G&K SERVICES: Undertakes Corrective Actions Under Govt Oversight

G&K Services, Inc., as of December 27, 2008, has substantially completed the environmental-related inspections by certain government agencies and, where required, is undertaking appropriate corrective actions.

The Company has recently resolved two of these proceedings and has paid the negotiated penalties…

G&K SERVICES: WDNR Complaint Settled Last Nov. 20 for $300,000

G&K Services, Inc., pursuant to an agreement with the the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), paid $300,000 in forfeitures, penalties and surcharges and received a “Satisfaction of Judgment,” dated November 20, 2008.

On Aug. 23, 2007, WDNR issued a Notice…

G&K SERVICES: $400T Penalty Paid over Breaches at 2 Calif. Sites

G&K Services, Inc. entered into a consent agreement and final order with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency resolving alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act at its facilities in Pittsburg, California and Santa Fe Springs, California.

Pursuant to the…

G&K SERVICES: Complying with Injunction Terms for Conn. Facility

The Commissioner of Environmental Protection of the State of Connecticut, on April 9, 2008, secured a temporary injunction in Superior Court in the State of Connecticut against G&K Services, Inc.

The injunction is pursuant to a complaint filed in Superior Court,…

G&K SERVICES: Correcting Defects at Chicago & Manchester Sites

G&K Services, Inc. is currently taking corrective actions at two of its facilities after having certain identified operational deficiencies.

On July 24, 2008, the U.S. EPA inspected its facility in South Chicago, Illinois and on July 31, 2008, the U.S. EPA…

G&K SERVICES: Preparing Reply to Des Moines Grand Jury Subpoena

G&K Services, Inc. is in the process of compiling the documentation to be submitted in response to the Grand Jury subpoena served on Nov. 25, 2008 by the U.S. Attorney, requesting various documents, correspondence, e-mails and electronic documents related to…

G&K SERVICES: Gets $425,000 Fine for Air Emissions Violations

SAN FRANCISCO, California — October 6, 2008 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fined a commercial industrial laundry company $425,000 for numerous violations at two of the company’s facilities located in Northern and Southern California.

The EPA inspected the G&K Services…

G&K SERVICES: Aims to Resolve Air Permit Complaint with Wis. DOJ

G&K Services, Inc. has said that it intends to work in good faith with the Wisconsin Department of Justice to address alleged air permit violations at its Green Bay facility, according to its latest annual report filed on Aug. 27,…

G&K SERVICES: Waterbury Facility Complying with DEP Injunction

G&K Services, Inc. said that it will continue to work in good faith with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to resolve a matter related to operations at its Waterbury, Conn. facility, according to its latest annual report filed on…

G&K SERVICES: Addressing Waste Mgmt. Breaches at 2 Calif. Sites

G&K Services, Inc. has engaged an outside environmental consultant and is currently working to address each of the deficiencies alleged by the Environmental Protection Agency and California authorities.

By letter dated June 25, 2008, the EPA notified the Company that…