164.52		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	164.52	$193.74	4,383.23	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.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Brock Denton as Attorney-in-Fact for Melanie W. Barstad	01/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cintas (CTAS) report for Melanie W. Barstad?

Cintas (CTAS) reported that director Melanie W. Barstad acquired 164.52 phantom stock units on 01/20/2026 as part of her deferred compensation.

How many phantom stock units does the Cintas director hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Melanie W. Barstad holds 4,383.23 phantom stock units linked to Cintas common stock value.

What are phantom stock units in the Cintas (CTAS) directors' plan?

Under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan, phantom stock units each have a value equal to one share of Cintas common stock but are not actual shares and carry no voting rights.

How did Melanie W. Barstad receive these phantom stock units at Cintas?

She elected to defer a portion of her cash retainer fees into phantom stock units instead of receiving that portion in cash.

Do the phantom stock units reported for Cintas director Barstad pay out in stock or cash?

The phantom stock units are payable only in cash, and payment occurs after termination of service as a director.

Does the Cintas director have voting rights from these phantom stock units?

No. The filing states that the phantom stock units are not actual shares of common stock and carry no voting rights.