form10q083107.htm
FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

( X )             QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2007

OR

(    )        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____________________ to _____________________

Commission file number 0-11399

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

WASHINGTON
 
31-1188630
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
Identification No.)

6800 CINTAS BOULEVARD
P.O. BOX 625737
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45262-5737
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

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

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ü  No ___

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large Accelerated Filer   ü                 Accelerated Filer ___                Non-Accelerated Filer ___

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ___ No     ü  

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class
 
Outstanding September 30, 2007
Common Stock, no par value
 
158,865,253










CINTAS CORPORATION
INDEX


 

   
Page No.
Part I.
Financial Information
 
       
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
 
       
   
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income -
  Three Months Ended August 31, 2007 and 2006
3
       
   
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets -
  August 31, 2007 and May 31, 2007
4
       
   
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
  Three Months Ended August 31, 2007 and 2006
5
       
   
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
6
       
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
  Condition and Results of Operations.
21
       
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
28
       
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
28
       
Part II.
Other Information
30
       
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
30
       
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
31
       
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
31
       
 
Item 6.
Exhibits.
31
       
Signatures
 
32
       
Certifications
 
33




CINTAS CORPORATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
             
Revenue:
           
Rental uniforms and ancillary products
  $
710,354
    $
687,658
 
Other services
   
258,774
     
226,503
 
     
969,128
     
914,161
 
                 
Costs and expenses (income):
               
Cost of rental uniforms and ancillary products
   
391,490
     
378,300
 
Cost of other services
   
160,266
     
145,380
 
Selling and administrative expenses
   
276,710
     
244,128
 
Interest income
    (1,462 )     (1,526 )
Interest expense
   
12,837
     
12,432
 
     
839,841
     
778,714
 
                 
Income before income taxes
   
129,287
     
135,447
 
                 
Income taxes
   
48,224
     
50,485
 
                 
Net income
  $
81,063
    $
84,962
 
                 
Basic earnings per share
  $
0.51
    $
0.53
 
                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $
0.51
    $
0.53
 


See accompanying notes.

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CINTAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 (In thousands except share data)


   
August 31, 2007
   
May 31, 2007
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
40,841
    $
35,360
 
Marketable securities
   
97,431
     
120,053
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
409,441
     
408,870
 
Inventories, net
   
236,102
     
231,741
 
Uniforms and other rental items in service
   
352,279
     
344,931
 
Deferred tax assets
   
19,912
     
----
 
Prepaid expenses
   
17,896
     
15,781
 
                 
                      Total current assets
   
1,173,902
     
1,156,736
 
                 
Property and equipment, at cost, net
   
933,233
     
920,243
 
                 
Goodwill
   
1,270,780
     
1,245,877
 
Service contracts, net
   
166,223
     
171,361
 
Other assets, net
   
76,692
     
76,263
 
                 
    $
3,620,830
    $
3,570,480
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $
70,093
    $
64,622
 
Accrued compensation and related liabilities
   
34,517
     
62,826
 
Accrued liabilities
   
124,174
     
200,686
 
Income taxes:
               
                      Current
   
27,966
     
18,584
 
                      Deferred
   
----
     
52,179
 
Long-term debt due within one year
   
4,161
     
4,141
 
                 
                      Total current liabilities
   
260,911
     
403,038
 
                 
Long-term liabilities:
               
Long-term debt due after one year
   
876,522
     
877,074
 
Deferred income taxes
   
122,884
     
122,630
 
Accrued liabilities
   
116,552
     
----
 
                 
                      Total long-term liabilities
   
1,115,958
     
999,704
 
                 
Shareholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock, no par value:
      100,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
   
----
     
----
 
Common stock, no par value:
                      425,000,000 shares authorized,
                      FY 2008:  173,057,674 issued and 158,860,351 outstanding
                      FY 2007:  172,874,195 issued and 158,676,872 outstanding
   
128,041
     
120,811
 
Paid-in capital
   
55,542
     
56,909
 
Retained earnings
   
2,600,792
     
2,533,459
 
Treasury stock:
                      FY 2008:  14,197,323 shares
                      FY 2007:  14,197,323 shares
    (580,562 )     (580,562 )
Other accumulated comprehensive income
   
40,148
     
37,121
 
                      Total shareholders' equity
   
2,243,961
     
2,167,738
 
    $
3,620,830
    $
3,570,480
 

See accompanying notes.

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CINTAS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)



   
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
             
Net income
  $
81,063
    $
84,962
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
   
35,636
     
33,078
 
Amortization of deferred charges
   
10,586
     
9,690
 
Stock-based compensation
   
2,132
      (598 )
Deferred income taxes
   
17,418
     
10,772
 
Change in current assets and liabilities, net of
acquisitions of businesses:
        Accounts receivable, net
   
644
      (1,202 )
        Inventories, net
    (4,293 )     (12,381 )
        Uniforms and other rental items in service
    (7,128 )     (2,311 )
        Prepaid expenses
    (2,117 )    
634
 
        Accounts payable
   
5,435
      (11,770 )
        Accrued compensation and related liabilities
    (28,386 )     (2,777 )
        Accrued liabilities and other
    (77,865 )     (58,777 )
        Income taxes payable
   
24,001
     
6,524
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
57,126
     
55,844
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
                 
Capital expenditures
    (45,344 )     (36,496 )
Proceeds from sale or redemption of marketable securities
   
29,156
     
66,214
 
Purchase of marketable securities and investments
    (6,237 )     (3,527 )
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired
    (32,630 )     (25,101 )
Other
   
177
      (1,954 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (54,878 )     (864 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
                 
Proceeds from issuance of debt
   
224,750
     
252,460
 
Repayment of debt
    (225,282 )     (194,283 )
Stock options exercised
   
7,230
     
3,403
 
Repurchase of common stock
   
----
      (114,418 )
Other
    (3,465 )     (6,091 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
3,233
      (58,929 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
5,481
      (3,949 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
35,360
     
38,914
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $
40,841
    $
34,965
 

See accompanying notes.

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CINTAS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

1.
Basis of Presentation

The consolidated condensed financial statements of Cintas Corporation (Cintas) included herein have been prepared by Cintas, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  While we believe that the disclosures are adequately presented, it is suggested that these consolidated condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our most recent Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007.  A summary of our significant accounting policies is presented on page 36 of that report.  There has been no material changes in the accounting policies followed by Cintas during the fiscal year, with the exception of the new accounting standard discussed in Note 2 below.

Interim results are subject to variations and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for a full fiscal year.  In the opinion of management, adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated results of the interim periods shown have been made.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
 
2.
New Accounting Standards

As of June 1, 2007, Cintas adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FAS 109), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.  FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  It also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.  As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, Cintas recorded a decrease to retained earnings as of June 1, 2007, of $13,731.  Cintas’ adoption of FIN 48 is more fully described in Note 6.
 
FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  FAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Cintas is currently assessing the impact of FAS 157 on its consolidated financial statements.
 
FASB Statement No. 159, Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (FAS 159), allows for voluntary measurement of many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value.  FAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 7, 2007. Cintas is currently assessing the impact of FAS 159 on its consolidated financial statements.




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CINTAS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

3.
Earnings per Share

The following table represents a reconciliation of the shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for the respective periods:

       
   
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
Numerator:
           
Net income
  $
81,063
    $
84,962
 
                 
Denominator:
               
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares (000’s)
   
158,771
     
160,770
 
                 
Effect of dilutive securities - employee stock options (000’s)
   
267
     
377
 
                 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average
     shares and assuming conversions (000’s)
   
159,038
     
161,147
 
                 
Basic earnings per share
  $
0.51
    $
0.53
 
                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $
0.51
    $
0.53
 
 
4.
Goodwill, Service Contracts and Other Assets

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and service contracts for the three months ended August 31, 2007, by operating segment, are as follows:

   
Rental
Uniforms &
Ancillary
Products
   
Uniform
Direct
Sales
   
First Aid,
Safety &
Fire
Protection
   
Document
Management
   
Total
 
Goodwill
                             
Balance as of June 1, 2007
  $
863,319
    $
23,883
    $
162,021
    $
196,654
    $
1,245,877
 
                                         
Goodwill acquired
   
---
     
---
     
2
     
24,627
     
24,629
 
                                         
Foreign currency translation
   
213
     
18
     
---
     
43
     
274
 
                                         
Balance as of August 31, 2007
  $
863,532
    $
23,901
    $
162,023
    $
221,324
    $
1,270,780
 






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CINTAS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

   
Rental
Uniforms &
Ancillary
Products
   
Uniform
Direct
Sales
   
First Aid,
Safety &
Fire
Protection
   
Document
Management
   
Total
 
Service Contracts
                             
Balance as of June 1, 2007
  $
104,285
    $
699
    $
45,352
    $
21,025
    $
171,361
 
                                         
Service contracts acquired
   
---
     
---
     
---
     
2,928
     
2,928
 
                                         
Service contracts amortization
    (5,445 )     (99 )     (1,515 )     (1,318 )     (8,377 )
                                         
Foreign currency translation
   
298
     
5
     
---
     
8
     
311
 
                                         
Balance as of August 31, 2007
  $
99,138
    $
605
    $
43,837
    $
22,643
    $
166,223
 
 
Information regarding Cintas' service contracts and other assets are as follows:

   
As of August 31, 2007
 
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net
 
                   
Service contracts
  $
320,883
    $
154,660
    $
166,223
 
                         
Non compete and consulting agreements
  $
60,307
    $
26,596
    $
33,711
 
Investments
   
36,266
     
----
     
36,266
 
Other
   
8,912
     
2,197
     
6,715
 
                         
Total
  $
105,485
    $
28,793
    $
76,692
 
 
   
As of May 31, 2007
 
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net
 
                   
Service contracts
  $
317,644
    $
146,283
    $
171,361
 
                         
Noncompete and  consulting agreements
  $
58,218
    $
24,123
    $
34,095
 
Investments
   
35,264
     
----
     
35,264
 
Other
   
8,967
     
2,063
     
6,904
 
                         
Total
  $
102,449
    $
26,186
    $
76,263
 
 
Amortization expense was $10,586 and $9,690 for the three months ended August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2006, respectively.  Estimated amortization expense, excluding any future acquisitions, for each of the next five years is $41,355, $38,683, $35,619, $31,873 and $25,810, respectively.
 

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CINTAS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

5.
Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Cintas formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. Cintas’ hedging activities are transacted only with highly-rated institutions, reducing the exposure to credit risk in the event of nonperformance.

Cintas uses cash flow hedges to hedge the exposure of variability in short-term interest rates. These agreements effectively convert a portion of the floating rate debt to a fixed rate basis, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. The effective portion of the net gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains or losses on the ineffective portion of the hedge are charged to earnings in the current period. When outstanding, the effectiveness of these derivative instruments is reviewed at least every fiscal quarter. Examples of cash flow hedging instruments that Cintas may use are interest rate swaps, lock agreements and forward starting swaps.  No cash flow hedging instruments were outstanding as of August 31, 2007.

Cintas used interest rate lock agreements to hedge against movements in the treasury rates at the time Cintas issued its senior notes in fiscal 2002 and in fiscal 2007. The amortization of the cash flow hedges resulted in a credit to other comprehensive income of $69 for the three months ended August 31, 2007, and $73 for the three months ended August 31, 2006.

Cintas has certain significant covenants related to debt agreements. These covenants limit Cintas’ ability to incur certain liens, to engage in sale-leaseback transactions and to merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all of Cintas’ assets. These covenants also require Cintas to maintain certain debt to capitalization and interest coverage ratios. Cross default provisions exist between certain debt instruments. Cintas is in compliance with all of the significant debt covenants for all periods presented. If a default of a significant covenant were to occur, the default could result in an acceleration of the maturity of the indebtedness, impair liquidity and limit the ability to raise future capital. Cintas’ debt, net of cash and marketable securities, is $742,411 as of August 31, 2007. For the three months ended August 31, 2007, net cash provided by operating activities was $57,126.  Capital expenditures were $45,344 for the same period.
 
6.
Income Taxes

As noted in Note 2 entitled New Accounting Standards, Cintas adopted FIN 48 in fiscal 2008.  FIN 48 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements.  Under FIN 48, companies may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, Cintas recorded a decrease to retained earnings as of June 1, 2007, and a corresponding increase in long-term accrued liabilities of $13,731, inclusive of associated interest and penalties.

As of June 1, 2007, there was $27,580 in total unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would favorably impact Cintas’ effective tax rate.   Cintas recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties in income tax expense in the consolidated
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CINTAS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

statements of income, which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods.  The total amount accrued for interest and penalties as of June 1, 2007, was $15,173.  Cintas records the tax liability under FIN 48 in both current and long-term accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of June 1, 2007, were $129,576.

Cintas has a significant portion of its operations in the United States and Canada.  Cintas is required to file federal income tax returns as well as state income tax returns in a majority of the domestic states and also in the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.  At times, Cintas is subject to audits in these jurisdictions. The audits, by nature, are sometimes complex and can require several years to resolve. The final resolution of any such tax audit could result in either a reduction in Cintas’ accruals or an increase in its income tax provision, both of which could have an impact on the consolidated results of operations in any given period.

All U.S. federal income tax returns are closed to audit through fiscal 2003.  Cintas is currently in advanced stages of audits in certain foreign jurisdictions and certain domestic states. The years under audit cover fiscal years back to 1999.  Based on the resolution of the various audits, it is reasonably possible that the balance of unrecognized tax benefits could change by $2,830 for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008.
 
7.
Comprehensive Income

Total comprehensive income represents the net change in shareholders' equity during a period from sources other than transactions with shareholders and, as such, includes net earnings.  For Cintas, the only components of total comprehensive income are the change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, the change in the fair value of derivatives and the change in the fair value of available-for-sale securities.  The components of comprehensive income for the three month periods ended August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2006 are as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
August 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
             
Net income
  $
81,063
    $
84,962
 
                 
Other comprehensive income:
               
  Foreign currency translation adjustment
   
2,813
      (531 )
  Change in fair value of derivatives, net of $0 and $6,169 of tax, respectively
   
69
      (10,430 )
  Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of $84 and $211 of tax, respectively
   
145
     
348
 
Comprehensive income
  $
84,090
    $
74,349
 










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CINTAS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

8.
Litigation and Other Contingencies

Cintas is subject to legal proceedings and claims arising from the ordinary course of its business, including personal injury, customer contract, environmental and employment claims.  In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to such ordinary course of business actions, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of Cintas.  Cintas is party to additional litigation not considered in the ordinary course of business, including the litigation discussed below.

Cintas is a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit, Paul Veliz, et al. v. Cintas Corporation, filed on March 19, 2003, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division, alleging that Cintas violated certain federal and state wage and hour laws applicable to its service sales representatives, whom Cintas considers exempt employees, and asserting additional related ERISA claims.  On August 23, 2005, an amended complaint was filed alleging additional state law wage and hour claims under the following state laws: Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.  The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified monetary damages, injunctive relief or both.  Cintas denies these claims and is defending the plaintiffs’ allegations.  On February 14, 2006, the court ordered a majority of the opt-in plaintiffs to arbitrate their claims in accordance with the terms of their Cintas employment agreement.  On February 14, 2006, the court also permitted plaintiffs to file a second amended complaint alleging state law claims in the 15 states listed above only with respect to the putative class members that may litigate their claims in court.  No determination has been made by the court or an arbitrator regarding class certification.  There can be no assurance as to whether a class will be certified or, if a class is certified, as to the geographic or other scope of such class.  If a court or arbitrator certifies a class in this action and there is an adverse verdict on the merits, or in the event of a negotiated settlement of the action, the resulting liability and/or any increased costs of operations on an ongoing basis could be material to Cintas.  Any estimated liability relating to this lawsuit is not determinable at this time.

Cintas also is a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit, Mirna E. Serrano, et al. v. Cintas Corporation (Serrano), filed on May 10, 2004, and pending in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division.  Serrano alleges that Cintas discriminated against women in hiring into various service sales representative positions across all divisions of Cintas throughout the United States.  On November 15, 2005, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) intervened in the Serrano lawsuit.  The Serrano plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.  Cintas is a defendant in another purported class action lawsuit, Nelly Blanca Avalos, et al. v. Cintas Corporation (Avalos), currently pending in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division.  Avalos alleges that Cintas discriminated against women, African-Americans and Hispanics in hiring into various service sales representative positions in Cintas’ Rental division only throughout the United States.  On April 27, 2005, the EEOC intervened in the claims asserted in Avalos.  The Avalos plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.  The claims in Avalos originally were brought in the previously disclosed lawsuit captioned Robert Ramirez, et al. v. Cintas Corporation (Ramirez), filed on January 20, 2004, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division.  On May 11, 2006, however, those claims were severed from Ramirez and transferred to the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, where the case was re-named Avalos.  On July 10, 2006, Avalos and Serrano were consolidated for all pretrial purposes, including proceedings on class certification.  The consolidated case is known as Mirna E. Serrano/Blanca Nelly Avalos, et al. v. Cintas Corporation (Serrano/Avalos), and remains pending in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division.  No filings or determinations have been made in Serrano/Avalos as to class certification.  There can be no assurance as to whether a class will be certified or, if a class is certified, as to the geographic or other scope of such class.  The non-service sales representative hiring claims in the previously disclosed Ramirez case that have not been dismissed remain pending in the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, but were

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

ordered to arbitration and stayed pending the completion of arbitration.  The Ramirez purported class action claims currently in arbitration include allegations that Cintas failed to promote Hispanics into supervisory positions, discriminated against African-Americans and Hispanics in service sales representative route assignments and discriminated against African-Americans in hourly pay in Cintas’ Rental division only throughout the United States.  The Ramirez plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.  No filings or determinations have been made in Ramirez as to class certification.  There can be no assurance as to whether a class will be certified or, if a class is certified, as to the geographic or other scope of such class.  On February 20, 2007, the plaintiffs Colleen Grindle et al. filed a separate lawsuit in the Court of Common Pleas, Wood County, Ohio, captioned Colleen Grindle, et al. v. Cintas Corporation (Grindle), on behalf of a class of female employees at Cintas’ Perrysburg, Ohio location who allegedly were denied hire, promotion or transfer to service sales representative positions on the basis of their gender.  The Grindle plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.  No filings or determinations have been made in Grindle as to class certification.  There can be no assurance as to whether a class will be certified or, if a class is certified, as to the geographic or other scope of such class.  In addition, a class action lawsuit, Larry Houston, et al. v. Cintas Corporation (Houston), was filed on August 3, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of African-American managers alleging racial discrimination.  On November 22, 2005, the court entered an order requiring the named plaintiffs in the Houston lawsuit to arbitrate all of their claims for monetary damages.  If there is an adverse verdict or a negotiated settlement of all or any of these actions, the resulting liability and/or any increased costs of operations on an ongoing basis could be material to Cintas.  Any estimated liability relating to these proceedings is not determinable at this time.

Other similar administrative proceedings are pending including two charges filed on November 30, 2004, by an EEOC Commissioner with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit alleging:  (i) failure to hire and assign females to production job positions; and (ii) failure to hire females, African-Americans and Hispanics into the Management Trainee program.  The investigations of these allegations are pending and no determinations have been made.  On August 29, 2006, the EEOC Indianapolis District Office issued a dismissal and notice of rights and closed its file on the Clifton Cooper charge served on Cintas on March 23, 2005, by Mr. Cooper on behalf of himself and a similarly situated class with the EEOC Systemic Litigation Unit alleging discriminatory pay and treatment due to race.  Mr. Cooper’s claims are now part of the Houston arbitration matter disclosed hereinabove.

Cintas is also a defendant in a lawsuit, J. Lester Alexander, III v. Cintas Corporation, et al., which was originally filed on October 25, 2004, and is currently pending in the Circuit Court of Randolph County, Alabama.  The case was brought by J. Lester Alexander, III, the Chapter 7 Trustee (the Trustee) of Terry Manufacturing Company, Inc. (TMC) and Terry Uniform Company, LLC (TUC), against Cintas in Randolph County, Alabama.  The Trustee seeks damages against Cintas for allegedly breaching fiduciary duties to TMC and TUC and for allegedly aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duties by others to those entities.  The complaint also includes allegations that Cintas breached certain limited liability company agreements, or alternatively, misrepresented its intention to perform its obligations in those agreements and acted as alter egos of the bankrupt TMC and is therefore liable for all of TMC's debts.  The Trustee is seeking $50,000 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in punitive damages.  Cintas denies these claims and is vigorously defending itself against all claims in the complaint.   If there is an adverse verdict on the merits or in the event of a negotiated settlement of this lawsuit, the resulting liability could be material to Cintas.  Any estimated liability relating to this lawsuit is not determinable at this time.

The litigation discussed above, if decided adversely to or settled by Cintas, may, individually or in the aggregate, result in liability material to Cintas’ financial condition or consolidated results of operations.  Cintas may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these and other lawsuits, and may enter into settlement agreements if it believes such settlement is in the best interest of Cintas’ shareholders.

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CINTAS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

9.
Segment Information

Cintas historically classified its businesses into two operating segments, Rentals and Other Services.  The Rentals operating segment reflects the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments, mats, mops and shop towels.  In addition to these rental items, restroom and hygiene products and services are also provided within this segment.  Effective June 1, 2007, this operating segment has been renamed to be Rental Uniforms and Ancillary Products.

The Other Services operating segment historically consisted of the direct sale of uniforms and related items, first aid, safety and fire protection products and services, document management services and branded promotional products.  Effective June 1, 2007, the Other Services operating segment was separated into three reportable operating segments – Uniform Direct Sales, First Aid, Safety and Fire Protection Services and Document Management Services.  This change provides more visibility to these operating segments as they continue to grow and have a larger impact on Cintas’ consolidated results.  The Uniform Direct Sales operating segment consists of the direct sale of uniforms and related items and branded promotional products.  The First Aid, Safety and Fire Protection Services operating segment consists of first aid, safety and fire protection products and services.  The Document Management Services operating segment consists of document destruction and document retention services.

Cintas evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measures are operating segment revenue and income before income taxes.  The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1.  Information as to the operations of Cintas’ operating segments is set forth below.  The information for the three months ended August 31, 2006, has been restated to reflect the changes in the reportable operating segments described above.

   
Rental
Uniforms &
Ancillary
Products
   
Uniform
Direct
Sales
   
First Aid,
Safety &
Fire
Protection
   
Document
Management
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
As of and for the three months
  ended August 31, 2007
                                   
                                     
Revenue
  $
710,354
    $
118,805
    $
102,256
    $
37,713
    $
----
    $
969,128
 
Income (loss) before
                                               
income taxes
  $
114,793
    $
11,127
    $
10,621
    $
4,121
    $ (11,375 )   $
129,287
 
Total assets
  $
2,592,401
    $
182,278
    $
332,757
    $
375,122
    $
138,272
    $
3,620,830
 
                                                 
As of and for the three months
  ended August 31, 2006
                                               
                                                 
Revenue
  $
687,658
    $
116,997
    $
88,336
    $
21,170
    $
----
    $
914,161
 
Income (loss) before
                                               
income taxes
  $
124,080
    $
11,903
    $
9,179
    $
1,191
    $ (10,906 )   $
135,447
 
Total assets
  $
2,519,943
    $
163,572
    $
287,521
    $
238,291
    $
174,894
    $
3,384,221
 






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CINTAS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)

10.
Supplemental Guarantor Information

Cintas Corporation No. 2 (Corp. 2) is the indirectly, wholly-owned principal operating subsidiary of Cintas.  Corp. 2 is the issuer of the $475,000 of long-term notes, which are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Cintas Corporation and its wholly-owned, direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries.

As allowed by SEC rules, the following condensed consolidating financial statements are provided as an alternative to filing separate financial statements of the guarantors.  Each of the subsidiaries presented in the condensed consolidating financial statements has been fully consolidated in Cintas' consolidated financial statements.  The condensed consolidating financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Cintas and notes thereto of which this note is an integral part.

Effective June 1, 2007, Cintas reorganized its legal structure to provide better alignment with the organizational structure of Cintas.  The impact of this change is that certain subsidiary guarantor locations and their balances have moved into Corp. 2 and certain Corp. 2 locations are now subsidiary guarantors.  The effect of this change is shown in the column entitled “Effect of Legal Restructure” on the May 31, 2007 consolidated balance sheet as shown below.

Condensed consolidating financial statements for Cintas, Corp. 2, the subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantors are presented on the following pages:



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT
THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2007


   
Cintas
Corporation
   
Corp. 2
   
Subsidiary
Guarantors
   
Non-
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
 
Revenue:
                                   
  Rental uniforms and ancillary products
  $
----
    $
517,963
    $
145,280
    $
47,351
    $ (240 )   $
710,354
 
  Other services
   
----
     
346,887
     
137,805
     
13,141
      (239,059 )    
258,774
 
  Equity in net income of affiliates
   
81,063
     
----
     
----
     
----
      (81,063 )    
----
 
     
81,063
     
864,850
     
283,085
     
60,492
      (320,362 )    
969,128
 
                                                 
Costs and expenses (income):
                                               
  Cost of rental uniforms and ancillary
     products
   
----
     
321,273
     
86,957
     
27,857
      (44,597 )    
391,490
 
   Cost of other services
   
----
     
228,740
     
117,776
     
8,417
      (194,667 )    
160,266
 
   Selling and administrative expenses
   
----
     
217,225
     
48,978
     
11,927
      (1,420 )    
276,710
 
   Interest income
   
----
     
----
      (333 )     (1,129 )    
----
      (1,462 )
   Interest expense
   
----
     
12,869
      (1,518 )    
1,486
     
----
     
12,837
 
     
----
     
780,107
     
251,860
     
48,558
      (240,684 )    
839,841
 
                                                 
Income before income taxes
   
81,063
     
84,743
     
31,225
     
11,934
      (79,678 )    
129,287
 
Income taxes
   
----
     
32,128
     
11,838
     
4,258
     
----
     
48,224
 
Net income
  $
81,063
    $
52,615
    $
19,387
    $
7,676
    $ (79,678 )   $
81,063
 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT
THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2006


   
Cintas
Corporation
   
Corp. 2
   
Subsidiary
Guarantors
   
Non-
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
 
Revenue:
                                   
  Rental uniforms and ancillary products
  $
----
    $
505,523
    $
139,240
    $
43,047
    $ (152 )   $
687,658
 
  Other services
   
----
     
320,119
     
130,227
     
13,037
      (236,880 )    
226,503
 
  Equity in net income of affiliates
   
84,962
     
----
     
----
     
----
      (84,962 )    
----
 
     
84,962
     
825,642
     
269,467
     
56,084
      (321,994 )    
914,161
 
                                                 
Costs and expenses (income):
                                               
  Cost of rental uniforms and ancillary products
   
----
     
314,312
     
81,448
     
25,265
      (42,725 )    
378,300
 
  Cost of other services
   
----
     
244,351
     
85,086
     
8,044
      (192,101 )    
145,380
 
  Selling and administrative expenses
   
----
     
227,488
     
7,864
     
10,782
      (2,006 )    
244,128
 
  Interest income
   
----
      (851 )     (2 )     (673 )    
----
      (1,526 )
  Interest expense
   
----
     
12,440
      (1,383 )    
1,375
     
----
     
12,432
 
     
----
     
797,740
     
173,013
     
44,793
      (236,832 )    
778,714
 
                                                 
Income before income taxes
   
84,962
     
27,902
     
96,454
     
11,291
      (85,162 )    
135,447
 
Income taxes
   
----
     
10,462
     
36,166
     
3,857
     
----
     
50,485
 
Net income
  $
84,962
    $
17,440
    $
60,288
    $
7,434
    $ (85,162 )   $
84,962
 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF AUGUST 31, 2007

   
Cintas
Corporation
   
Corp. 2
   
Subsidiary
Guarantors
   
Non-
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
 
Assets
                                   
Current assets:
                                   
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $
----
    $
32,678
    $ (17,360 )   $
25,523
    $
----
    $
40,841
 
  Marketable securities
   
----
     
----
     
8,222
     
89,209
     
----
     
97,431
 
  Accounts receivable, net
   
----
     
302,956
     
106,886
     
23,146
      (23,547 )    
409,441
 
  Inventories, net
   
----
     
214,900
     
20,148
     
7,861
      (6,807 )    
236,102
 
  Uniforms and other rental items in service
   
----
     
278,021
     
84,567
     
21,530
      (31,839 )    
352,279
 
  Deferred tax assets
   
----
     
----
     
21,914
      (2,002 )    
----
     
19,912
 
  Prepaid expenses
   
----
     
5,553
     
11,794
     
549
     
----
     
17,896
 
Total current assets
   
----
     
834,108
     
236,171
     
165,816
      (62,193 )    
1,173,902
 
                                                 
Property and equipment, at cost, net
   
----
     
654,136
     
221,310
     
57,787
     
----
     
933,233
 
                                                 
Goodwill
   
----
     
----
     
1,240,716
     
30,064
     
----
     
1,270,780
 
Service contracts, net
   
----
     
157,932
     
3,435
     
4,856
     
----
     
166,223
 
Other assets, net
   
1,738,566
     
82,318
     
1,363,391
     
198,150
      (3,305,733 )    
76,692
 
    $
1,738,566
    $
1,728,494
    $
3,065,023
    $
456,673
    $ (3,367,926 )   $
3,620,830
 
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                               
Current liabilities:
                                               
  Accounts payable
  $ (465,247 )   $ (1,914,544 )   $
2,415,928
    $
8,536
    $
25,420
    $
70,093
 
  Accrued compensation and related liabilities
   
----
     
31,563
     
1,444
     
1,510
     
----
     
34,517
 
  Accrued liabilities
   
----
     
15,523
     
103,246
     
5,449
      (44 )    
124,174
 
  Current income taxes
   
----
     
6,158
     
20,354
     
1,454
     
----
     
27,966
 
  Long-term debt due within one year
   
----
     
840
     
3,523
     
----
      (202 )    
4,161
 
Total current liabilities
    (465,247 )     (1,860,460 )    
2,544,495
     
16,949
     
25,174
     
260,911
 
                                                 
Long-term liabilities:
                                               
  Long-term debt due after one year
   
----
     
885,979
      (66,762 )    
93,621
      (36,316 )    
876,522
 
  Deferred income taxes
   
----
     
----
     
117,673
     
5,211
     
----
     
122,884
 
  Accrued liabilities
   
----
     
----
     
116,552
     
----
     
----
     
116,552
 
Total long-term liabilities
   
----
     
885,979
     
167,463
     
98,832
      (36,316 )    
1,115,958
 
                                                 
Total shareholders’ equity
   
2,203,813
     
2,702,975
     
353,065
     
340,892
      (3,356,784 )    
2,243,961
 
    $
1,738,566
    $
1,728,494
    $
3,065,023
    $
456,673
    $ (3,367,926 )   $
3,620,830
 


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MAY 31, 2007

   
Cintas
Corporation
   
Corp. 2
   
Effect of
Legal
Restructure*
   
Subsidiary
Guarantors
   
Non-
Guarantors
   
Eliminations
   
Cintas
Corporation
Consolidated
 
Assets
                                         
Current assets:
                                         
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $
----
    $
1,327
    $
32,622
    $ (24,835 )   $
26,246
    $
----
    $
35,360
 
  Marketable securities
   
----
     
36,664
      (36,664 )    
36,664
     
83,389
     
----
     
120,053
 
  Accounts receivable, net
   
----
     
271,868
     
26,974
     
109,375
     
24,252
      (23,599 )    
408,870
 
  Inventories, net
   
----
     
204,164
     
4,032
     
23,350
     
7,775
      (7,580 )    
231,741
 
  Uniforms and other rental
         items in service
   
----
     
273,246
     
33
     
82,621
     
21,482
      (32,451 )    
344,931
 
  Prepaid expenses
   
----
     
11,486
      (6,115 )    
9,506
     
904
     
----
     
15,781
 
Total current assets
   
----
     
798,755
     
20,882
     
236,681
     
164,048
      (63,630 )    
1,156,736
 
                                                         
Property and equipment, at cost,
  net
   
----
     
619,691
     
25,787
     
218,903
     
55,862
     
----
     
920,243
 
                                                         
Goodwill
   
----
     
347,516
      (347,516 )    
1,223,896
     
21,981
     
----
     
1,245,877
 
Service contracts, net
   
----
     
102,574
     
60,387
     
3,724
     
4,676
     
----
     
171,361
 
Other assets, net
   
1,665,370
     
72,191
     
10,721
     
1,363,667
     
194,142
      (3,229,828 )    
76,263
 
    $
1,665,370
    $
1,940,727
     $ (229,739 )   $
3,046,871
    $
440,709
    $ (3,293,458 )   $
3,570,480
 
                                                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                                       
Current liabilities:
                                                       
  Accounts payable
  $ (465,247 )   $ (423,711 )    $ (1,387,144 )   $
2,312,352
    $
1,926
    $
26,446
    $
64,622
 
  Accrued compensation and
         related liabilities
   
----
     
42,152
     
5,478
     
12,189
     
3,007
     
----
     
62,826
 
  Accrued liabilities
   
----
     
196,158
      (151,805 )    
150,790
     
6,477
      (934 )    
200,686
 
  Income taxes:
                                                       
    Current
   
----
     
586
      (23 )    
16,206
     
1,815
     
----
     
18,584
 
    Deferred
   
----
     
----
     
----
     
50,237
     
1,942
     
----
     
52,179
 
  Long-term debt due within
         one year
   
----
     
3,228
     
222,586
      (221,486 )    
----
      (187 )    
4,141
 
Total current liabilities
    (465,247 )     (181,587 )     (1,310,908 )    
2,320,288
     
15,167
     
25,325
     
403,038
 
                                                         
Long-term debt due after one year
   
----
     
882,921
      (221,352 )    
159,255