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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-042100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110719
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110722

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	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:			0129

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07562
		FILM NUMBER:		11982464

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO FOLSOM STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509524400

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		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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			Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
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				<b>UNITED STATES </b>
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				<b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b>
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				<b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b>
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				<b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b>
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				<b>The Gap, Inc.</b>
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				<b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</b>
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				<b>Commission File Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;1-7562</b>
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				<b>Item 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</b>
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				On July 19, 2011, the Board of Directors of The Gap, Inc. (the "Company") elected Bella Goren to serve as a director of the Company and as a member of the Board's Audit and Finance Committee, effective August 15, 2011. On July 22, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing Ms. Goren's election. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. <p>Ms. Goren will receive Company stock units with an initial aggregate value of $125,000 (based on the then-current fair market value of the Company's common stock) upon the effective date of her appointment to the Board of Directors.  The terms of these stock units, as well as the terms of Ms. Goren's other compensation for service as a director, will be consistent with the stock units and other compensation for the Company's other non-employee directors, as described in the Proxy Statement for the Company's 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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				99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated July 22, 2011
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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">Exhibit 99.1</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">AMERICAN AIRLINES EXECUTIVE BELLA GOREN</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">JOINS GAP INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS</P>
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<P>SAN FRANCISCO- July 22, 2011 - Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that Bella Goren, chief financial officer of AMR Corporation and American Airlines, Inc., has been appointed to the company's board of directors, effective August 15. She will become the 11<SUP>th</SUP> member of the board and will serve on the company's audit and finance committee. </P>
<P>&quot;Bella Goren is an accomplished business leader with 25 years of experience enabling a truly American company to succeed and expand around the world,&quot; said Glenn Murphy, Gap Inc. chairman and chief executive officer. &quot;Her breadth of experience across the financial, operational, and marketing aspects of running an international company will be a tremendous asset to Gap Inc.&quot;</P>
<P>Ms. Goren, 51, is a member of AMR Corporation's executive committee and responsible for all of the company's financial functions, including treasury, corporate finance, corporate development, purchasing, accounting, tax, financial planning and relationships with the investment community. </P>
<P>As a 25-year veteran of AMR and American, Ms. Goren is recognized for her operational, finance, and marketing expertise. Her roles of increasing responsibility over the years have included serving as the head of American's Pacific Division, which included operations in Japan and business activities throughout Asia and the South Pacific, and Senior Vice President of Customer Relationship Marketing.  </P>
<P>&quot;I'm a long-time fan of the Gap Inc. family of brands, and recognize the growth opportunity the company has going forward,&quot; said Goren. &quot;I look forward to contributing in ways that help the company drive long-term success and shareholder value, while staying true to Gap Inc.'s heritage of doing what's right for its customers and community.&quot;</P>
<P>Ms. Goren is fluent in Russian. She holds degrees from the University of Texas, and Southern Methodist University. She is on the Executive Board of the SMU School of Engineering and is a member of the International Women's Forum. </P>
<B><P>About Gap Inc. </P>
</B><P>Gap Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, children, and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, and Athleta brands. Fiscal year 2010 net sales were $14.7 billion. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase in over 90 countries worldwide through about 3,100 company-operated stores, about 175 franchise stores, and e-commerce sites. For more information, please visit www.gapinc.com.</P>
<B><P>Investor Relations Contact: </P>
</B><P>Mike Jenkins</P>
<P>(415) 427-4454</P>
<P>investor_relations@gap.com</P>
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<P>Media Relations Contact:</P>
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<P>(415) 427-6230</P>
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