Form 8-K

UNITED STATES
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) May 12, 2005


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


Washington
0-11399
31-1188630
(State or other jurisdiction of
      incorporation)
(Commission File Number)   (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

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

        Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 1.01    Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

         On May 12, 2005, as part of a share repurchase program, the Registrant entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for the period beginning May 16, 2005 through Jul;y 15, 2005, unless earlier terminated.

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:    May 13, 2005
CINTAS CORPORATION


BY: /s/ Karen L. Carnahan
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      Karen L. Carnahan
      Vice President and Treasurer