Exhibit 2.1


       SECTION 3:3 OF THE BY-LAWS OF ANGELICA CORPORATION, AS AMENDED
                           THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2006

         Section 3:3 The Board of Directors shall be elected by the
shareholders entitled by law or the Articles of Incorporation to vote for
the election of Directors. For all elections prior to the 2007 Annual
Shareholders Meeting, the Board of Directors has been and will be divided
into three classes, each with three year terms of office ending in
successive years. Each Director elected at or after the 2007 Annual
Shareholders Meeting shall be elected for a one-year term of office.
Directors elected prior to the 2007 Annual Shareholders Meeting shall serve
the remaining duration of their three-year terms. Each Director, unless
removed, resigned, disqualified, or otherwise separated from office, shall
hold office for the term for which he is elected or until his successor
shall have been elected and qualified.