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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-016044.txt : 20080827
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-016044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARCANTONIO RICHARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186364

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04063
		FILM NUMBER:		081042432

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		G&K SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		5995 OPUS PKWY
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529125500

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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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-23</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039648</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>G&amp;K SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GKSR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186364</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARCANTONIO RICHARD L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5995 OPUS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNETONKA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55343</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>720</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>35.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>68760</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On August 23, 2008, 2200 restricted shares previously issued to Mr. Marcantonio vested in accordance with their terms and the terms of the plan under which such shares were issued.  Mr. Marcantonio elected to withhold 720 shares to pay the related taxes.  As such, the number of shares actually issued were 1,480.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard L. Marcantonio</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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