8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 24, 2023

Cintas Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 459-1200

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 193 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The following matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Annual Meeting of the shareholders of Cintas Corporation (the Corporation) held on October 24, 2023:

Item No. 1:

The shareholders elected the persons listed below as directors of the Corporation. The voting results were as follows:

Item No. 2:

The shareholders approved an advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation. The voting results were as follows:

Item No. 3:

The shareholders recommended, on an advisory basis, that the shareholder advisory vote on named executive officer compensation should occur every year. The voting results were as follows:

Item No. 4:

The shareholders approved the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2024. The voting results were as follows:

Item No. 5:

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding a greater disclosure of material corporate diversity, equity and inclusion data. The voting results were as follows:

Item No. 6:

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding the disclosure of managing climate risk through science-based targets and transition planning. The voting results were as follows:

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.