EXHIBIT 16.1
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
May 30, 2002
Dear Sir/Madam,
We have read the second and third paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated May 31, 2002 of G&K Services, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP
| cc: | Jeffrey L. Wright, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, G&K Services, Inc. |
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