| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | August 1, 2005 |
| CINTAS CORPORATION |
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Washington |
0-11399 |
31-1188630 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6800 Cintas Boulevard, P.O. Box 625737, Cincinnati, Ohio |
45262-5737 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | Zip Code |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code | (513) 459-1200 |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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On August 1, 2005 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Cintas Corporation approved a compensation arrangement for Scott D. Farmer. Under the arrangement, Mr. Farmer will receive a base salary and be eligible for a cash bonus. The bonus would be based on the achievement of targeted earnings per share growth and sales growth and other performance goals outlined by the Compensation Committee. If the Company meets the targeted growth in earnings per share and sales and the other key performance indicators, Mr. Farmer will receive the targeted bonus amount. The bonus can increase to up to 167% or decrease to 17% of the targeted bonus, depending on the extent to which these goals are achieved. If the goals up to certain levels are not met, no bonus will be paid.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 4, 2005 |
CINTAS CORPORATION BY: /s/ Thomas E. Frooman —————————— Thomas E. Frooman Vice President and Secretary, General Counsel |