CONFIRMING STATEMENT


	This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Michael
F. Woodard, has authorized and designated David F. Fisher
or Neil I. Sell to execute and file on the undersigned's
behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments
thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of
the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
securities of G&K Services, Inc.  The authority of Messrs.
Fisher or Sell under this Statement shall continue until
the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4
and 5 with regard to his ownership of or transactions in
securities of G&K Services, Inc., unless earlier revoked in
writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that neither Mr.
Fisher nor Mr. Sell are assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Date:  _9/2/05_________		_/s/ Michael F. Woodard______
							Michael F. Woodard
















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