0000039911-13-000141.txt : 20130905 0000039911-13-000141.hdr.sgml : 20130905 20130905160814 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000039911-13-000141 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130905 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130905 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130905 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GAP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000039911 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 941697231 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0129 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07562 FILM NUMBER: 131080510 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO FOLSOM STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 6509524400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO FOLSOM STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GAP STORES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850617 8-K 1 august2013sales8-k.htm 8-K August 2013 Sales 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 5, 2013

THE GAP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




Delaware
 
1-7562
 
94-1697231
(State of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)




Two Folsom Street
San Francisco, California
 
94105
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(415) 427-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 5, 2013, The Gap, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company's sales for the fiscal month ended August 31, 2013. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1    Press Release dated September 5, 2013




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.




 
THE GAP, INC.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
September 5, 2013
 
By:
/s/ Sabrina L. Simmons
 
 
 
Sabrina L. Simmons
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 




EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number
Description
 

99.1
Press Release dated September 5, 2013



 EX-99.1 2 a2013-09x05augustsalespres.htm EXHIBIT 2013-09-05AugustSalesPressRelease
Exhibit 99.1


GAP INC. REPORTS AUGUST SALES

SAN FRANCISCO – September 5, 2013 – Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that August 2013 net sales increased 3 percent compared with last year. Net sales for the four-week period ended August 31, 2013 were $1.23 billion compared with net sales of $1.20 billion for the four-week period ended August 25, 2012.

“We continue to meet our goal of driving consistent positive comp sales growth, on top of last year’s strong performance,” said Glenn Murphy, chairman and chief executive officer of Gap Inc.

Due to the 53rd week in fiscal year 2012, August 2013 comparable sales are compared to the four-week period ended September 1, 2012. On this basis, Gap Inc.’s comparable sales for August 2013 were up 2 percent versus a 9 percent increase for August 2012.

Comparable sales by global brand for August 2013 were as follows:

•Gap Global: positive 2 percent versus positive 6 percent last year

•Banana Republic Global: positive 2 percent versus positive 8 percent last year

•Old Navy Global: positive 1 percent versus positive 12 percent last year

Additional insight into Gap Inc.’s sales performance is available by calling 1-800-GAP-NEWS (1-800-427-6397). International callers may call 706-902-4949. The recording will be available at approximately 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on September 5, 2013 and available for replay until 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on September 13, 2013.

September Sales
The company will report September sales on October 10, 2013.

About Gap Inc.
Gap Inc. is a leading global retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, children, and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta, and Intermix brands. Fiscal year 2012 net sales were $15.7 billion. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase in more than 90 countries worldwide through about 3,100 company-operated stores, over 300 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
David Davick
(415) 427-2164
Investor_relations@gap.com
 
Media Relations Contact:
Kari Shellhorn
(415) 427-1805
Press@gap.com