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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) December 19, 2009
G&K Services, Inc.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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
n/a
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.04. Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
On December 18, 2009, the registrant gave notice to the holders of its 8.40% Senior Notes due 2010 (the “Notes”) of voluntary prepayment of such notes on January 20, 2010 (the “Prepayment Date”). The current principal balance of such Notes is $7,142,857. As a result of such notice, the Notes will be due and payable on the Prepayment Date pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of July 20, 2000 among the registrant and the holders of the Notes. The registrant expects to pay a prepayment premium estimated to be $268,871 as a result of the prepayment.
SIGNATURES
     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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
  G&K SERVICES, INC.
 
 
Date: December 21, 2009  By   /s/ Jeffrey L. Cotter    
    Jeffrey L. Cotter   
    Its  Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary