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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 7, 2009, The Gymboree Corporation issued a press release announcing certain financial information for the first fiscal quarter ended 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 May 7, 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: May 7, 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 May 7, 2009.

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)