UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2008
G&K Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | 0-4063 | 41-0449530 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5995 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, Minnesota | 55343 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 912-5500
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 28, 2008, G&K Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 27, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The press release contains non-GAAP financial measures which are the organic industrial rental growth rate and free cash flow. The organic growth rate is calculated using industrial rental revenues, adjusted for foreign currency exchange rate differences and revenues from newly acquired locations. Management believes that by eliminating the impact of the U.S.-Canadian exchange rate and the effects of the company’s recent business acquisitions, the organic growth rates better reflect the growth of the company’s existing industrial rental business. The free cash flow result is calculated as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. Management believes that organic growth and free cash flow are useful in analyzing the company’s overall financial condition and the results of its operations.
The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated October 28, 2008 (furnished)
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
G&K SERVICES, INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: | October 28, 2008 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey L. Wright | |
| Name: | Jeffrey L. Wright | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial | |||
Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 28, 2008 | |
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