Cintas - 10-Q quarterly report FY

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

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

6800 CINTAS BOULEVARD

P.O. BOX 625737

(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.

CINTAS CORPORATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands except per share data)

See accompanying notes.

CINTAS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 (In thousands except share data)

CINTAS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

CINTAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

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.

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.

CINTAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands except per share data)

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

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

CINTAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands except per share data)

Information regarding Cintas' service contracts and other assets are as follows:

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands except per share data)

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.

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.

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.

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:

CINTAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands except per share data)

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 theSerrano 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.  TheAvalos plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.  The claims inAvalos 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-namedAvalos.  On July 10, 2006, Avalos andSerrano were consolidated for all pretrial purposes, including proceedings on class certification.  The consolidated case is known asMirna 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

CINTAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands except per share data)

ordered to arbitration and stayed pending the completion of arbitration.  TheRamirez 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 inRamirez 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 inGrindle 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.

CINTAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands except per share data)

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.

CINTAS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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(In thousands except per share data)

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:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT

THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2007

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENT

THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2006

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF AUGUST 31, 2007

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

AS OF MAY 31, 2007

* The amounts in this column represent the net transfer of balances between subsidiary guarantors and Corp. 2 caused by the legal restructure as described above.  The subsidiary guarantor column has been changed to reflect the new legal structure as of June 1, 2007.  The combination of the Corp. 2 amounts and this column represents the restructured Corp. 2 as of June 1, 2007.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2007