---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000723254-24-000055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T07:09:17.163901+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cintas shareholders approve amended equity plan, reject three shareholder proposals at annual meeting

## Summary
- Shareholders approved 2016 Amended Equity Plan, extending expiration to Oct 29, 2034; no increase in authorized shares.
- All eight director nominees elected; Scott D. Farmer received lowest votes (326.8M for vs 20.8M against).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed 332.7M for, 15.3M against.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor for fiscal 2025 approved 343.9M for, 15.8M against.
- Shareholder proposals on diversity/climate metrics and political spending each received <40% support, all defeated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000723254-24-000055
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325424000055/0000723254-24-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000072325424000055/ctas-20241029.htm

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