SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)                                                    February 21, 2002


CINTAS CORPORATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington ----------------------- (State or other jurisdiction    of incorporation)

0-1139 ------------ (Commission File Number)

31-1188630 ----------------- (IRS Employer Identification No.)

6800 Cintas Boulevard, P.O. Box 625737. Cincinnati, Ohio                                45262-5737

(Address of principal executive offices)                                                                  Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number, including area code           (513) 459-1200

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Item 5.      Other Events.

                  On February 21, 2002 the Registrant filed the press release attached as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.      Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

                  99.      Press Release dated February 21, 2002.


SIGNATURES

        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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 21, 2002

CINTAS CORPORATION By: /s/ William C. Gale                         William C. Gale, Vice President