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G&K Services

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American workwear company

G&K Services, Inc. was an American company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, which provided branded identity uniforms and facility products and services for rent and purchase. G&K Services' branded clothing and facility services programs provided rental-lease or purchase options through its direct sale programs (GKDirect). On March 21, 2017, the company was acquired by Cintas for approximately $2.2 billion.3 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1902Founded1

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  • TickerGK on NASDAQ1
  • Industrytertiary sector of the economy1
  • HeadquartersMinnetonka1
  • Websitewww.gkservices.com
  • Incorporated inMN6
  • Business address5995 Opus Parkway, Suite 500, Minnetonka, Mn 553436
  • Filer categoryLarge Accelerated6
  • Legal formINCORPORATED4
  • LEI549300GGN7VND8VL5V294
  • StatusActive4
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)4
  • Registered address5995 Opus Parkway, 55343 Minnetonka, United States4

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G&K Services, Inc. was an American company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, which provided branded identity uniforms and facility products and services for rent and purchase. G&K Services' branded clothing and facility services programs provided rental-lease or purchase options through its direct sale programs (GKDirect). On March 21, 2017, the company was acquired by Cintas for approximately $2.2 billion.3

Corporate structure

G&K Services is part of a group headed by Cintas. 31 entities, 6 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Cintas Cincinnati
    • G&K Services Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States
    • Van Dyne Crotty Subsidiary
    • 3305236 Nova Scotia Company Subsidiary · Canada
    • 912501 Ontario Inc. Subsidiary · Canada
    • Alltex Uniform Rental Service, LLC Subsidiary · New Hampshire, United States
    • CC Insurance Company Subsidiary · Vermont, United States
    • CC Singapore PTE. LTD Subsidiary · Singapore
    • CC Switzerland GmbH Subsidiary · Switzerland
    • CDS Equipment Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Ohio, United States
    • Cintas Canada Limited Subsidiary · Ontario, Canada
    • Cintas Cares Foundation Subsidiary · Ohio, United States
    • Cintas Cleanroom Resources de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • Cintas Corporate Services, Inc. Subsidiary · Ohio, United States
    • Cintas Corporation No. 2 Subsidiary · Nevada, United States
    • Cintas Corporation No. 3 Subsidiary · Nevada, United States
    • Cintas de Honduras, S.A. Subsidiary · Honduras
    • Cintas Distribution LLC Subsidiary · Ohio, United States
    • Cintas Holdings LLC Subsidiary · Ohio, United States
    • Cintas Manufacturing LLC Subsidiary · Ohio, United States
    • Cintas Service Transportation LLC Subsidiary · Ohio, United States
    • Empresa Cintas de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • Ensambles de Coahuila, S.A. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • G&K Services Holdings, LLC Subsidiary · Minnesota, United States
    • Grand Rapids Coat & Apron Service, LLC Subsidiary · Michigan, United States
    • Grupo Cintas de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Subsidiary · Mexico
    • and 5 more

Built from subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What G&K Services reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Land$33.0M8 Jul 2, 2016$32.6M8 Jun 27, 2015+1.3%
Buildings and improvements$178.2M8 Jul 2, 2016$170.1M8 Jun 27, 2015+4.8%
Machinery and equipment$406.7M8 Jul 2, 2016$394.2M8 Jun 27, 2015+3.2%
Accumulated depreciation$397.2M8 Jul 2, 2016$382.3M8 Jun 27, 2015+3.9%
Property and equipment, net$228.6M8 Jul 2, 2016$222.1M8 Jun 27, 2015+3.0%

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$24.3M8 Jul 2, 2016$16.2M8 Jun 27, 2015+49.5%

Intangibles and goodwill

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Goodwill$324.5M8 Jul 2, 2016$325.2M8 Jun 27, 2015−0.2%
Finite-lived intangibles, gross$14.6M8 Jul 2, 2016$20.2M8 Jun 27, 2015−28.0%
Accumulated amortization$11.1M8 Jul 2, 2016$15.7M8 Jun 27, 2015−29.2%
Finite-lived intangibles, net$3.5M8 Jul 2, 2016$4.5M8 Jun 27, 2015−23.8%

Inventory

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Inventory, total$34.1M8 Jul 2, 2016$36.3M8 Jun 27, 2015−6.0%
Raw materials$6.4M8 Jul 2, 2016$6.4M8 Jun 27, 2015+0.9%
Work in process$1.4M8 Jul 2, 2016$975.0K8 Jun 27, 2015+46.8%
Finished goods$26.2M8 Jul 2, 2016$28.9M8 Jun 27, 2015−9.3%

The story

G&K began as a family-owned dye house. In 1902, the company, founded as Twin City Steam Dye Works, was renamed to Gross & Kronick Dyers in Minneapolis. They introduced "door-to-door" laundry service in 1910. In 1948, G&K introduced "diaper service" due to the Baby Boom. The company responded to the automobile wave in 1960 by opening "drive-in cleaners". G&K went public in 1969, and they began expanding into the Central and Midwest regions in 1970. G&K became a multinational company when they expanded into Canada in 1990. In 1996, they formed their direct-purchase division. In 2002 G&K celebrated their 100th year of business.

In 2016, G&K Services agreed to be purchased by Cintas Corporation of Mason, Ohio. The acquisition was completed on March 21, 2017.

From Wikipedia’s article on G&K Services, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.7

Leadership

Who has led G&K Services, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Richard L. Marcantonio2006–2008
  2. Douglas A. Milroy2009–2017

Chair

  1. Richard L. Marcantonio2006–2008
  2. Douglas A. Milroy2014–2017
  3. Robert G. Wood2014–2015

President

  1. Robert G. Wood2006–2013
  2. Kevin A. Fancey2014–2017

Chief financial officer

  1. Jeffrey L. Wright2006–2014
  2. Tracy C. Jokinen2014–2017
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Board members and other officers (20)

Products and brands

G&K services provided a variety of clothing and uniform products. In addition, G&K Services provided flame resistant garments and personal protective equipment by developing and providing the ProTect flame resistant safety solutions.

From Wikipedia’s article on G&K Services, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.7

Acquisitions

In 1991, G&K acquired WorkWear of Canada. In 1994, the company acquired BCP Garment Manufacturing. In 1997, the company acquired National Linen Service. In 1999, G&K acquired Northeast Dust Products out of Massachusetts.

In 2002, G&K acquired Rental Uniform Company. In 2004, G&K acquired Keefer Laundry Limited in Western Canada. In the same year, G&K acquired Nettoyeur Shefford out of Quebec, Marathon Linen, and Lion Uniform Group.

In 2005, G&K acquired Custom Linen Systems, Coyne Textile Services, and Glis and Glis Laundries in Canada.

In 2007, G&K acquired Leef Services out of Minnesota, Alltext Uniform Rental Service, and Nonclean Limited out of Ireland. In 2008, G&K acquired Best Uniform Rental Service.

From Wikipedia’s article on G&K Services, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.7

Former names

  • G&K SERVICES INCSep 28, 1995 to Mar 31, 20176

Timeline

  1. Mar 21, 2017Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. May 11, 2009New chief executive Douglas A. Milroy becomes CEO9
  3. Sep 5, 2006New chief executive Richard L. Marcantonio becomes CEO10
  4. 1902Founded Founded1

Held by these funds

The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026. Change is in shares since the quarter before.

FundSharesValueShare of the fundChange
Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management966,802$28.8M0.8%+18,496
Osaic Holdings, Inc.905$26.9K0.0%New
Morgan Stanley804$23.9K0.0%−196
Robinswood Financial LLC9$2680.0%New

13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.

SEC filer profile

How G&K Services is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARG&K SERVICES LLC2
  • CIK0000039648
  • Employer ID (EIN)41-04495302
  • Filer statusLarge accelerated2
  • Incorporated inMinnesota2
  • Fiscal year endsJuly 22
  • Industry code (SIC)7200 Services-Personal Services2
  • Business address5995 Opus Parkway, Suite 500, Minnetonka, MN 553432
  • Phone95291255002
  • Shares outstanding19,710,175 as of Jan 26, 201736
  • Public float$1.3B as of Dec 24, 20158
  • On EDGAR sinceFeb 8, 19952
  • Filings986 in all: 4 (515), 8-K (142), SC 13G/A (87), 10-Q (67), DEF 14A (21), 10-K (20), SC 13G (20), 3 (17)2
    All 30 form types

    4/A (16), UPLOAD (14), DEFA14A (11), CORRESP (10), ARS (9), S-8 (8), S-8 POS (8), 10-K/A (3), PRE 14A (3), 10-K405 (2), 8-K/A (2), 15-12G (1), 25-NSE (1), 5 (1), 8-A12G (1), DEFM14A (1), DFAN14A (1), PREM14A (1), S-3 (1), SC 13D (1), SC 13D/A (1), SD (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Aug 26, 2016
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Jan 31, 2017
    Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Sep 21, 2015
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Mar 22, 2017

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