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UNITED STATES
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| [_] | Rule 13d-1(b) |
| [_] | Rule 13d-1(c) |
| [X] | Rule 13d-1(d) |
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. |
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| CUSIP No. 172908 10 5 | 13D | Page 2 of 4 Pages |
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| 1. | Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only). Richard T. Farmer 281-28-0517 |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of Group (See Instructions) | (a) [_] (b) [X] |
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| 3. | SEC Use Only | |
| 4. | Citizenship or
Place of Organization United States of America |
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Number Of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With |
5. | Sole Voting
Power 15,713,217 |
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| 6. | Shared Voting
Power 17,988,158.67 |
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| 7. | Sole Dispositive
Power 15,713,217 |
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| 8. | Shared Dispositive
Power 17,988,158.67 |
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| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 33,701,375.67 |
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| 10. | Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
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| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 19.79% |
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| 12. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN |
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Cintas Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office:
6800 Cintas Boulevard
P.O. Box 625737
Cincinnati, Ohio 45262
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Richard T. Farmer
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
6800 Cintas Boulevard
P.O. Box 625737
Cincinnati, Ohio 45262
Item 2(c) Citizenship: U.S.A.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, No Par Value
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 172908 10 5
Item 3
If this
Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check
whether the Person Filing is a: N/A
Item 4 Ownership:
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See Item 9 of cover page. See Item 11 of cover page. See Items 5-8 of cover page. |
| The aggregate amount of shares shown in Items 6, 8, and 9 for Richard T. Farmer includes 80,340 shares owned by Mr. Farmer’s wife, 7,200 shares owned by a corporation under Mr. Farmer’s control, 3,591,367 shares held in various trusts for the benefit of Mr. Farmer’s three children of which shares he disclaims beneficial ownership, 14,308,160 shares owned by limited partnerships and 1,091.67 shares beneficially owned by Mr. Farmer pursuant to Cintas Corporation’s Profit Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership Plan. |
Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of Class: N/A
Item 6 Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A
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Item 7
Identification
and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security being
Reported
on by the Parent Holding Company: N/A
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: N/A
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: N/A
Item 10 Certification: N/A
| After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. |
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February 14, 2003
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