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EXHIBIT 10.1
 EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 THIS AGREEMENT th
 INTRODUCTION
 A.
    
    Employment. Executive is employed by Employer under this Agreement the terms
and conditions of this Agreement. As such, Executive is subject to the same polices, terms
and conditions as those described in the Employers employee handbook, its Code of Ethics,
policies, and employee benefit plans (as modified from time to time by Employer), except as
otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement.B.
    
    Protection of Employer. In performing Executives job-related duties and
responsibilities for Employer, Executive will have extensive access to Employers
confidential design, manufacturing, distribution, marketing and sales information which
Employer has developed at great expense, time and effort, as well as opportunities to
cultivate valuable business relationships with employees, customers and vendors of
Employer. This information is Confidential Information, as defined in Section 8 of this
Agreement, and its disclosure to a competitor would cause irreparable harm to Employer.
Therefore, Employer is not willing to offer Executive employment and the additional
benefits contained in this Agreement unless Executive signs this Agreement, providing
Employer with reasonable protection for its Confidential Information as well as other the
protections set forth below.
 AGREEMENT
  ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS




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ARTICLE 2
EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES
 Employment
 Duties
  Relationship of Parties
 ARTICLE 3
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
 Base Salary
 Other Compensation and Benefits




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Limitation on Right to Deferred Compensation
 ARTICLE 4
TERMINATION
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Termination by Executive for Good Reason
 Voluntary Termination by Executive
 Termination by Employer without Cause
 Notice of Termination and Date of Termination
   ARTICLE 5
PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION
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Compensation upon Termination by Reason of Death, Voluntary Termination
by Executive, For Cause by Employer or by Mutual Agreement
 Compensation Upon Termination by Employer Without Cause or Executive for
Good Reason
   5.4
    
    Outplacement. Employer will, for a period of up to eleven (11) months
following Executives Date of Termination, reimburse Executive for all reasonable
expenses of a reputable outplacement organization selected by Executive, but not to
exceed $12,000.00 in the aggregate.5.5
    
    No Additional Pay/Benefits. Except as specifically set forth above, no
post-termination payments or benefits will be provided to Executive following the Date
of Termination of Executives employment. No 401(k) contributions will be paid by
Employer based on post-termination separation pay. Further, Executive will not be
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.
 ARTICLE 6
 CHANGE IN CONTROL
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ARTICLE 7
PROTECTION OF EMPLOYER
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Non-Competition
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Remedies
 Survival
 ARTICLE 8
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Litigation Expense
 No Offsets
 Notices
 Captions
 Governing Law
 Construction
 Waiver
 Modification
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Survival
 Voluntary Agreement
 Remedies
  EMPLOYER:
    
    G&K SERVICES, INC.:By:
    
    /s/ Richard L. Marcantonio

Chairman of the Board andChief Executive OfficerEXECUTIVE:
    
    
    
    /s/ David M. Miller




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EXHIBIT A
 SEVERANCE 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 affiliated entities, and each of them,
and past or present officials, managers, agents, officers, directors, employees,
committees, insurers, indemnitors, successors or assigns of any of the foregoing
entities.
 G&Ks Promises .
 My Claims .
 1.
    
    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 under the federal Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), the
Minneapolis Civil Rights Act, and all claims of any nature under any federal, state or
local statute, ordinance or other law;4.
    
    All claims arising out of my employment or my separation from employment with
G&K including, but not limited to, any alleged breach of contract, wrongful
termination, defamation, invasion of privacy or 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 holiday pay, vacation pay and
sick pay.7.
    
    All claims I have under that certain Executive Employment
Agreement dated
_______________
(the Executive Employment Agreement).
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Additional Agreements and Understandings .
 1.
    
    My last day of employment is _______________, ______.2.
    
    My obligations with respect to Protection of Employer all as more thoroughly
set forth in the Executive Employment Agreement shall survive my termination. This
Agreement replaces, supersedes, and nullifies any other prior oral or written
agreements between G&K and me as to any matter herein.3.
    
    I will keep the terms of the Agreement and the Severance Benefits Letter
confidential and make no disclosures to anybody, except that I may make such
disclosures to my immediate family, legal and tax advisors. In return, G&K has agreed
that the terms of the Agreement will be disclosed internally only on a need to know
basis.4.
    
    I will refrain from communicating with any person, including without limitation,
any G&K employee, any statements or opinions that are negative in any manner
about the company and/or its officials.5.
    
    This Agreement does not affect my participation or rights in any G&K fringe
benefit plan in which I participate. The Summary Plan Description of those benefits
remains in effect on such benefits.6.
    
    I am not waiving any rights or claims under the ADEA that may arise after this
date this Agreement is executed by me.
 Rights to Consider, Revoke and Rescind .
 1.
    
    I understand that I am advised by G&K to consult an attorney prior to signing this
Severance Agreement and General Release.2.
    
    I further understand that I have forty-five (45) days to consider my waiver of rights and
claims of age discrimination under the ADEA, beginning ____________, the date on which I received
this Agreement. If I sign this Agreement, 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 shall not become effective or
enforceable until the seven-day period has expired.3.
    
    I further understand that I have the right to rescind my release of discrimination rights
and claims under the MHRA within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date upon which I sign this
Agreement. I understand that, if I desire to rescind my 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 Agreement 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 Agreement;b.
    
    addressed to General Counsel, Legal Department, G&K Services,
Inc. 5995 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, MN 55343; and,c.
    
    sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
 
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EXECUTIVE
    
    G&K SERVICES, INC.____________________________________
    
    By ________________________________________________________________________
(Date)
    
    Its ____________________________________Date __________________________________
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