<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000039911-13-000172.txt : 20131104
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131104154206
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000039911-13-000172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131104

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:			0129

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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Syngal Sonia
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001589927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07562
		FILM NUMBER:		131188996

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO FOLSOM STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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    <periodOfReport>2013-11-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039911</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GAP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001589927</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Syngal Sonia</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO FOLSOM ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105-1205</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Global Supply Chain</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.77</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-03-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1625</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.79</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-03-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>11250</value>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3750</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>36.45</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-03-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
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                <value>0.0</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option is fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options under this grant become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning one year from date of grant. Date of grant is 10 years prior to expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Gap Inc. Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The RSU grants vest as follows: 6,903 shares vest on 03/12/2014; 5,602 shares vest on 03/14/2014; 6,903 shares vest on 03/12/2015; 2,500 shares vest on 03/18/2015; and 2,500 shares vest on 03/18/2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents four grants of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Lisa Delgado, Power of Attorney For: Sonia Syngal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>syngalpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EDGAR SUPPORTING DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY

   I, Sonia Syngal, hereby constitute and appoint Lisa Delgado,
David Jedrzejek, Thomas J. Lima, Marie Ma and Lisa Mertens
with the power to sign alone, as my true and lawful attorney-
in-fact to act for me in my capacity as an officer and/or
director of THE GAP, INC. (the Company) to:

1.	Sign and file the Uniform Application for Access Codes on
Edgar;

2.	Prepare, sign and file Forms 3, 4 and 5 in furtherance of
satisfying my obligations under Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1934 Act) with
respect to Company securities;

3.	Prepare, sign and file notices on Form 144 in furtherance
of satisfying my obligations, if any,  under Rule 144
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 (the 1933 Act)
with respect to Company securities; and

4.	Execute and deliver any and all documents, take any and
all steps and do any and all things that my attorney in
fact may deem necessary or appropriate in furtherance of
the purposes stated in (1), (2) and (3) above.

      I hereby grant to each attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform any act that he or she deems
necessary or appropriate in the exercise of any of the rights
and powers granted by this Power of Attorney, as fully to all
intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally
present, with full power of substitution or revocation.  I
acknowledge that neither my attorneys-in-fact nor the Company
is assuming any of my responsibilities and obligations to
comply with the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the rules
thereunder.

      This Power of Attorney will remain in effect until I am
no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, 5 or 144 with respect
to Company securities, except that I reserve the right to
revoke this Power of Attorney by written notice delivered to
my attorneys in fact and the Company.



Date:  _October 3, 2013____		_/s/ Sonia
Syngal____________
							Sonia Syngal
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