-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AgtEGUAIyrLpQK7S+PrxfJVY0n/JHDUDVV6TwnnflUHlXxj/DU6uVhvXEtY3kFfw qxJAPSbz/f3pluqLqwZmbQ== 0001181431-08-042745.txt : 20080710 0001181431-08-042745.hdr.sgml : 20080710 20080710140833 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-08-042745 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080710 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080710 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080710 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: 08946817 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO FOLSOM STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94105 BUSINESS PHONE: 4159524400 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 rrd213006.htm Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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):  07/10/2008
 
The Gap, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-7562
 
Delaware
  
94-1697231
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
2 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(650) 952-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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
 
On July 10, 2008, The Gap, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's sales for the fiscal month ended July 5, 2008. 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 July 10, 2008
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
 
Date: July 10, 2008
     
By:
 
/s/    Sabrina L. Simmons

               
Sabrina L. Simmons
               
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 


 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated July 10, 2008
EX-99.1 2 rrd213006_25000.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 10, 2008 GAP INC

GAP INC. REPORTS JUNE SALES DOWN 2 PERCENT; COMPARABLE STORE SALES DOWN 7 PERCENT

SAN FRANCISCO - July 10, 2008 - Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported net sales of $1.41 billion for the five-week period ended July 5, 2008, which is a decrease of 2 percent as compared with net sales of $1.44 billion for the same period ended July 7, 2007. The company's comparable store sales for June 2008 decreased 7 percent compared with a 5 percent decrease for June 2007.

Comparable store sales by division for June 2008 were as follows:

  • Gap North America: negative 5 percent versus negative 9 percent last year
  • Banana Republic North America: negative 5 percent versus positive 6 percent last year
  • Old Navy North America: negative 10 percent versus negative 7 percent last year
  • International: negative 7 percent versus flat last year

"Our June sales events helped us successfully clear through summer merchandise at each brand," said Sabrina Simmons, chief financial officer of Gap Inc. "As a result, we achieved total company merchandise margins significantly above last year, and our stores are well-positioned for early fall product."

Year-to-date net sales were $5.88 billion for the 22 weeks ended July 5, 2008, a decrease of 5 percent compared with net sales of $6.18 billion for the 22 weeks ended July 7, 2007. The company's year-to-date comparable store sales decreased 11 percent compared with a 4 percent decrease in the prior year.

For more detailed information regarding the company's June 2008 sales, please call 1-800-GAP-NEWS to listen to Gap Inc.'s monthly sales recording. International callers may call 706-634-4421.

July Sales

The company will report July sales on August 7, 2008.

About Gap Inc.

Gap Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Piperlime brand names. Fiscal 2007 sales were $15.8 billion. Gap Inc. operates more than 3,100 stores in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Ireland and Japan. In addition, Gap Inc. is expanding its international presence with franchise agreements for Gap and Banana Republic in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. For more information, please visit gapinc.com.

Investor Relations:

Evan Price

415-427-2161

Media Relations:

Kris Marubio

415-427-1798

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