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                                                         EXHIBIT 10.34

                          ANGELICA CORPORATION
                          EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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     This agreement ("Agreement") has been entered into this 1st day of
March, 1999, by and between Angelica Corporation, a Missouri corporation
("Angelica"), and Steven L. Frey, an individual ("Employee").

     WHEREAS, Angelica wishes to employ Employee as Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary of Angelica and Employee wishes to accept
employment as such, in accordance with the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Agreement, the following
words and phrases, whether or not capitalized, shall have the meanings
specified below, unless the context plainly requires a different
meaning.

                    (a)  "ANNUAL BASE SALARY" means the base salary
                    set forth in Section 2.3 of this Agreement, as
                    it shall be increased from time to time in the
                    discretion of the Board or the Compensation and
                    Organization Committee of the Board.

                    (b)  "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of
                    Angelica.

                    (c)  "CHANGE IN CONTROL" means:

                         (i)  The acquisition by any individual,
                              entity or group, or a Person (within
                              the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or
                              14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) of
                              ownership of 20% or more of either
                              (a) the then outstanding shares of
                              common stock of Angelica (the
                              "Outstanding Angelica Common Stock")
                              or (b) the combined voting power of
                              the then outstanding voting
                              securities of Angelica entitled to
                              vote generally in the election of
                              directors (the "Outstanding Angelica
                              Voting Securities"); or

                         (ii) Individuals who, as of the date
                              hereof, constitute the Board (the
                              "Incumbent Board") cease for any
                              reason to constitute at least a
                              majority of the Board; provided,
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                              however, that any individual
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                              becoming a director subsequent to
                              the date hereof whose election, or
                              nomination for election by
                              Angelica's stockholders, was
                              approved by a vote of at least a
                              majority of the directors then
                              comprising the Incumbent Board shall
                              be considered as though such
                              individual were a member of the
                              Incumbent Board, but excluding, as a
                              member of the Incumbent Board, any
                              such individual whose initial
                              assumption of office occurs as a
                              result of either an actual or
                              threatened election contest (as such
                              terms are used in Rule l4a-11 of
                              Regulation l4A promulgated under the
                              Exchange Act) or other actual or
                              threatened solicitation of proxies
                              or consents by or on behalf of a
                              Person other than the Board; or

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                        (iii) Approval by the stockholders of
                              Angelica of a reorganization, merger
                              or consolidation, in each case,
                              unless, following such
                              reorganization, merger or
                              consolidation, (a) more than 50% of,
                              respectively, the then outstanding
                              shares of common stock of the
                              corporation resulting from such
                              reorganization, merger or
                              consolidation and the combined
                              voting power of the then outstanding
                              voting securities of such
                              corporation entitled to vote
                              generally in the election of
                              directors is then beneficially
                              owned, directly or indirectly, by
                              all or substantially all of the
                              individuals and entities who were
                              the beneficial owners, respectively,
                              of the Outstanding Angelica Common
                              Stock and Outstanding Angelica
                              Voting Securities immediately prior
                              to such reorganization, merger or
                              consolidation in substantially the
                              same proportions as their ownership,
                              immediately prior to such
                              reorganization, merger or
                              consolidation, of the Outstanding
                              Angelica Common Stock and
                              Outstanding Angelica Voting
                              Securities, as the case may be,
                              (b) no Person beneficially owns,
                              directly or indirectly, 20% or more
                              of, respectively, the then
                              outstanding shares of common stock
                              of the corporation resulting from
                              such reorganization, merger or
                              consolidation or the combined voting
                              power of the then outstanding voting
                              securities of such corporation,
                              entitled to vote generally in the
                              election of directors and (c) at
                              least a majority of the members of
                              the board of directors of the
                              corporation resulting from such
                              reorganization, merger or
                              consolidation were members of the
                              Incumbent Board at the time of the
                              execution of the initial agreement
                              providing for such reorganization,
                              merger or consolidation; or
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                         (iv) Approval by the stockholders of
                              Angelica of (a) a complete
                              liquidation or dissolution of
                              Angelica or (b) the sale or other
                              disposition of all or substantially
                              all of the assets of Angelica, other
                              than to a corporation, with respect
                              to which following such sale or
                              other disposition, (1) more than 50%
                              of, respectively, the then
                              outstanding shares of common stock
                              of such corporation and the combined
                              voting power of the then outstanding
                              voting securities of such
                              corporation entitled to vote
                              generally in the election of
                              directors is then beneficially
                              owned, directly or indirectly, by
                              all or substantially all of the
                              individuals and entities who were
                              the beneficial owners, respectively,
                              of the Outstanding Angelica Common
                              Stock and Outstanding Angelica
                              Voting Securities immediately prior
                              to such sale or other disposition in
                              substantially the same proportion as
                              their ownership, immediately prior
                              to such sale or other disposition,
                              of the Outstanding Angelica Common
                              Stock and Outstanding Angelica
                              Voting Securities, as the case may
                              be, (2) no Person beneficially owns,
                              directly or indirectly, 20% or more
                              of, respectively, the then
                              outstanding shares of common stock
                              of such corporation and the combined
                              voting power of the then outstanding
                              voting securities of such
                              corporation entitled to vote
                              generally in the election of
                              directors and (3) at least a
                              majority of the members of the board
                              of directors of such corporation
                              were members of the Incumbent Board
                              at the time of the execution of the
                              initial agreement or action of the
                              Board providing for such sale or
                              other disposition of assets of
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                    (d)  "DATE OF TERMINATION" means: (i) if
                    Employee's employment is terminated by Angelica
                    for Good Cause or by Employee for Good Reason or
                    otherwise, the Date of Termination shall be the
                    date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or
                    any later date specified therein, as the case
                    may be, (ii) if Employee's employment is
                    terminated by reason of death or Disability, the
                    Date of Termination shall be the date of death
                    of Employee or the Disability Effective Date, as
                    the case may be, or (iii) if Employee's
                    employment is terminated by Angelica for other
                    than Good Cause, death or Disability, the Date
                    of Termination shall be the date of receipt of
                    the Notice of Termination; provided that if
                    within 30 days after any Notice of Termination
                    is given, the party receiving such Notice of
                    Termination notifies the other party that a
                    dispute exists concerning the termination, the
                    Date of Termination shall be the date on which
                    the dispute is finally settled, resolved or
                    adjudicated, either by mutual written agreement
                    of the parties, or by a final judgment, order or
                    decree of a court of competent jurisdiction (the
                    time for appeal therefrom having expired and no
                    appeal having been perfected).

                    (e)  "DISABILITY" means Employee has been
                    unable to perform the services required of
                    Employee hereunder on a full-time basis for a
                    period of 180 consecutive business days by
                    reason of a physical and/or mental condition.
                    Disability shall be deemed to exist when
                    certified by a physician selected by Angelica,
                    and acceptable to Employee or Employee's legal
                    representative (such agreement as to
                    acceptability not to be withheld unreasonably).
                    Employee will submit to such medical or
                    psychiatric examinations and tests as such
                    physician deems necessary to make any Disability
                    determination.

                    (f)  "DISABILITY EFFECTIVE DATE" means the 30th
                    day after receipt of a Notice of Termination by
                    Employee from Angelica of Angelica's intent to
                    terminate Employee's employment as a result of
                    Angelica's good faith determination that a
                    Disability of Employee has occurred and is
                    continuing.

                    (g)  "DISPOSITION OF A MAJOR PART" means:

                          (i) when used with reference to the
                              stock or other equity interests of
                              an Operating Line of Business that
                              is or becomes a separate
                              corporation, limited liability
                              company, partnership or other
                              business entity, the sale, exchange,
                              transfer, distribution or other
                              disposition of the ownership, either
                              beneficially or of record or both,
                              by Angelica of more than 50% of
                              either (a) the then outstanding
                              shares of common stock (or the
                              equivalent equity interests) of such
                              Operating Line of Business, or (b)
                              the combined voting power of the
                              then outstanding voting securities
                              of such Operating Line of Business
                              entitled to vote generally in the
                              election of the Board or the
                              equivalent governing body of the
                              Operating Line of Business;

                         (ii) when used with reference to the
                              merger or consolidation of an
                              Operating Line of Business that is
                              or becomes a separate corporation,
                              limited liability company,
                              partnership or other business
                              entity, any such transaction that
                              results in Angelica owning, either
                              beneficially or of record or both,
                              less that 50% of either (a) the then
                              outstanding shares of common stock
                              (or the equivalent equity interests)
                              of such Operating Line of Business,
                              or (b) the


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                              combined voting power of the then
                              outstanding voting securities of
                              such Operating Line of Business
                              entitled to vote generally in the
                              election of the Board or the
                              equivalent governing body of the
                              Operating Line of Business; or

                        (iii) when used with reference to the
                              assets of an Operating Line of
                              Business, the sale, exchange,
                              transfer, liquidation, distribution
                              or other disposition of assets of
                              such Operating Line of Business (a)
                              having a fair market value (as
                              determined by the Incumbent Board)
                              aggregating more than 50% of the
                              aggregate fair market value of all
                              of the assets of such Operating Line
                              of Business as of the Triggering
                              Transaction Date, (b) accounting for
                              more than 50% of the aggregate book
                              value (net of depreciation and
                              amortization) of all of the assets
                              of such Operating Line of Business,
                              as would be shown on a balance sheet
                              for such Operating Line of Business,
                              prepared in accordance with
                              generally accepted accounting
                              principles then in effect, as of the
                              Triggering Transaction Date; or (c)
                              accounting for more than 50% of the
                              net income of such Operating Line of
                              Business, as would be shown on an
                              income statement, prepared in
                              accordance with generally accepted
                              accounting principles then in
                              effect, for the 12 months ending on
                              the last day of the month
                              immediately preceding the month in
                              which the Triggering Transaction
                              Date occurs.

                    (h)  "EFFECTIVE DATE" means the date of this
                    Agreement.

                    (i)  "EMPLOYMENT PERIOD" means the period
                    beginning on the Effective Date and ending on
                    the later of (i) the date that is two years
                    after the Effective Date (the "Ending Date"), or
                    (ii) the same date as the Ending Date of any
                    succeeding calendar year during which notice is
                    given by either party (as described in Section
                    2.2 of this Agreement) of such party's intent
                    not to renew this Agreement.

                    (j)  "GOOD CAUSE" means the termination of
                    Employee's employment with Angelica based upon
                    (i) Employee's willful and continued failure to
                    substantially perform his duties with Angelica
                    (other than as a result of incapacity due to
                    physical or mental condition), after a written
                    demand for substantial performance is delivered
                    to Employee by Angelica, which specifically
                    identifies the manner in which Employee has not
                    substantially performed his duties; (ii)
                    Employee's commission of an act constituting a
                    criminal offense involving moral turpitude,
                    dishonesty or breach of trust; or (iii)
                    Employee's material breach of any provision of
                    this Agreement.

                    (k)  "GOOD REASON" means, when used in
                    connection with the termination of Employee's
                    employment with Angelica by Employee, a
                    termination based upon the following reasons:

                          (i) the assignment to Employee of any
                              duties inconsistent in any respect
                              with Employee's position (including
                              status, offices, titles and
                              reporting requirements), authority,
                              duties and responsibilities as
                              contemplated by this Agreement or
                              any other action by Angelica which
                              results in a material diminution in
                              such position, authority, duties or
                              responsibilities, excluding for


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                              this purpose any action not taken in
                              bad faith which is remedied by
                              Angelica promptly after receipt of
                              notice by Angelica thereof given by
                              Employee;

                         (ii) (A) the failure by Angelica to
                              continue in effect any benefit or
                              compensation plan, stock ownership
                              plan, life insurance plan, health
                              and accident plan or disability plan
                              to which Employee is entitled,
                              provided that Angelica may amend,
                              modify or replace such plans as long
                              as the Employee is entitled to
                              benefits under the amended, modified
                              or replaced plan or plans that are
                              substantially similar to those of
                              the plan or plans so amended,
                              modified or replaced; (B) the taking
                              of any action by Angelica which
                              would adversely affect Employee's
                              participation in, or materially
                              reduce Employee's benefits under,
                              any plans in which Employee is then
                              currently participating; or (C) the
                              failure of Angelica to provide
                              Employee with paid vacation to which
                              Employee is entitled;

                        (iii) a material breach by Angelica of any
                              provision of this Agreement;

                         (iv) a purported termination by Angelica
                              of Employee's employment otherwise
                              than specifically permitted by this
                              Agreement; or

                          (v) the failure of a successor of
                              Angelica expressly to assume and
                              agree to perform this Agreement
                              pursuant to the provisions of
                              Section 5.4 of this Agreement prior
                              to a Triggering Transaction;
                              provided, however, that a
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                              termination of employment by
                              Employee: (A) subsequent to an
                              express assumption and agreement to
                              perform this Agreement by such
                              successor on or after a Triggering
                              Transaction Date or (B) subsequent
                              to a date that is two years after a
                              Triggering Transaction Date, shall
                              not be deemed to be for "Good
                              Reason" under this subsection.

                    (l)  "NOTICE OF TERMINATION" means a written
                    notice which (i) indicates the specific
                    termination provision in this Agreement relied
                    upon, (ii) to the extent applicable, sets forth
                    in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances
                    claimed to provide a basis for termination of
                    Employee's employment under the provision so
                    indicated, and (iii) if the Date of Termination
                    is other than the date of receipt of such
                    Notice, specifies the Date of Termination (which
                    date shall not be more than 15 days after the
                    giving of such Notice).  The  failure by
                    Employee or Angelica to set forth in the Notice
                    of Termination any fact or circumstance which
                    contributes to a showing of Good Cause or Good
                    Reason shall not waive any right of Employee or
                    Angelica hereunder or preclude Employee or
                    Angelica from asserting such fact or
                    circumstance in enforcing Employee's or
                    Angelica's rights hereunder.

                    (m)  "OPERATING LINES OF BUSINESS" means the
                    following lines of business of Angelica, whether
                    operated as a division or as a separate
                    subsidiary: (i) textile rental and laundry
                    services, which provides textiles and laundry
                    services, principally to health care
                    institutions, and, to a more limited extent, to
                    hotels, motels and restaurants in or near major
                    metropolitan areas of the United States; (ii)
                    uniform and business apparel manufacturing and
                    marketing, which manufactures and sells uniforms
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                    apparel to a wide variety of institutions and
                    businesses in the United States and Canada; and
                    (iii) retail specialty stores, which operates a
                    nationwide chain of specialty retail stores
                    primarily for a clientele of nurses and other
                    health care professionals.

                    (n)  "TERM" means the period that begins on the
                    Effective Date and ends on the earlier of: (i)
                    the Date of Termination, or (ii) the close of
                    business on the later of Ending Date or the same
                    date as the Ending Date in any renewal term.

                    (o)  "TRIGGERING TRANSACTION" means (i) a
                    Change in Control of Angelica, or (ii) a
                    Disposition of a Major Part of two or more of
                    Angelica's Operating Lines of Business.

                    (p)  "TRIGGERING TRANSACTION DATE" shall mean
                    the date that the Triggering Transaction occurs.

SECTION 2:     TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

          2.1  PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT.  Employee shall remain in the
employ of Angelica throughout the Term of this Agreement in accordance
with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.  This Agreement will
automatically renew for annual one-year periods unless either party
gives the other written notice, by January 31, 2001 or January 31 of any
succeeding year, of such party's intent not to renew this Agreement.
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding
subsequent changes in Employee's compensation, location of employment,
duties or authority or any changes in the identity of the corporation to
which Employee's compensation is charged, provided that said corporation
is a subsidiary or affiliate of Angelica and provided further that
certain of such changes in connection with a Triggering Transaction may
constitute Good Reason for purposes of this Agreement.

          2.2  POSITIONS AND DUTIES.  Angelica hereby employs
Employee and Employee hereby accepts such employment as Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary, subject to the reasonable directions of
the Chief Executive Officer and the Board. Employee shall have such
authority and shall perform such duties as are specified in the Bylaws
of Angelica for the office and position to which he has been appointed
hereunder and shall so serve, subject to the control exercised by the
Chief Executive Officer and the Board from time to time.  Employee
agrees to devote such of his time, attention and energy to the business
of Angelica as may be required to perform the duties and
responsibilities assigned to him to the best of his ability and with
reasonable diligence.

          2.3  COMPENSATION.  Employee's initial base salary will be
$120,000 per annum, payable in accordance with Angelica's current
payroll practices.  For fiscal year 2000, Employee will participate in
Angelica's Incentive Compensation Plan.  In addition to the Annual Base
Salary, Employee shall be awarded the opportunity to earn an incentive
bonus on an annual basis ("Incentive Bonus") under any incentive
compensation plan which is generally available to other similarly
situated executives of Angelica.  The Incentive Bonus during the first
year of the Term shall range from 0 to 40% of Employee's Annual Base
Salary.  The Incentive Bonus during the second year of the Term shall
range from 0 to 60% of Employee's Annual Base Salary.  The Incentive
Bonus which Employee will have an opportunity to earn shall be reviewed
at least annually and may be adjusted at the discretion of the Chief
Executive Officer and the Board, dependent upon Employee's performance
and in accordance with Angelica's policy.  For fiscal year 2000, the
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          2.4  STOCK OPTIONS.  Management of Angelica agrees to
recommend to the Compensation and Organization Committee of the Board
that a grant be made to Employee of an option for 10,000 shares of
Angelica common stock under Angelica's  1994 Performance Plan, such
grant to be effective March 1, 1999 on terms and conditions similar  to
grants made to employees in comparable positions.

          2.5  PARTICIPATION IN STOCK BONUS AND INCENTIVE PLAN.
Employee is eligible to participate in Angelica's Stock Bonus and
Incentive Plan, based on current eligibility requirements and subject to
the terms and conditions of such plan.

          2.6  PARTICIPATION IN RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN.  Employee
will be entitled to enroll in Angelica's Retirement Savings Plan (the
"401(k) Plan") at the next enrollment  date (as set forth in the 401(k)
Plan) following the Effective Date.

          2.7  PARTICIPATION IN PENSION PLAN.  Employee will
immediately be entitled to participate in Angelica's "defined benefit"
Pension Plan, based on current eligibility requirements and subject to
the terms and conditions of such plan.

          2.8  PARTICIPATION IN SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN.  Employee will
immediately be entitled to participate in Angelica's Supplemental Plan
at an assigned formula of 30%.

SECTION 3:     CERTAIN BENEFITS UPON TERMINATION.

          3.1  TERMINATION WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE IN FIRST TWO YEARS NOT
IN CONNECTION WITH TRIGGERING TRANSACTION.  If, prior to a Triggering
Transaction during the first two years of the Employment Period (except
in the event that one of the following terminations of employment occurs
within the six-month period prior to the earlier of (a) a Triggering
Transaction or (b) the execution of a definitive agreement or contract
that eventually results in a Triggering Transaction, which shall result
in the payment of severance benefits set forth in Section 3.2 of this
Agreement)  Angelica shall terminate Employee's employment with Angelica
without Good Cause, then in addition to the accrued salary and other
payments owed to Employee under Angelica's other severance plans and
policies, Angelica shall pay to Employee a severance payment equal to
the following:

          (a)  If the termination occurs within the first year of the
          Employment Period of this Agreement, Angelica shall pay to
          Employee Employee's then-current Annual Base Salary for the
          balance of the initial Employment Period as would have been
          paid to Employee had Employee remained in Angelica's employ
          throughout such period;

          (b)  If the termination occurs within the second year of
          the Employment Period of this Agreement, Angelica shall pay
          to Employee Employee's then-current Annual Base Salary for a
          period of 12 months after the Date of Termination.

          3.2  BENEFITS UPON TERMINATION IN CONNECTION WITH A
TRIGGERING TRANSACTION. If (a) a Triggering Transaction occurs during
the Employment Period and within two years after the Triggering
Transaction Date (i) Angelica shall terminate Employee's employment with
Angelica without Good Cause, or (ii) Employee shall terminate employment
with Angelica for Good Reason, or, alternatively, (b) if one of the
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earlier of (i) a Triggering Transaction or (ii) the execution of a
definitive agreement or contract that eventually results in a Triggering
Transaction, then, in addition to any accrued salary and other payments
owed to Employee under Angelica's other severance plans and policies,
Angelica shall pay to Employee an amount equal to 2.99 times Employee's
then-current Annual Base Salary, in a lump-sum payment, after either (y)
the Date of Termination, in the case where the sequence of the requisite
events is as set forth in subsection (a) above or (z) the Triggering
Transaction Date, in the case where the sequence of the requisite events
occurred as set forth in subsection (b) above (the relevant date for
purposes of entitlement to the benefits set forth in this Section 3.2 is
hereinafter referred to as the "Entitlement Date").  In addition, at the
Entitlement Date, to the extent not otherwise provided for under the
terms of Angelica's stock option plans or Employee's stock option
agreements, all stock options held by Employee that have not expired in
accordance with their respective terms shall vest and become fully
exercisable.

SECTION 4:     NON-COMPETITION, CONFIDENTIALITY, NON-DIVERSION.

          4.1  NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT.  It is agreed that during the
period beginning on the Effective Date and ending one year after the
Date of Termination, regardless of whether such termination is by the
action of Employee or Angelica or by mutual agreement, Employee shall
not, either for himself or on behalf of any person, firm or corporation
(whether for profit or otherwise) engage in any form of competition with
Angelica, directly or indirectly, through any commercial venture, as a
partner, officer, director, stockholder, advisor, employee, consultant,
agent, salesman, venturer or otherwise, in the business of any Operating
Line of Business in the United States, Canada or any other country in
which Angelica does business.  This requirement, however, will not limit
Employee's right to invest in the capital stock or other equity
securities of any corporation, the stock or securities of which are
publicly owned or are regularly traded on any public securities
exchange.  In addition, notwithstanding this Section 4.1, if Employee is
terminated by Angelica without Good Cause or if Employee terminates his
employment with Angelica for Good Reason, and the termination is in
connection with a Triggering Transaction, then Employee will not be
subject to the restrictions of this Section 4.1.

          4.2  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.  Employee acknowledges that
during his employment with Angelica, he may develop or be exposed to
confidential information concerning Angelica's inventions, processes,
methods and confidential affairs, property of a proprietary nature and
trade secrets of Angelica or its licensors or customers.  Employee
agrees that the maintenance of the proprietary character of such
information and property to the full extent feasible is important and
that for so long as any such confidential information and trade secrets
may remain confidential, secret or otherwise wholly or partially
protectable, either during or after Employee's Employment Period, shall
not use or divulge such confidential information or property except as
permitted or required by the duties of Employee's employment with
Angelica.  Employee shall not remove any property of a proprietary
nature from Angelica's premises except as required by the duties of
Employee's employment.  Employee shall return to Angelica upon
termination of his employment with Angelica, all models, drawings,
photographs, writing, records, papers or other properties produced by
Employee or coming into his possession by or through his employment with
Angelica.

          4.3  NON-DIVERSION.  During the Employment Period and for
one year after the Date of Termination, Employee shall not directly or
indirectly or by aid to others, do anything which could be expected to
divert from Angelica any trade or business with any customer of Angelica
with whom Employee had any contact or association during the one year
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          4.4  REASONABLENESS OF RESTRICTIONS.  Employee agrees that
the period and areas of restriction following the Date of Termination,
as set forth in this Section 4, are reasonably required for the
protection of Angelica and its business, as well as the continued
protection of Angelica's employees. If any one or more of the covenants,
agreements or provisions contained herein shall be held to be contrary
to the policy of a specific law, though not expressly prohibited, or
against public policy, or shall for any other reason whatsoever be held
invalid, then such particular covenant, agreement or provision shall be
null and void and shall be deemed separable from the remaining
covenants, agreements and provisions, and shall in no way affect the
validity of any of the other covenants, agreements and provisions
hereof.  The parties hereto agree that in the event that either the
length of time or the geographic area set forth herein is deemed too
restrictive in any court proceeding, the court may reduce such
restrictions to those which it deems reasonable under the circumstances.

          4.5  EQUITABLE RELIEF.  Any action by Employee contrary to
the restrictive covenants contained in this Section 4 may as a matter of
course be restrained by equitable or injunctive process issued out of
any court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedies
provided in law.  In the event of the breach of Employee's covenants as
set forth in this Section 4 and Angelica's obtaining of injunctive
relief, the period of restrictions set forth herein shall commence from
the date of the issuance of the order which enjoins such activity.

SECTION 5:     MISCELLANEOUS.

          5.1  NOTICE.  For purposes of this Agreement, notices and
all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or
mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses as set forth
below; provided that all notices to Angelica shall be directed to the
attention of the Chief Executive Officer, or to such other address as
one party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance
herewith, except that notice of change of address shall be effective
only upon receipt.

               Notice to Employee
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               Steven L. Frey
               12250 Sunny Terrace
               Des Peres, Missouri  63122

               Notice to Angelica
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               Angelica Corporation
               424 South Woods Mill Road
               Chesterfield, Missouri  63017-3406


          5.2  WAIVER.  Employee's or Angelica's failure to insist
upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement or the
failure to assert any right Employee or Angelica may have hereunder
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any
other provision or right of this


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Agreement and shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any
subsequent breach of the same provision.

          5.3  APPLICABLE LAW.  This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri,
without reference to its conflict of law principles.

          5.4  SUCCESSORS.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of any successor of Angelica and any such successor
shall be deemed to be substituted for Angelica under the terms of this
Agreement.  Angelica shall require any successor (whether direct or
indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of Angelica to assume
expressly and agree to perform the provisions of this Agreement as if no
such succession had taken place.  As used in this Agreement, "Angelica"
shall mean Angelica as hereinbefore defined or any successor to
Angelica's business and/or assets which assumes and agrees to perform
this Agreement.

          5.5  ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement contains the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes any prior written or oral agreements, understandings,
discussions or negotiations with respect thereto.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employee and Angelica, pursuant to the
authorization from its Board, have caused this Agreement to be executed
in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above
written.




                         /s/ Steven L. Frey
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                         Steven L. Frey



                         ANGELICA CORPORATION



                         By  /s/ Don W. Hubble
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                         Name: Don W. Hubble
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                         Title: Chairman, President & CEO
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