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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


          For The Quarter Ended                  Commission File
             August 1, 1998                      Number 1-5674


                              ANGELICA CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


           MISSOURI                                     43-0905260
(State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S.Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


       424 South Woods Mill Road
        CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI                             63017
   (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)



               Registrant's telephone number, including area code
                                 (314) 854-3800


              ----------------------------------------------------
               Former name, former address and former fiscal year
                          if changed since last report

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days.                                     Yes   X   No
                                                         ------   -------

The number of shares outstanding of Registrant's Common Stock, par value $1.00
per share, at September 9, 1998 was 9,196,764 shares.
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<TABLE>
                                               ANGELICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                       INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES

                                           FOR AUGUST 1, 1998 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

<CAPTION>
                                                                Page Number Reference
                                                                ---------------------

                                                                                   Quarterly Report
                                                                                         to
                                                       Form 10-Q                     Shareholders
                                                       ---------                     ------------
<S>                                                     <C>                          <C>
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

   Consolidated Statements of Income -
    Second Quarter and First Half Ended
     August 1, 1998 and July 26, 1997                                                     3

   Consolidated Balance Sheets -
    August 1, 1998 and January 31, 1998                                                   4

   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
    First Half Ended August 1, 1998
     and July 26, 1997                                                                    5

   Notes to Consolidated Financial
    Statements                                             2

   Management's Discussion and Analysis
    of Operations and Financial Condition                 3-4

   Exhibit A - Quarterly Report to
    Shareholders                                           5


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION                               6-13
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                     ANGELICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                          QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 1, 1998



(1)  The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements are
     unaudited, and it is suggested that these consolidated statements be read
     in conjunction with the fiscal 1998 Annual Report, including Notes to
     Financial Statements.  However, it is the opinion of the Company that all
     adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary
     for a fair statement of the results during the interim period have been
     included.

(2)  See Index to Financial Statements and Supporting Schedules on page 1.
     Those pages of the Angelica Corporation and Subsidiaries Quarterly Report
     to Shareholders for the quarter ended August 1, 1998, listed in such index
     are incorporated herein by reference. The pages of the Quarterly Report
     to Shareholders which are not listed on the index and therefore not
     incorporated herein by reference are furnished for the information of the
     Commission but are not to be deemed "filed" as a part of this report.  The
     Quarterly Report to Shareholders referred to herein is located immediately
     following page 4 of this report.

(3)  For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company
     considers short-term, highly liquid investments which are readily
     convertible into cash, as cash equivalents.


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                   ANGELICA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

             MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS

                          AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

                        QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 1, 1998

Analysis of Operations
----------------------

Combined sales and textile service revenues were down 4.7 percent in the second
quarter ended August 1, 1998 and down 1.8 percent in the first half of the year
compared with prior year periods.  Textile service revenues decreased 11.4
percent compared with the prior year, with the decline largely due to the
divestiture of the Las Vegas casino laundry business in November last year.
Earnings of this segment declined moderately from the prior year period as a
few under performing plants adversely affected the second quarter results.
Second quarter sales of the Manufacturing and Marketing segment increased 2.6
percent compared with the same quarter last year, and second quarter operating
earnings were $934,000 versus a loss of $644,000 last year.  The U.S. operations
of this segment had a significant earnings increase while results of the foreign
operations were essentially the same as last year.  Life Retail Stores' second
quarter sales increased 1.2 percent from the second quarter last year.  As in
the first quarter, increased sales due to acquisitions and new store openings
overcame a same-store sales reduction, which was 2.6 percent in the second
quarter this year.  Second quarter operating earnings decreased 30.4 percent
compared to the prior year period as the sales increase was not sufficient to
overcome the impact of higher operating expenses from additional stores and a
slight reduction in gross margin.

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased slightly from the second
quarter last year, and these expenses increased as a percent of combined sales
and textile service revenues from 20.6 percent to 21.4 percent in the second
quarter.  The growth in the number of Life Retail Stores (whose selling, general
and administrative expenses are a much larger percentage of sales than in either
of the other two business segments) has contributed to the increase in selling,
general and administrative expenses as a percent to combined sales and
revenues.

Financial Condition
-------------------

The Company had working capital of $142,168,000 and a current ratio of 3.2 to 1
at August 1, 1998, compared with $141,999,000 and 2.6 to 1 at the beginning of
the year.  The ratio of long-term debt to debt-plus-equity was 35.3 percent at
the close of the second quarter, compared with 35.7 percent at the beginning of
the year.

Operating activities provided a total cash flow of $25,494,000 in the first
half compared with $8,854,000 in the first half last year, with most of the
difference being due to the reductions in accounts receivable and inventory
balances since the beginning of the year.  Cash used in investing activities
decreased from $34,749,000 a year ago to $5,815,000 in the current quarter.
Last year included capital expenditures for two new laundry facilities and the
acquisition of a cooperative laundry in southern California.  Cash used in
financial activities in this year's first half reflects the normal sinking fund
payments of long-term debt, $14,000,000 paydown of short-term debt and the
payment of dividends. No material change in the Company's future aggregate
cash requirements is foreseen at the present time.

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Based on the Company's cash generation from operations, as well as its strong
working capital position, current ratio and ratio of long-term debt to
debt-plus-equity, Management believes that internal funds available from
operations plus external funds available from the issuance of additional debt
and/or equity as needed in the future, will be sufficient for all planned
operating and capital requirements, including acquisitions.

Year 2000 Compliance Efforts
----------------------------

The Company's Year 2000 compliance efforts consist of evaluating internal
technical and applications software and replacing or renovating systems and
applications as necessary to assure such compliance.  These efforts are
approximately 80 percent complete and are scheduled for initial completion by
the end of 1998, which will allow for testing and evaluating compliance by
external companies' systems that interact with those of the Company.  The costs
related to the Year 2000 compliance efforts, approximately two-thirds of which
have already been incurred, are expensed as incurred, and amounts associated
with newly purchased software are capitalized.  In the aggregate, such costs
have not been and are not expected to be material to the financial results or
operations of the Company.

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

    TEXTILE SERVICES   IMAGE APPAREL   INNOVATION VALUE

                                               Angelica Corporation
                                               424 South Woods Mill Road
[Angelica logo]                                Chesterfield, Missouri 63017-3406
                                               Tel: 314.854.3800



                                                                 August 20, 1998

Dear Shareholder:

While combined sales and textile service revenues for the second quarter
declined, I am pleased to report that earnings increased substantially on a
percentage basis compared with the second quarter last year.  Net income per
share was $.20 versus $.14 in the second quarter last year, an increase of
42.9 percent.

Second quarter combined sales and textile service revenues were $123,209,000,
down 4.7 percent from $129,220,000 in last year's second quarter.  Pretax
income increased to $2,903,000 compared with $2,097,000 in the prior year, and
net income improved to $1,800,000 from $1,300,000 in the comparable prior
period.  For the first half of this year, combined sales and textile service
revenues were $251,874,000 versus $256,577,000 in last year's first half, or
down 1.8 percent.  Income before taxes was $6,820,000, which compared with
$5,284,000 in the first six months of last year, and net income increased to
$4,228,000 versus $3,276,000 in the same period last year.  In the first half
of this fiscal year, earnings per share were $.46 compared with $.36 last
year, an increase of 27.8 percent.

In the Textile Services segment, second quarter revenues were $63,958,000
compared with $72,205,000 in the prior year, with the decline largely due to
the divestiture of the Las Vegas casino laundry business last year.  Operating
earnings for the quarter showed a moderate decrease to $4,575,000 from
$4,891,000 in the comparable prior period as a few underperforming plants
adversely affected our second quarter results.  We will be concentrating
management efforts to improve the performance of these plants.  Our
consolidation efforts are continuing, and the volume from plants that have
historically performed poorly, with weak forecasts for the future, will be
integrated into more efficient plants nearby.  The goal is to optimize costs
and operating efficiencies without deterioration in customer service and
satisfaction.  In addition, we have begun intense customer retention and new
business generation programs to improve the future revenues of this segment.

The Manufacturing and Marketing segment continued in the second quarter the
significant improvement in results seen in the first quarter this year.
Second quarter sales (before intersegment sales) of $44,651,000 increased 2.6
percent compared with sales of $43,518,000 in the prior year, and second
quarter operating earnings were $934,000 versus a loss of $644,000 last year.
For the first half of this year, this segment has earned $2,588,000 compared
with a loss of $270,000 in the prior year, showing results of the intense
efforts to move this segment to a level of satisfactory operating margins.
During the quarter we divested the Marlin/Prestige business unit of this
segment.  This was an acquisition made in 1994 of a niche business providing
tailored uniforms to small financial institutions where the expected
performance results were never achieved and forecasts for improvement were not
encouraging.  This divestiture will improve our financial performance over the
longer term as well as eliminate "opportunity costs" best applied elsewhere to
add value for Angelica.  On July 20, 1998, Charles D. Molloy, Jr. was
appointed President of the Manufacturing and Marketing segment.  Charley
rejoined Angelica in 1997 and has a total of 17 years of experience with our
Company. We are convinced that he and his management team can lead this
segment to regain its position of industry leadership.

In the second quarter, Life Retail Stores again experienced weak results.
Sales were $20,153,000, up 1.2 percent from $19,913,000 in the second quarter
last year, as acquisitions and new store openings since last year more than
offset a 2.6 percent decline in same-store sales.  Second quarter operating


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earnings decreased 30.4 percent to $1,148,000 versus $1,649,000 in the prior
year period.  The competitive environment (an increased number of competitors
selling at discount prices, coupled with an increased number of competitive
locations) is as difficult as Life has experienced in a number of years.  We
are attacking this weakness aggressively through pricing actions, increased
training of sales associates, education of field management, and improved
merchandise selection and presentation.  We also are testing a new
distribution channel -- outlet stores, under the name "Life Uniform Outlet."
We will continue to make selective acquisitions and to open new stores where
demographics and market conditions support these actions.

Asset use efficiency continues to improve.  Accounts receivable declined by
$5,183,000 in the second quarter, adding to the $2,152,000 first quarter
reduction for a total reduction of $7,335,000 so far this year.  Inventories
declined again in the second quarter (by $8,221,000) as did linens in service
(by $2,339,000).  Altogether, decreases in these three working capital
accounts provided $15,743,000 of cash flow in the quarter, permitting us to
reduce our short-term debt to $13,100,000 at the end of the quarter.  We will
continue to focus on this area, as we feel improved asset turns are still
attainable.

We are in the final stages of strategically evaluating each business segment
of our Company.  We have determined that:

* Angelica Textile Services must increase its focus on customer retention and
  profitable new business generation.  This segment must also control the loss
  and abuse of its merchandise by many of its large healthcare customers --
  industry practices of not charging for all losses incurred at the customer's
  site simply must be eliminated.  Improved education and training of all
  associates is also a requirement for future success in adding value.
  Attention to additional and alternative market segments -- especially in the
  healthcare area -- will be required to achieve our growth objectives, and this
  is an integral part of our longer-range plans.

* Life Retail must intensify its efforts to increase same-store sales.  This
  will be accomplished by better merchandise selection and assortment, more
  astute pricing actions and improved education and training of sales
  associates.  The testing of an alternative distribution channel (currently
  under way) will also be accomplished to determine the probability of adding
  value for Angelica.

* Manufacturing and Marketing must continue to reduce its cost of goods through
  product line reductions, reduced manufacturing and distribution costs, and
  greater offshore sourcing.  Reduced sales, general and administrative costs is
  also a key value driver for this segment.  Improved customer service, as well
  as increased attention to customer satisfaction and retention, will continue
  to be important performance measures.  As is true Company-wide, Manufacturing
  and Marketing also must improve education and training of all associates.

We have created strategic plans, solidly based upon the realities of the
marketplace, which are necessary for us to better focus our resources to add
value.  Most value, however, will be added by specific actions undertaken by
committed management teams leading competent groups of associates.  This we
know, and this is where we are directing our efforts.

Based on the results of the second quarter and first half, we remain confident
that we will achieve our plans for the year.  The required actions for success
are clear, and we continue to believe that we are on the right path to add
long-term value for you, our shareholders.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Don W. Hubble

Don W. Hubble
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer


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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Angelica Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
<CAPTION>

                                                          Second Quarter Ended                  First Half Ended
                                                     --------------------------------    --------------------------------
                                                     August 1, 1998     July 26, 1997    August 1, 1998     July 26, 1997
                                                     --------------     -------------    --------------     -------------
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
Textile service revenues                                $  63,958         $  72,205         $ 129,814         $ 143,739
Net sales                                                  59,251            57,015           122,060           112,838
                                                      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
                                                          123,209           129,220           251,874           256,577
                                                      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------

Cost of textile services                                   51,205            59,115           103,460           116,998
Cost of goods sold                                         39,676            38,406            81,609            75,206
                                                      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
                                                           90,881            97,521           185,069           192,204
                                                      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------

Gross profit                                               32,328            31,699            66,805            64,373
                                                      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------

Selling, general and
   administrative expenses                                 26,354            26,560            53,451            52,724
Interest expense                                            2,494             2,566             5,148             5,119
Other expense, net                                            577               476             1,386             1,246
                                                      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
                                                           29,425            29,602            59,985            59,089
                                                      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------

Income before income taxes                                  2,903             2,097             6,820             5,284
Provision for income taxes                                  1,103               797             2,592             2,008
                                                      ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
Net Income                                              $   1,800         $   1,300         $   4,228         $   3,276
                                                      ============      ============      ============      ============


Basic and diluted earnings per share <F*>               $    0.20         $    0.14         $    0.46         $    0.36
                                                      ============      ============      ============      ============


Dividends per common share                              $    0.24         $    0.24         $    0.48         $    0.48
                                                      ============      ============      ============      ============

<FN>
Comprehensive income consists of net income and foreign currency translation adjustments,
totaling $1,411 and $1,500 for the quarters ended August 1, 1998 and July 26, 1997, respectively;
and $4,047 and $3,308 for the first halves ended August 1, 1998 and July 26, 1997, respectively.

<F*>  Based upon weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding
of 9,223,437 and 9,146,012 for fiscal periods of 1999 and 1998, respectively.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Angelica Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                                August 1, 1998     January 31, 1998
                                                                --------------     ----------------
<S>                                                              <C>                  <C>
ASSETS
------
Current Assets:
   Cash and short-term investments                                $   2,458           $   2,833
   Receivables, less reserve of $3,443 and $2,510                    62,130              69,465
   Inventories:
      Raw material                                                   20,236              25,577
      Work in progress                                                5,175               6,811
      Finished goods                                                 68,412              71,703
                                                                ------------        ------------
                                                                     93,823             104,091

   Linens in service                                                 39,208              42,622
   Prepaid expenses                                                   4,575               4,634
   Income taxes                                                       3,397               5,766
                                                                ------------        ------------
      Total Current Assets                                          205,591             229,411
                                                                ------------        ------------
Property and Equipment                                              221,452             219,831
Less -- reserve for depreciation                                    115,327             111,638
                                                                ------------        ------------
                                                                    106,125             108,193
                                                                ------------        ------------
Goodwill                                                              7,316               7,533
Other acquired assets                                                 8,103               9,082
Cash surrender value of life insurance                               16,961              16,485
Miscellaneous                                                         7,758               8,005
                                                                ------------        ------------
                                                                     40,138              41,105
                                                                ------------        ------------
Total Assets                                                      $ 351,854           $ 378,709
                                                                ============        ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
------------------------------------
Current Liabilities:
   Short-term debt                                                $  13,100           $  27,100
   Current maturities of long-term debt                               3,252               3,287
   Accounts payable                                                  17,521              21,980
   Accrued expenses                                                  29,550              35,045
                                                                ------------        ------------
      Total Current Liabilities                                      63,423              87,412
                                                                ------------        ------------

Long-Term Debt, less current maturities                              94,853              96,742
Other Long-Term Obligations                                          19,407              20,447

Shareholders' Equity:
   Preferred Stock:
      Class A, Series 1, $1 stated value,
        authorized 100,000 shares, outstanding:  None                  --                  --
      Class B, authorized 2,500,000 shares, outstanding:  None         --                  --
   Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 20,000,000
     shares, issued:  9,471,538                                       9,472               9,472
   Capital surplus                                                    4,196               4,196
   Retained earnings                                                169,754             170,098
   Accumulated other comprehensive income                            (2,343)             (2,162)
   Common Stock in treasury, at cost: 274,804 and 293,482            (6,908)             (7,496)
                                                                ------------        ------------
                                                                    174,171             174,108
                                                                ------------        ------------
   Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                     $ 351,854           $ 378,709
                                                                ============        ============
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Angelica Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                                         First Half Ended
                                                                ---------------------------------
                                                                August 1, 1998      July 26, 1997
                                                                --------------      -------------
<S>                                                                <C>                <C>

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
   Net income                                                      $  4,228            $  3,276
   Non-cash items included in net income:
      Depreciation                                                    6,847               6,611
      Amortization of acquisition costs                               1,747               1,847
   Change in working capital components,
      net of businesses acquired                                     13,921                (954)
   Other, net                                                        (1,249)             (1,926)
                                                                ------------        ------------
      Net cash provided by operating activities                      25,494               8,854
                                                                ------------        ------------


Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
   Expenditures for property and equipment, net                      (4,126)            (11,661)
   Cost of businesses acquired                                       (1,689)            (23,088)
                                                                ------------        ------------
      Net cash used in investing activities                          (5,815)            (34,749)
                                                                ------------        ------------


Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
   Debt assumed in acquisition                                         --                 3,000
   Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt                           --                27,600
   Long-term and short-term repayments                              (15,889)             (1,681)
   Dividends paid                                                    (4,411)             (4,392)
   Other, net                                                           246                 426
                                                                ------------        ------------
      Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities           (20,054)             24,953
                                                                ------------        ------------


Net increase (decrease) in cash and
   short-term investments                                              (375)               (942)
Balance at beginning of year                                          2,833               2,122
                                                                ------------        ------------
Balance at end of period.                                          $  2,458            $  1,180
                                                                ============        ============


Supplemental cash flow information:
   Income taxes paid                                               $  1,766            $    998
   Interest paid                                                   $  5,311            $  5,429
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Angelica Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                           Second Quarter Ended                  First Half Ended
                                                      --------------------------------    --------------------------------

                                                      August 1, 1998     July 26, 1997    August 1, 1998     July 26, 1997
                                                      --------------     -------------    --------------     -------------
<S>                                                     <C>                <C>              <C>               <C>
Sales and textile service revenues:
   Textile Services                                      $ 63,958          $ 72,205          $129,814          $143,739
   Manufacturing and Marketing                             44,651            43,518            92,683            85,930
   Retail Sales                                            20,153            19,913            40,951            40,282
   Intersegment sales                                      (5,553)           (6,416)          (11,574)          (13,374)
                                                       ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
                                                         $123,209          $129,220          $251,874          $256,577
                                                       ============      ============      ============      ============

Earnings:
   Textile Services                                      $  4,575          $  4,891          $  9,584          $  9,435
   Manufacturing and Marketing                                934              (644)            2,588              (270)
   Retail Sales                                             1,148             1,649             2,658             3,591
   Interest, corporate expenses and other, net             (3,729)           (3,799)           (7,960)           (7,472)
   Eliminations                                               (25)              --                (50)              --
                                                       ------------      ------------      ------------      ------------
                                                         $  2,903          $  2,097          $  6,820          $  5,284
                                                       ============      ============      ============      ============

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
SUMMARY FINANCIAL POSITION DATA
Angelica Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except ratios, shares and per share amounts)
<CAPTION>


                                                            First Half Ended
                                                    --------------------------------

                                                    August 1, 1998     July 26, 1997
                                                    --------------     -------------
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>
   Working capital                                      $ 142,168         $ 137,766
   Current ratio                                         3.2 to 1          2.4 to 1
   Long-term debt                                       $  94,853         $  98,136
   Shareholders' equity                                 $ 174,171         $ 188,551
   Percent long-term debt to debt and equity                 35.3%             34.2%
   Equity per common share                              $   18.94         $   20.60
   Common shares outstanding                            9,196,734         9,152,653
</TABLE>
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                          PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 4.  Results of Votes of Security Holders
---------------------------------------------

The Annual Shareholders Meeting was held on May 28, 1998.  The only matter
submitted to a vote of shareholders was the election of Directors.  Susan S.
Elliott, Don W. Hubble, and H. Edwin Trusheim were elected for a term of three
years expiring in 2001; David A. Abrahamson was elected for a term of two years
expiring in 2000.  Votes were cast as follows:

<TABLE>
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS:
<CAPTION>
                                           Votes        Votes
                                           "For"      "Withheld"
                                           -----      ----------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>
Susan S. Elliott                         7,313,133      68,158

Don W. Hubble                            7,314,433      66,857

H. Edwin Trusheim                        7,302,605      78,686

David A. Abrahamson                      7,331,462      49,829
</TABLE>

Item 5.  Other Information
--------------------------

The By-Laws of Angelica provide that shareholder proposals which do not appear
in the Proxy Statement may be considered at a meeting of shareholders only if
written notice of the proposal is received by the Secretary of Angelica not less
than 60 and not more than 90 days before the anniversary of the preceding year's
Annual meeting provided, however, that in the event that less than 70 days'
notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to
shareholders, notice by the shareholder to be timely must be so received not
later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such
notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made.
Any such notice of a shareholder proposal by a shareholder to the Secretary of
Angelica must set forth in writing (i) a brief description of the business
desired to be brought before the Annual Meeting and the reasons for conducting
such business at the Annual Meeting, (ii) the name and address, as they appear
on the Company's books, of the shareholder proposing such business, (iii) the
class and number of shares of the Company which are beneficially owned by the
shareholder and (iv) any material interest of the shareholder in such business.

Item 6. Exhibit and Reports on Form 8-K
---------------------------------------

(a)  See Exhibit Index included herein on pages 8-13.

(b)  On August 28, 1998, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K, reporting
     under Item 5, disclosing that the Board of Directors had approved a new
     Shareholder Rights Plan to replace the Company's existing Shareholder
     Rights Plan, which expires on September 7, 1998.

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                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------

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.


                                                  Angelica Corporation
                                                  --------------------
                                                  (Registrant)



Date: September 11, 1998                          /s/ T. M. Armstrong
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  T. M. Armstrong
                                                  Senior Vice President -
                                                  Finance and Administration
                                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                                  (Principal Financial Officer)




                                                  /s/ L. Linden Mann
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  L. Linden Mann
                                                  Controller
                                                  (Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number   Exhibit
------   -------
<FN>
                <F*>Asterisk indicates exhibits filed herewith.
                <F**>Management contract or compensatory plan incorporated by
                reference from the document listed.
<C>      <S>
3.1      Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as currently in
         effect.  Said Articles were last filed as and are incorporated
         herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-K for the fiscal
         year ended 1/26/91.

3.2      Current By-Laws of the Company, as last amended August 25, 1998.<F*>

4.1      Shareholder Protection Rights Plan effective August 23, 1988.  Filed
         as Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated August 24, 1988 and
         incorporated herein by reference.

4.2      Shareholder Protection Rights Plan dated August 25, 1998.  Filed as
         Registration Statement on Form 8-A on August 28, 1998 and
         incorporated herein by reference.

4.3      10.3% and 9.76% Senior Notes to insurance company due annually to
         2004, together with Note Facility Agreement.  Filed as and
         incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Form 10-K for
         the fiscal year ended 1/27/90.

4.4      9.15% Senior Notes to insurance companies due December 31, 2001,
         together with Note Agreements and First Amendment thereto.  Filed as
         and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 10-K
         for the fiscal year ended 2/1/92.

4.5      8.225% Senior Notes to Nationwide Life Insurance Company, American
         United Life Insurance Company, Aid

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         Association for Lutherans, and Modern Woodmen of America due May 1,
         2006, together with Note Agreement.  Filed as and incorporated
         herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Form 10-Q for the fiscal
         quarter ended July 29, 1995.

4.6      Uncommitted Shelf Agreement dated March 1, 1996 for Senior Notes to
         insurance company, together with Amendment Agreement No. 1 to Note
         Facility Agreement referred to in Exhibit 4.3 above. Filed as and
         incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Form 10-K for
         the fiscal year ended 1/27/96.

4.7      Term Loan Agreement between Angelica Corporation and The First
         National Bank of Boston dated as of October 2, 1995. Filed as and
         incorporated hereby by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Form 10-K for
         the fiscal year ended 1/27/96.

               Note:  No other long-term debt instrument issued by the
               Registrant exceeds 10% of the consolidated total assets of the
               Registrant and its subsidiaries.  In accordance with Item
               601(b) (4) (iii) (A) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant will
               furnish to the Commission upon request copies of long-term
               debt instruments and related agreements.

10.1     Angelica Corporation 1994 Performance Plan (as amended 1/31/95) -
         Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/28/95, Exhibit 10.1.<F**>

10.2     Retirement Benefit Agreement between the Company and Alan D. Wilson
         dated August 25, 1987 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/28/95,
         Exhibit 10.2.<F**>

10.3     Form of Participation Agreement for the Angelica Corporation
         Management Retention and Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to
         the Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/30/93 and incorporated herein
         by



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         reference) with revised schedule setting out executive
         officers covered under such agreements and the "Benefit Multiple"
         listed for each - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/25/97, Exhibit
         10.3.<F**>

10.4     Angelica Corporation Stock Option Plan (As amended November 29,
         1994)- Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/28/95, Exhibit 10.7.<F**>

10.5     Angelica Corporation Stock Award Plan - Form 10-K for fiscal year
         ended 2/1/92, Exhibit 10.<F**>

10.6     Angelica Corporation Retirement Savings Plan, as amended and
         restated - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/27/90, Exhibit 19.3,
         incorporating all amendments thereto through the date of this
         filing. The last amendment thereto was filed as Exhibit 10.36 to
         Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/31/98.<F**>

10.7     Supplemental Plan - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/27/90, Exhibit
         19.10, incorporating all amendments thereto through the date of this
         filing.  The last amendment thereto was filed as Exhibit 10.31 to
         Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/25/97.<F**>

10.8     Incentive Compensation Plan (restated) - Form 10-K for fiscal year
         ended 1/27/90, Exhibit 19.11.<F**>

10.9     Deferred Compensation Option Plan for Selected Management Employees
         - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/26/91, Exhibit 19.9,
         incorporating all amendments thereto filed through the date of this
         filing.  The last amendment thereto was filed as Exhibit 10.34 to
         Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/25/97.<F**>

10.10    Deferred Compensation Option Plan for Directors - Form 10-K for
         fiscal year ended 1/26/91, Exhibit 19.8, incorporating all
         amendments thereto filed through the date of this filing.<F**>



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10.11    Supplemental and Deferred Compensation Trust - Form 10-K for fiscal
         year ended 2/1/92, Exhibit 19.5.<F**>

10.12    Management Retention Trust - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 2/1/92,
         Exhibit 19.4.<F**>

10.13    Performance Shares Plan for Selected Senior Management(restated) -
         Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/26/91, Exhibit 19.3.<F**>

10.14    Management Retention and Incentive Plan (restated) - Form 10-K for
         fiscal year ended 1/26/91, Exhibit 19.1.<F**>

10.15    Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended
         1/27/90, Exhibit 10.3, incorporating all amendments thereto through
         the date of this filing.<F**>

10.16    Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors -
         Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/28/84, Exhibit 10 (v),
         incorporating all amendments thereto through the date of this
         filing.  The last amendment thereto was filed as Exhibit 10.25 to
         Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 1/28/95.<F**>

10.17    Restated Angelica Corporation Stock Bonus and Incentive Plan
         (Incorporating Amendments Adopted Through October 25, 1994)- Form
         10-K for fiscal year ended 1/28/95, Exhibit 10.20, incorporating all
         amendments thereto through the date of this filing. The last
         amendment thereto was filed as Exhibit 10.23 to Form 10-K for the
         fiscal year ended 1/27/96.<F**>

10.18    Angelica Corporation Pension Plan as Amended and Restated - Form
         10-K for fiscal year ended 1/26/91, Exhibit 19.7, incorporating all
         amendments thereto through the date of this filing.  The last
         amendment thereto was filed as Exhibit 10.23 to Form 10-Q for fiscal
         quarter ended 7/27/96.<F**>



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10.19    Angelica Corporation 1994 Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan,
         incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Company's Proxy
         Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 23,
         1995, and incorporating all amendments thereto through the date of
         this filing.  The last amendment thereto was filed as Exhibit 10.35
         to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/31/98.<F**>

10.20    Specimen form of Stock Option Agreement under the Angelica
         Corporation Stock Option Plan - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended
         1/27/96, Exhibit 10.20.<F**>

10.21    Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Angelica Corporation 1994
         Performance Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-K for fiscal
         year ended 1/27/96 and incorporated herein by reference) with four
         of the Company's executive officers, together with schedule
         identifying the officers and setting forth the material details in
         which the agreements differ from the form of agreement that is filed
         - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/25/97, Exhibit 10.21.<F**>

10.22    Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each of
         its directors and executive officers, together with a schedule
         identifying the directors and executive officers executing such
         agreements - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/31/98, Exhibit
         10.22.<F**>

10.23    Employment Agreement between the Company and Lawrence J. Young,
         dated September 29, 1997 - Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended
         10/25/97, Exhibit 10.23.<F**>

10.24    Employment Agreement between the Company and Theodore M. Armstrong,
         dated November 27, 1996 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/25/97,
         Exhibit 10.24.<F**>

10.25    Employment Agreement between the Company and Jill Witter, dated
         November 27, 1996 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/25/97, Exhibit
         10.25.<F**>



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10.26    Employment Agreement between the Company and L. Linden Mann, dated
         November 27, 1996 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/25/97, Exhibit
         10.26.<F**>

10.27    Employment Agreement between the Company and Alan D. Wilson, dated
         April 2, 1997 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/25/97, Exhibit
         10.27.<F**>

10.28    Employment Agreement between the Company and Michael E. Burnham,
         dated April 8, 1997 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/25/97,
         Exhibit 10.28.<F**>

10.29    Employment Agreement between the Company and Thomas M. Degnan, dated
         May 1, 1997 - Form 10-Q for fiscal quarter ended 4/26/97, Exhibit
         10.29.<F**>

10.30    Employment Agreement between the Company and Don W. Hubble, dated
         December 12, 1997 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/31/98, Exhibit
         10.30.<F**>

10.31    Retirement Benefit Agreement between the Company and Don W. Hubble
         dated January 1, 1998 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/31/98,
         Exhibit 10.31.<F**>

10.32    Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Don W.
         Hubble dated January 2, 1998 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended
         1/31/98, Exhibit 10.32.<F**>

10.33    Description of restricted stock granted to Don W. Hubble effective
         January 2, 1998 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/31/98, Exhibit
         10.33.<F**>

10.34    Consulting Agreement between the Company and L. F. Loewe, dated
         February 1, 1998 - Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 1/31/98, Exhibit
         10.34.<F**>

27       Financial Data Schedule<F*>
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