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

April 9, 2009

Date of Report (Date of earliest

event reported)

THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-21250	94-2615258
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA	94105
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(415) 278-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 9, 2009, The Gymboree Corporation issued a press release announcing anticipated sales and earnings expectations for the first fiscal quarter ending May 2, 2009.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release of The Gymboree Corporation issued April 9, 2009.

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 GYMBOREE CORPORATION
Dated:  April 9, 2009	By:  /s/ BLAIR W. LAMBERT
	Name: Blair W. Lambert
	Title:   Chief Operating Officer and
	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release of The Gymboree Corporation issued April 9, 2009.