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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-017927.txt : 20060905
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-06-017927.hdr.sgml : 20060904
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060905152426
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-017927
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060905

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOOD ROBERT G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195980

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04063
		FILM NUMBER:		061073904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O G & K SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		5995 OPUS PARKWAY SUITE 500
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-09-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039648</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>G&amp;K SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GKSR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001195980</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WOOD ROBERT G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5995 OPUS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNETONKA,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55343</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, G&amp;K Services Canada</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4060</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24132.0689</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-09-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7731</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-09-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36891</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock pursuant to Section 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Subject to the terms of the company's plan, vests in equal increments over a five year period, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Awards are subject to vesting in accordance with the terms of the company's plan. Also includes shares purchased through the company's employee stock purchase plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Subject to the terms of the company's plan, vests in equal increments over a three year period, commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes options previously granted under the company's plan at various exercise prices.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert G. Wood</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-09-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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