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) July 12, 2004


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.)


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Item 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On July 12, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended May 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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 thereunto duly authorized.




Date:    July 16, 2004
CINTAS CORPORATION


BY: /s/ William C. Gale
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William C. Gale
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer