UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 24, 2005
G&K Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 0-4063 41-0449530
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
5995 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (952) 912-5500
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
(d) On August 24, 2005, the Registrant's board of directors appointed Mr.
J. Patrick Doyle to its board of directors to serve as a Class I
director. Mr. Doyle has also been appointed to serve on the
Compensation Committee of the Registrant's board of directors. The term
of Mr. Doyle's directorship is scheduled to expire at the Registrant's
2005 annual shareholders' meeting along with the directorships of the
Registrant's other Class I directors and the Registrant will submit his
appointment for ratification at the Registrant's 2005 annual
shareholders' meeting. A copy of the press release issued on August 29,
2005 announcing Mr. Doyle's appointment is attached hereto as exhibit
99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated August 29, 2005.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
G&K SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: August 29, 2005 By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Wright
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Name: Jeffrey L. Wright
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 29, 2005
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