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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-010321.txt : 20031107
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031107145236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-010321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLEN MICHAEL G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186353

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04063
		FILM NUMBER:		03984870

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MICHAEL ALLEN CO
		STREET 2:		1 GORHAM ISLAND
		CITY:			WESTPORT
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032217900

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			G&K SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				410449530
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0626

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5995 OPUS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129125500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5995 OPUS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHWEST LINEN CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19681227
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<expirationDate><value>2012-11-18</value>
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<transactionDate><value>2003-11-06</value>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Granted under the 1996 Director Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Options vest in equal increments of 1,000 shares each on 11/8/02, 11/8/03 and 11/8/04.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Michael G. Allen</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-11-06</signatureDate>
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