Cintas shareholders approve most governance amendments, reject supermajority removal for business combinations

The shareholders approved the amendments to the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate the supermajority voting requirement for shareholder approval of mergers, share exchanges, asset sales and dissolutions. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 59,570,986 27,463,354 2,358,115 4,280,139

The shareholders did not approve the amendments to the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate the supermajority voting requirement for business combinations with interested persons. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 59,567,925 27,470,406 2,354,124 4,280,139

The shareholders approved the amendments to the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation to eliminate the supermajority voting requirement to remove directors for cause. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 59,612,413 27,431,931 2,348,111 4,280,139

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding a special shareholder meeting improvement. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 43,095,773 46,246,945 49,737 4,280,139

The shareholders approved an advisory resolution on named executive officer compensation. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 86,957,212 2,381,013 54,230 4,280,139

The shareholders elected the persons listed below as directors of the Corporation. The voting results were as follows: Name Shares For Shares Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Gerald S. Adolph 81,623,870 7,729,780 38,805 4,280,139 John F. Barrett 85,614,398 3,735,166 42,891 4,280,139 Melanie W. Barstad 85,707,143 3,652,239 33,073 4,280,139 Karen L. Carnahan 83,516,124 5,847,180 29,151 4,280,139 Robert E. Coletti 84,718,963 4,638,610 34,882 4,280,139 Scott D. Farmer 83,661,299 5,702,320 28,836 4,280,139 Joseph Scaminace 82,439,325 6,025,792 927,338 4,280,139 Todd M. Schneider 87,874,086 1,485,702 32,667 4,280,139 Ronald W. Tysoe 84,402,632 4,955,024 34,799 4,280,139

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding a report on political contributions. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 40,625,410 48,658,547 108,498 4,280,139

The shareholders approved the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023. The voting results were as follows: For Against Abstain 90,571,109 3,082,565 18,920