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XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000723254
CINTAS CORP
000-11399
6800 CINTAS BLVD
P O BOX 625737
CINCINNATI
OH
45262
5134591200
Adolph Gerald S
Director
Common
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
900 Salem Street
Smithfield
RI
02917
2686
1332924.15
101701804
07/14/2023
NASDAQ
Common
07/14/2023
Stock Option Exercise
Issuer
N
2686
07/14/2023
Cash
Y
07/14/2023
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