0000039911-15-000002.txt : 20150108 0000039911-15-000002.hdr.sgml : 20150108 20150108160734 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000039911-15-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150108 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150108 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: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07562 FILM NUMBER: 15516525 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 december20148-ksalesrelease.htm 8-K December 2014 8-K Sales Release


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)

January 8, 2015

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 January 8, 2015, The Gap, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s sales for the fiscal month ended January 3, 2015. 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 January 8, 2015






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:
January 8, 2015
 
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 January 8, 2015



EX-99.1 2 december2014salesrelease.htm EXHIBIT December 2014 Sales Release
Exhibit 99.1

GAP INC. REPORTS HOLIDAY SALES RESULTS

SAN FRANCISCO - January 8, 2015 - Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that net sales were up 4 percent and comparable sales were positive 3 percent for the November and December 2014 holiday shopping season, compared with last year.

“During November and December, we were pleased to achieve a positive 3 comp, led by Old Navy with a very strong 12 comp for the combined holiday months,” said Glenn Murphy, chairman and chief executive officer of Gap Inc.

December Sales Results
Net sales for the five-week period ended January 3, 2015 increased 2 percent to $2.10 billion, compared with net sales of $2.05 billion for the five-week period ended January 4, 2014.

Gap Inc.’s comparable sales for December 2014 were up 1 percent versus flat last year. Comparable sales by global brand for December 2014 were as follows:

Gap Global: negative 5 percent versus positive 1 percent last year
Banana Republic Global: flat versus flat last year
Old Navy Global: positive 8 percent versus negative 2 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 January 8, 2015 and available for replay until 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on January 16, 2015.

The company also noted a change to its monthly reporting cycle. Beginning with its January sales release, for the third month of each fiscal quarter, the company will shift the timing of its monthly sales release out by two business days, to the Monday of fiscal week two at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The sales release for the third month of the quarter is typically when Gap Inc. provides preliminary earnings per share guidance. For the first and second months of each quarter, the company will continue to release sales results on Thursday of fiscal week one at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

January Sales
The company will report January sales at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, February 9, 2015.

About Gap Inc.
Gap Inc. is a leading global retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta, and Intermix brands. Fiscal year 2013 net sales were $16.1 billion. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase in more than 90 countries worldwide through about 3,200 company-operated stores, over 400 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