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 25, 2005
G&K Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota 0-4063 41-0449530
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
(b) Richard Fink, the Registrant's Chairman of the Board of Directors,
announced that he will not stand for re-election to the Registrant's
Board of Directors at the annual shareholders' meeting of the
Registrant currently scheduled for November 10, 2005. Mr. Fink has
chosen to retire and such decision did not involve disagreements with
the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant's operations,
policies or practices. The Registrant has announced that Richard L.
Marcantonio, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant,
is named Chairman of the Board, replacing Mr. Fink, and the
Registrant's Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release
issued on August 26, 2005 announcing Mr. Fink's retirement is attached
hereto as exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated August 26, 2005.
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 26, 2005 By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Wright
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Name: Jeffrey L. Wright
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 26, 2005