UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 8, 2008


ANGELICA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri

1-5674

43-0905260

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

424 South Woods Mill Road

Chesterfield, Missouri

 

 

63017-3406

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(314) 854-3800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 8, 2008, Angelica Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 26, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference in a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits
 

99.1   Earnings Press Release, dated April 8, 2008



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:

April 8, 2008

 

ANGELICA CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ James W. Shaffer

James W. Shaffer

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 
99.1

Earnings Press Release, dated April 8, 2008