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

August 5, 2010

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:

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 5, 2010, The Gymboree Corporation issued a press release announcing certain financial information for the second fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2010.  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 August 5, 2010.

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:  August 5, 2010	By:	/s/ JEFFREY P. HARRIS
		Name:  Jeffrey P. Harris
		Title:  Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of The Gymboree Corporation issued August 5, 2010.