8-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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):  September 18, 2007

Angelica Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-5674  (Commission File Number) 43-0905260 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

424 South Woods Mill Road

Chesterfield, Missouri 63017-3406

(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)

(314) 854-3800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Angelica Corporation issued a press release on September 19, 2007 announcing the following items:

·   Pursuant to its July 17, 2007 engagement of Morgan Joseph & Co., Inc. to explore strategic alternatives, Morgan Joseph has been authorized to pursue a possible sale of the Company.

·   In connection with an agreement with Steel Partners entered into as of August 30, 2006 to settle a proxy contest for the 2006 annual meeting, Angelica’s Board of Directors reevaluated separation of the role of the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.  As a result, the Board elected Ronald J. Kruszewski as non-executive Chairman of the Board, and John J. Quicke, a representative of Steel Partners, as Vice Chairman of the Board.   Stephen M. O’Hara continues as President and Chief Executive Officer.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

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 Company specifically incorporates either the Current Report or the exhibit by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  By furnishing this information on Form 8-K, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

99.1 Press release of Angelica Corporation dated September 19, 2007

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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.

	ANGELICA CORPORATION
Dated: September 24, 2007	/s/ Steven L. Frey
	Steven L. Frey
	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Angelica Corporation dated September 19, 2007

EX-99.1 CHARTER

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Angelica Board Authorizes Morgan Joseph to Pursue Possible Sale

ST. LOUIS, Missouri (September 19, 2007) — Angelica Corporation (NYSE: AGL), announced today that, pursuant to its July 17, 2007 engagement of Morgan Joseph & Co., Inc. to explore strategic alternatives, Morgan Joseph has been authorized to pursue a possible sale of the Company. Morgan Joseph will be soliciting indications of interest from both strategic and financial buyers.

Furthermore, in connection with an agreement with Steel Partners entered into as of August 30, 2006 to settle a proxy contest for the 2006 annual meeting, Angelica’s Board reevaluated separation of the role of the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.  As a result, the Board elected Ronald J.  Kruszewski, currently Chairman of Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE:SF), as non-executive Chairman of the Board and John J. Quicke, a representative of Steel Partners, as Vice Chairman of the Board.  Steve O’Hara continues as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Angelica Corporation, traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AGL, is a leading provider of textile rental and linen management services to the U.S. healthcare market. More information about Angelica is available on its website, www.angelica.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any forward-looking statements made in this document reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements.  These potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, competitive and general economic conditions; the ability to retain current customers and to add new customers in competitive market environments; competitive pricing in the marketplace; delays in the shipment of orders; availability of labor at appropriate rates; availability and cost of energy and water supplies; the cost of workers’ compensation and healthcare benefits; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; the ability of the Company to recover its seller note and avoid future lease obligations as part of its sale of Life Uniform; the ability of the Company to accomplish its strategy of redirecting its resources to its healthcare linen management business  in a timely and

financially advantageous manner; unusual or unexpected cash needs for operations or capital transactions; the effectiveness the Company’s recently announced initiatives to reduce key operating costs as a percentage of revenues; the ability to obtain financing in required amounts and at appropriate rates and terms; the ability to identify, negotiate, fund consummate and integrate acquisitions; the ability to identify qualified acquirors, and to negotiate and consummate a transaction for the sale of the Company; and other factors which may be identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For additional information contact:

STEVE O’HARA	PETER LAFLECHE
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	MORGAN JOSEPH & CO., INC.
ANGELICA CORPORATION	(212) 218-3761
TELE: (314) 854-3800

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