0001181431-11-058110.txt : 20111201 0001181431-11-058110.hdr.sgml : 20111201 20111201135921 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-11-058110 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111201 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20111201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111201 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: 111236687 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 rrd326929.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):  12/01/2011
 
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)
 
(415) 427-0100
(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 December 1, 2011, The Gap, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's sales for the fiscal month ended November 26, 2011. 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 December 1, 2011
 

 

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.
 
 
Date: December 01, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Sabrina Simmons
               
Sabrina Simmons
               
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated December 1, 2011
EX-99 2 rrd326929_36598.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 1, 2011 Exhibit 99

Exhibit 99.1

GAP INC. REPORTS NOVEMBER SALES

SAN FRANICSCO - December 1, 2011 - Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that November 2011 net sales decreased 3 percent compared with last year.

Net sales for the four-week period ended November 26, 2011 were $1.47 billion compared with net sales of $1.51 billion for the four-week period ended November 27, 2010. The company's comparable sales for November 2011, which include the associated comparable online sales, were down 5 percent compared with a 5 percent increase for November 2010.

"This is just the start of the holiday selling season and we expect December to remain fiercely competitive and highly promotional," said Glenn Murphy, chairman and chief executive officer of Gap Inc. "Our brands stand ready to compete at every opportunity to win customers over - in stores and online."

Comparable sales for November 2011, including the associated comparable online sales, were as follows:

  • Gap North America: negative 2 percent versus positive 6 percent last year
  • Banana Republic North America: flat versus positive 1 percent last year
  • Old Navy North America: negative 7 percent versus positive 7 percent last year
  • International: negative 9 percent versus flat last year

Year-to-date net sales were $11.73 billion for the 43 weeks ended November 26, 2011, a decrease of 1 percent compared with net sales of $11.81 billion for the 43 weeks ended November 27, 2010. The company's year-to-date comparable sales, including associated online sales, decreased 3 percent compared with a 3 percent increase last year.

December Sales

The company will report December sales on January 5, 2012.

About Gap Inc.

Gap Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, children, and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, and Athleta brands. Fiscal year 2010 net sales were $14.7 billion. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase in over 90 countries worldwide through about 3,100 company-operated stores, about 200 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.

Investor Relations Contact:

Mike Jenkins

(415) 427-4454

investor_relations@gap.com

Media Relations Contact:

Emily Russel

(415) 427-6230

press@gap.com