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): October 27, 2009

G&K Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

0-4063

41-0449530

(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

5995 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, MN

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 27, 2009, G&K Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 26, 2009.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  The press release contains non-GAAP financial measures which are free cash flow and certain non-GAAP operating results which are reconciled to the first quarter earnings per diluted share on a GAAP basis to adjusted earnings per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis.  The free cash flow result is calculated as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.  Management believes that organic growth and free cash flow are useful in analyzing the company’s overall financial condition and the results of its operations.  Management believes that certain non-GAAP operating results, which exclude non-cash impairment and certain other charges, provide a more meaningful measure on which to compare the company’s overall results of operations between periods.  

The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (c) Exhibits.
 
99.1 Press Release dated October 27, 2009 (furnished)
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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:

October 27, 2009

By:

/s/ Jeffrey L. Wright

Name:

Jeffrey L. Wright

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Press Release dated October 27, 2009



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