FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

WOOD ROBERT G 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

G&K SERVICES INC [ GKSR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President, G&K Services Canada
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

5995 OPUS PARKWAY 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/31/2012
(Street)

MINNETONKA,, MN 55343
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock   8/31/2012     M    4664   A $13.96   50995   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   8/31/2012     S    4664   D $31.46   (2) 46331   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   8/31/2012     M    3171   A $16.21   49502   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   8/31/2012     S    3171   D $31.62   (3) 46331   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   8/31/2012     M    3805   A $20.15   50136   (1) D    
Class A Common Stock   8/31/2012     S    3805   D $31.63   (3) 46331   (1) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option   $13.96   8/31/2012     M         4664    8/19/2011   8/19/2020   Class A Common Sstock   4664   $0   5300   D    
Employee Stock Option   $16.21   8/31/2012     M         3171    8/20/2010   8/20/2019   Class A Common Stock   3171   $0   0   D    
Employee Stock Option   $20.15   8/31/2012     M         3805    8/25/2012   8/25/2021   Class A Common Stock   3805   $0   7608   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Includes shares purchased through the company's employee stock purchase plan.
( 2)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $31.27 to $31.65. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
( 3)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $31.56 to $31.71. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WOOD ROBERT G
5995 OPUS PARKWAY
MINNETONKA,, MN 55343

President, G&K Services Canada

Signatures
/s/ Jeffrey L. Cotter, Attorney-in-Fact 9/4/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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