SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 11)*
CINTAS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, No Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
172908 10 5
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this
statement . (A fee is not required only if the filing
person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting
beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class
of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership
of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)
*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).
(Continued on following page(s))
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CUSIP NO. 172908 10 5 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
JOAN A. GARDNER
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a)__
N/A (b)__
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,457,486
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 2,457,486
PERSON WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
2,457,486
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
See Item 4
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.2%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a) Name of Issuer: Cintas Corporation
1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Office:
6800 Cintas Boulevard
P.O. Box 625737
Cincinnati, Ohio 45262
2(a) Name of Persons Filing: Joan A. Gardner
2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
6800 Cintas Boulevard
P.O. Box 625737
Cincinnati, Ohio 45262
2(c) Citizenship: U.S.A.
2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, No Par
Value
2(e) CUSIP No.: 172908 10 5
3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b), check whether the Person Filing is a: N/A
4. Ownership:
(a) See Item 9 of cover page
(b) See Item 11 of cover page
(c) See Items 5-8 of cover page
This Amendment No. 11 to Schedule 13G is filed solely by
Joan A. Gardner. The original Schedule 13G and all amendments prior to
Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13G were filed by
Joan A. Gardner and Richard T. Farmer on the same Schedule
13G.
The aggregate amount of shares shown in Items 5, 7, and
9 for Joan A. Gardner includes 1,913,638 shares representing
Mrs. Gardner's interest in Garfam Partners, L.P., 271,122
shares held in various trusts established by her for her
emancipated children and 272,726 shares held by the Joan A.
Gardner Trust dated 11/2/87, but excludes 871,187 shares
representing Mrs. Gardner's husband's interest in Garfam
Partners, L.P., 32,791 shares representing Mr. Gardner's
interest in Garfam Enterprises, Inc., 84,616 shares owned
directly by Mr. Gardner, 6,250 shares issuable to Mr. Gardner
pursuant to options exercisable within 60 days, 411,152
shares held in various trusts established by Mr. Gardner for
his emancipated children and 82,322 shares held by the
Gardner Family Charitable Lead Trust, all of which Mrs.
Gardner disclaims beneficial ownership.
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5. Ownership of 5% or less of class: N/A
6. Ownership of more than 5% on behalf of another person:
N/A
7. Identification and classification of the subsidiary
which acquired the security being reported by the
parent holding company: N/A
8. Identification and classification of members of the
group: N/A
9. Notice of dissolution of group: N/A
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.
Date: February 8, 1996 /s/Joan A. Gardner
Joan A. Gardner
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