2012-10-16_Form8K
UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

October 15, 2012

THE GAP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
1-7562
 
94-1697231
(State of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Two Folsom Street
San Francisco, California
 
94105
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(415) 427-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 15, 2012, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors of The Gap, Inc. (the "Company") approved the following management change: Art Peck, President of Gap North America, will become President of Innovation, Digital Strategy and New Brands. Effective November 5, 2012, Mr. Peck will begin to transition into his new role. On October 16, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing this management change. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 15, 2012, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved certain Company management changes including:
Stephen Sunnucks, President of Gap Inc. International, will become Global President of Gap brand;
Jack Calhoun, President of Banana Republic North America, will become Global President of Banana Republic; and
Art Peck, President of Gap North America, will become President of Innovation, Digital Strategy and New Brands.
Effective November 5, 2012, these individuals will begin to transition into their new roles. On October 16, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing these management changes. 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 October 16, 2012


    


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.
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: October 16, 2012
By:
/s/ Sabrina L. Simmons
 
 
 
Sabrina L. Simmons
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 



    



EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated October 16, 2012