SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 12)*
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).
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Page 1 of 4 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 172908 10 5 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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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)
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 2,457,486
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 0
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,457,486
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,457,486
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
See Item 4
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*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. 12 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 841,067 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., 46,816 shares owned directly by Mr. Gardner, 500 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 77,022 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 11, 1997 /s/ Joan A. Gardner
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Joan A. Gardner
