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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-26-013001"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-27T20:08:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-27T20:09:04.598406+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cintas director Melanie W. Barstad to step down at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- On Aug 26, 2026, director Melanie W. Barstad notified Cintas she will not stand for re-election.
- Barstad continues to serve as director until the 2026 annual meeting date.
- Decision is not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or procedures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-26-013001
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-27T20:08:01+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010326013001/0000950103-26-013001-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010326013001/dp252376_8k.htm

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