Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On October 27, 2026, Cintas Corporation (the Corporation) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting). The following matters were submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Annual Meeting:
Item No. 1:
The shareholders elected the persons listed below as directors of the Corporation. The voting results were as follows:
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Name
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Shares
For
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Shares
Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Beverly K. Carmichael
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340,101,155
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11,614,190
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315,983
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17,196,153
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Karen L. Carnahan
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339,532,556
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12,195,137
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303,635
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17,196,153
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Robert E. Coletti
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326,382,847
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25,477,816
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170,665
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17,196,153
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Scott D. Farmer
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338,953,839
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12,931,489
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146,000
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17,196,153
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Martin Mucci
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339,274,216
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12,592,564
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164,548
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17,196,153
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Joseph Scaminace
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311,973,244
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39,884,795
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173,289
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17,196,153
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Todd M. Schneider
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346,799,709
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5,072,144
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159,475
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17,196,153
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Ronald W. Tysoe
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331,380,116
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20,470,355
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180,857
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17,196,153
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Item No. 2:
The shareholders approved an advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation. The voting results were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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336,738,910
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15,045,083
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247,335
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17,196,153
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Item No. 3:
The shareholders approved the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027. The voting results were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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348,654,615
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20,409,796
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163,070
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Item No. 4:
The shareholders approved the proposal regarding the reincorporation of the Corporation from the State of Washington to the State of Delaware. The voting results were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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350,354,401
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520,454
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1,156,473
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17,196,153
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Item No. 5:
The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding support for governance by majority voting. The voting results were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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152,641,198
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198,003,078
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1,387,052
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17,196,153
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