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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000039911-09-000029.txt : 20090512
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090512193156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000039911-09-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHNEIDER JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077826

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07562
		FILM NUMBER:		09820205

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DELL INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE DELL WAY
		CITY:			ROUND ROCK
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78682-2244

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039911
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				941697231
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO FOLSOM STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159524400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO FOLSOM STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GAP STORES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850617
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        <footnote id="F1">Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Gap Inc. Common Stock. Shares will be delivered to the reporting person no sooner than 3 years from the date of grant, unless further deferred, or immediately upon resignation or retirement from the Board, if earlier.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">5,494 shares were delivered on 5/10/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The dividend equivalent rights accrued on stock units originally granted on May 10, 2006 and are immediately vested.  Each equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Gap Inc. common stock. Shares will be delivered to the reporting person no sooner than 3 years from the date of grant, unless further deferred, or immediately upon resignation or retirement from the Board, if earlier.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">314 Shares were delivered on 5/10/2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas J. Lima, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-12</signatureDate>
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