0001181431-12-022737.txt : 20120405 0001181431-12-022737.hdr.sgml : 20120405 20120405132721 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-022737 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120405 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120405 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120405 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: 12744862 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 rrd341502.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):  04/05/2012
 
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 April 5, 2012, The Gap, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's sales for the fiscal month ended March 31, 2012. 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 April 5, 2012 regarding March sales
 

 

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: April 05, 2012
     
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 April 5, 2012
EX-99 2 rrd341502_37526.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 5, 2012 Exhibit 99

Exhibit 99.1

GAP INC. REPORTS MARCH SALES

SAN FRANCISCO - April 5, 2012 - Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that March 2012 net sales increased 10 percent compared with last year.

Net sales for the five-week period ended March 31, 2012 were $1.46 billion compared with net sales of $1.33 billion for the five-week period ended April 2, 2011. The company's comparable sales for March 2012, which include the associated comparable online sales, were up 8 percent compared with a 10 percent decrease for March 2011.

"We delivered solid sales performance in March and are pleased with customer response to product across all brands," said Glenn Murphy, chairman and chief executive officer of Gap Inc.

Comparable sales for March 2012, including the associated comparable online sales, were as follows:

  • Gap North America: positive 9 percent versus negative 9 percent last year
  • Banana Republic North America: positive 5 percent versus negative 8 percent last year
  • Old Navy North America: positive 11 percent versus negative 12 percent last year
  • International: positive 2 percent versus negative 9 percent last year

April Sales

The company will report April sales on May 3, 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 2011 net sales were $14.5 billion. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase in over 90 countries worldwide through about 3,000 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:

Stacy Rollo

(415) 427-6230

press@gap.com