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EXHIBIT 10.1
 EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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  Employment and Protection of Employer
 Employment and Benefits
 Other Intentions
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AGREEMENT
  ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
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ARTICLE 2
EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES
 Employment
 Duties
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ARTICLE 3
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
 Base Salary
 Other Compensation and Benefits
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ARTICLE 4
RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT
 Restricted Stock Agreement
 Employer Stock Exhibit A
 ARTICLE 5
TERMINATION
 Termination
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Termination by Employer for Cause
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Termination by Executive
 Notice of Termination and Date of Termination
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Compensation during Disability and upon Termination
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ARTICLE 6
CHANGE IN CONTROL
 Definitions Relating to a Change in Control
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Benefits Upon a Change in Control Termination
  
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$12,000.00
  Limitation on Severance Payment
 ARTICLE 7
PROTECTION OF EMPLOYER
 Confidential Information
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Non-Competition
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Protection of Reputation
 Remedies
 Survival.
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Continuation
 
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Litigation Expense
 No Offsets
 Notices
 Captions
 Governing Law
 Construction
 Waiver
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Modification
 Entire Agreement
 Survival
 Voluntary Agreement
  EMPLOYER:
    
    G&K SERVICES, INC.ByRichard FinkIts Chairman of the Board of DirectorsEXECUTIVE:Richard L. MarcantonioExecutives Address:
    
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EXHIBIT A
 RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
 
 WITNESSETH:
    1. Grant of Stock .
  2. Rights of Employee
   3. Restrictions
  a)
    
    Employee will not sell, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise encumber the Stock;
andb)
    
    If Employees employment with the Company is voluntarily or involuntarily terminated
for any reason whatsoever, or Employee violates the terms of any confidentiality agreement,
non-solicitation covenant or covenant not to compete, however delineated, subject to
paragraph 4 hereof, Employee will forfeit and transfer to the Company all shares of Stock,
and the Company will pay Employee an amount equal to the Purchase Price of $.50 par value paid by Employee, if any, with respect to the shares of Stock so
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c)
    
    If the Employee is transferred out of an eligible-level position, the employee will
receive any shares vesting within nine months of transfer. Any remaining shares will be
forfeited and the Company will pay the Employee an amount equal to the Purchase Price of
$.50 par value paid by the Employee with respect to the shares of Stock forfeited.
 4. Lapse of Restrictions
  5. Securities Act
     6. Copy of Plan
  7. Administration
  8. Continuation of Employment
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9. Section 83(b) Election
 EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS EMPLOYEES SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE
COMPANYS TO FILE TIMELY THE ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b) OF THE CODE, EVEN IF EMPLOYEE REQUESTS
THAT THE COMPANY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES MAKE THIS FILING ON EMPLOYEES BEHALF.
 10. Governing Law
  11. Amendments
  12. Entire Agreement
  13. Counterparts
   G&K Services, Inc.By:Its:
    
    Chief Executive OfficerNameNumber of Shares: 15,000Purchase Price: $.50 per share
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EXHIBIT B
 SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE
 Definitions .
 1.
    
    Words such as I and me include both me and anyone who has or
obtains any legal rights or claims through me. My name is ___.2.
    
    G&K means G&K Services, Inc., and its past or present managers, agents,
officers, directors, employees, shareholders, committees, insurers, indemnitors,
successors or assigns of any of the foregoing entities.
 G&Ks Promises .
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    Pay me, as separation pay which I have not earned, and to which I am not
otherwise entitled,  (___) months of my monthly Base Salary in effect as of the
Date of Termination, less any separation pay amounts to which I am entitled under any
written Plan generally applicable to management employees of G&K. Payment of the
separation pay will be made sixteen days after I sign this agreement, and only if I
have not exercised my rights to revoke or rescind as provided in this agreement. These
payments will be subject to applicable federal and state income tax and FICA
withholding.
 My Claims .
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    All claims I have now, whether or not I now know about the claims;2.
    
    All claims for attorneys fees;3.
    
    All claims, through the date this document is executed, for alleged
discrimination against me and any other rights and claims, the Minnesota Human Rights
Act (MHRA), the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any other
federal, state, or local law;4.
    
    All claims arising out of my offer of employment, employment or my separation
from employment with G&K including, but not limited to, any alleged breach of contract,
wrongful termination, defamation or intentional infliction of emotional distress;5.
    
    All claims for any other alleged unlawful employment practices arising out of
or relating to my employment or my separation from employment; and6.
    
    All claims for any other form of pay, for example unaccrued holiday pay,
vacation pay and sick pay.
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Additional Agreements and Understandings .
 1.
    
    G&K does not admit that it is responsible or legally obligated to me, and in
fact G&K denies that it is responsible or legally obligated to me even though it has
paid me to release my claims.2.
    
    My last day of employment is .3.
    
    This Agreement replaces, supersedes and nullifies any prior oral or written
agreements between G&K and me, with the exception of the provisions set forth in
Article 7 of the Executive Employment Agreement between me and G&K, and the terms of
any written Plan generally applicable to management employees of G&K.
 Rights to Consider, Revoke and Rescind .
 1.
    
    I understand that I am advised by G&K to consult an attorney prior to signing this
Separation Agreement and General Release.2.
    
    I further understand that I have twenty-one (21) days to consider this
Separation Agreement and General Release of age discrimination claims under the ADEA,
beginning , the date on which I received this Separation
Agreement and General Release. If I sign this Separation Agreement and General
Release, I understand that I will then be entitled to revoke my release of any rights
and claims of age discrimination under the ADEA within seven (7) days of executing it,
and the release of my ADEA rights and claims will not become effective or enforceable
until the seven-day period has expired.3.
    
    I further understand that I have the right to rescind this general release of
discrimination rights and claims under the MHRA within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date upon
which I sign it. I understand that, if I desire to rescind my general release of discrimination
rights and claims under the MHRA, I must put my rescission request in writing and deliver it to G&K
by hand or by mail within 15 calendar days of the date of execution of this Separation Agreement
and General Release by me. If I deliver my rescission request by mail, it must be:
 a.
    
    postmarked within 15 calendar days of the day on which I sign
this Separation Agreement and General Release;b.
    
    addressed to Mary Anderson, Director of Compensation & Benefits, G&K Services, Inc., 5995 Opus Parkway, Suite 500, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 and,
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c.
    
    sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
   (Name)Subscribed and sworn tobefore me this  dayof , 20.Notary PublicG&K SERVICES, INC.ByIts
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EXHIBIT C
 PROMISSORY NOTE
 $400,000
    
    Minneapolis, MinnesotaJune ___, 2002
 Maker Company Holder Principal Sum
  Payment Date
 Amount SubjectAnniversary
    
    Amount Payable ($)
    
    to Forgiveness ($)1st Year
    
    80,000
    
    40,0002nd Year
    
    80,000
    
    40,0003rd Year
    
    80,000
    
    40,0004th Year
    
    80,000
    
    40,0005th Year
    
    80,000
    
    40,000
 Gross-Up Amount
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Event of Default
 (a)
    
    Voluntary termination not for Good Reason (as defined in Makers employment
agreement with Holder) by Maker of his employment with Holder at any time prior to the
five-year anniversary of the commencement of Makers employment with Holder; or(b)
    
    Termination for Cause (as defined in Makers employment agreement with
Holder) by Holder of Makers employment with Holder at any time prior to the five-year
anniversary of the commencement of Makers employment with Holder.
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Richard L. MarcantonioSubscribed and sworn tobefore me this  dayof , 20.Notary PublicG&K SERVICES, INC.ByIts
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EXHIBIT D
 STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT
 STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT  Pledgor Pledgee
 INTRODUCTION
 A. Promissory Note. Principal Sum
 B. Security.
 AGREEMENT
 NOW, THEREFORE Obligations
 1. Pledge. Pledged Stock
 2. Further Assurances.
 3. Rights of Pledgor.
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4. Representations and Warranties.
   5. Adjustment.
 6. Release of Shares; Termination.
 7. Events of Default. Event of Default
 8. Remedies.
    9. Application of Proceeds.
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10. Miscellaneous.
   provided, however,
   If to Pledgor:
    
    If to Pledgee:G&K Services, Inc.5995 Opus Parkway, Suite 5500Minnetonka, MN 55343Attention: Chief Financial Officer
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF
 PLEDGOR:Richard L. MarcantonioPLEDGEE:G&K SERVICES, INC.By:Name:Title:
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