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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

August 19, 2004

 

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THE GAP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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)

 

(650) 952-4400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

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

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1		Press Release dated August 19, 2004

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 19, 2004, The Gap, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the second quarter ended July 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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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: August 19, 2004		By:		/s/ Byron Pollitt
				Byron Pollitt
				Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated August 19, 2004