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Segment Information
 3 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Information
Segment Information
 
Cintas classifies its businesses into four operating segments based on the types of products and services provided.  The Rental Uniforms and Ancillary Products operating segment consists of the rental and servicing of uniforms and other garments including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels and other ancillary items.  In addition to these rental items, restroom cleaning services and supplies and carpet and tile cleaning services are also provided within this operating segment.  The Uniform Direct Sales operating segment consists of the direct sale of uniforms and related items.  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, document imaging 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 entitled Basis of Presentation.  Information related to the operations of Cintas’ operating segments is set forth below: 
(In thousands)
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, 2013
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Revenue
$
792,866

 
$
107,462

 
$
125,875

 
$
94,140

 
$
—

 
$
1,120,343

Income (loss) before income taxes
$
117,393

 
$
8,681

 
$
11,446

 
$
2,550

 
$
(16,455
)
 
$
123,615

Total assets
$
2,842,058

 
$
143,993

 
$
410,633

 
$
631,634

 
$
282,859

 
$
4,311,177

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of and for the three months ended August 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
754,843

 
$
100,279

 
$
110,841

 
$
85,362

 
$
—

 
$
1,051,325

Income (loss) before income taxes
$
116,907

 
$
8,741

 
$
9,021

 
$
4,625

 
$
(16,521
)
 
$
122,773

Total assets
$
2,779,217

 
$
125,094

 
$
359,387

 
$
563,172

 
$
330,165

 
$
4,157,035