SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

xQuarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended July 29,October 28, 2006 or

or

 

¨Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from                    to                    

Commission File Number 1-7562

THE GAP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 94-1697231
(State of Incorporation) 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Two Folsom Street

San Francisco, California 94105

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 952-4400

 


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  x                Accelerated filer  ¨                Non-accelerated filer¨

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, $0.05 par value, 828,504,127810,622,757 shares as of August 26,November 29, 2006

 



THE GAP, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

       PAGE
NUMBER

PART I

  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

Item 1

  Financial Statements  
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of July 29,October 28, 2006, January 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005  3
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) for the Thirteen Weeks and Twenty-sixThirty-Nine Weeks Ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005  4
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Twenty-sixfor the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005  5
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)  6

Item 2

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  15

Item 3

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  2425

Item 4

  Controls and Procedures  25

PART II

  OTHER INFORMATION  

Item 1

  Legal Proceedings  26

Item 1A

  Risk Factors  26

Item 2

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  26

Item 4

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders26

Item 6

  Exhibits  27

THE GAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

($ in millions except par value, shares in thousands)  

July 29,

2006

 

Jan. 28,

2006

 

July 30,

2005

   October 28,
2006
 January 28,
2006
 October 29,
2005
 

ASSETS

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and equivalents

  $1,977  $2,035  $1,263   $1,753  $2,035  $1,372 

Short-term investments and restricted cash

   812   1,007   1,273    673   1,007   915 

Merchandise inventory

   2,017   1,696   2,077    2,617   1,696   2,546 

Other current assets

   623   501   537    546   501   594 
                    

Total current assets

   5,429   5,239   5,150    5,589   5,239   5,427 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,913, $3,712 and $3,847

   3,193   3,246   3,283 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of $4,004, $3,712, and $3,775

   3,245   3,246   3,289 

Other assets

   346   336   430    373   336   355 
                    

Total assets

  $8,968  $8,821  $8,863   $9,207  $8,821  $9,071 
                    

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Current maturities of long-term debt

  $325  $—    $—   

Accounts payable

  $1,417  $1,132  $1,225    1,613   1,132   1,373 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   796   725   758    926   725   827 

Income taxes payable

   24   85   50    35   85   36 
                    

Total current liabilities

   2,237   1,942   2,033    2,899   1,942   2,236 
                    

Long-Term Liabilities:

        

Long-term debt

   513   513   513    188   513   513 

Lease incentives and other liabilities

   935   941   937    927   941   933 
                    

Total long-term liabilities

   1,448   1,454   1,450    1,115   1,454   1,446 
                    

Commitments and contingencies

    

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

    

Shareholders’ Equity:

        

Common stock, $.05 par value

    

Authorized 2,300,000 shares; Issued 1,083,696, 1,078,925, and 1,076,379 shares; Outstanding 834,729, 856,986 and 881,138 shares

   54   54   54 

Common stock $0.05 par value
Authorized 2,300,000 shares; Issued 1,086,866, 1,078,925, and 1,077,423 shares;
Outstanding 821,837, 856,986, and 872,254 shares

   54   54   54 
    

Additional paid-in capital

   2,478   2,402   2,354    2,535   2,402   2,376 

Retained earnings

   8,368   8,133   7,661    8,491   8,133   7,834 

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

   80   51   41    80   51   43 

Deferred compensation

   —     (5)  (6)   —     (5)  (5)

Treasury stock, at cost (248,967, 221,939 and 195,241 shares)

   (5,697)  (5,210)  (4,724)

Treasury stock, at cost (265,029, 221,939, and 205,169 shares)

   (5,967)  (5,210)  (4,913)
                    

Total shareholders’ equity

   5,283   5,425   5,380    5,193   5,425   5,389 
                    

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $8,968  $8,821  $8,863   $9,207  $8,821  $9,071 
                    

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

THE GAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

  Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended   Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended 
($ in millions except per share amounts, shares in thousands)  July 29,
2006
 July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
 July 30,
2005
   October 28,
2006
 October 29,
2005
 October 28,
2006
 October 29,
2005
 

Net sales

  $3,716  $3,716  $7,157  $7,343   $3,856  $3,860  $11,013  $11,202 

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses

   2,493   2,331   4,551   4,477    2,415   2,497   6,967   6,974 
                          

Gross profit

   1,223   1,385   2,606   2,866    1,441   1,363   4,046   4,228 

Operating expenses

   1,039   957   2,049   1,972    1,173   1,023   3,221   2,995 

Interest expense

   11   8   21   31    9   8   30   38 

Interest income

   (32)  (23)  (63)  (48)   (33)  (19)  (96)  (67)
                          

Earnings before income taxes

   205   443   599   911    292   351   891   1,262 

Income taxes

   77   171   229   348    103   139   332   487 
                          

Net earnings

  $128  $272  $370  $563   $189  $212  $559  $775 
                          

Weighted average number of shares - basic

   835,060   895,817   843,899   892,369    825,359   875,086   837,719   886,608 

Weighted average number of shares - diluted

   841,941   905,190   851,097   928,519    832,435   881,714   844,764   912,773 

Earnings per share - basic

  $0.15  $0.30  $0.44  $0.63   $0.23  $0.24  $0.67  $0.87 

Earnings per share - diluted

  $0.15  $0.30  $0.43  $0.61   $0.23  $0.24  $0.66  $0.86 

Cash dividends paid per share

  $0.08(a) $0.045(c) $0.16(a)(b) $0.11(c)(d)(e)  $0.08(a) $0.045(c) $0.24(a)(b) $0.16(c)(d)(e)

 

(a)Includes a dividend of $0.08 per share declared in second quarter of fiscal 2006 and paid in secondthird quarter of fiscal 2006.

 

(b)Includes a dividend of $0.08 per share declared in first quarter of fiscal 2006 and paid in first quarterand second quarters of fiscal 2006.

 

(c)Includes a dividend of $0.045 per share declared in second quarter of fiscal 2005 and paid in secondthird quarter of fiscal 2005.

 

(d)Includes a dividend of $0.045 per share declared in first quarter of fiscal 2005 and paid in first quarterand second quarters of fiscal 2005.

 

(e)Includes a dividend of $0.02 per share declared in fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 but paid in first quarter of fiscal 2005.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

THE GAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

  Twenty-six Weeks Ended   Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  July 29, 2006 July 30, 2005   October 28,
2006
 October 29,
2005
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

      

Net earnings

  $370  $563   $559  $775 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization(a)

   275   273    404   424 

Stock-based compensation expense

   19   12 

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock

   8   15 

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

   (3)  —   

Other non-cash reconciling adjustments

   (1)  (65)

Share-based compensation

   38   17 

Other non-cash items

   (11)  (42)

Deferred income taxes

   (11)  (63)   (75)  (86)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Merchandise inventory

   (315)  (272)   (913)  (737)

Other assets

   12   (33)   (10)  (90)

Accounts payable

   262   (6)   460   130 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   65   (98)   177   (45)

Income taxes payable, net

   (176)  (104)   (47)  (102)

Lease incentives and other liabilities

   28   74    38   84 
              

Net cash provided by operating activities

   533   296    620   328 
              

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

      

Purchase of property and equipment

   (233)  (275)   (406)  (448)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   22   21 

Purchase of short-term investments

   (874)  (1,169)   (1,205)  (1,364)

Maturities of short-term investments

   1,078   819    1,544   1,350 

Purchase of long-term investments

   —     (100)   —     (100)

Maturities of long-term investments

   —     50    —     100 

Change in restricted cash

   (7)  918    (4)  940 

Changes in lease rights and other assets

   2   —      (1)  31 
              

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities

   (34)  243 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

   (50)  530 
              

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

      

Issuance of common stock(b)

   56   75    96   90 

Purchase of treasury stock, net

   (487)  (1,484)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other

   13   15 

Purchase of treasury stock

   (771)  (1,688)

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options

   3   —      4   —   

Cash dividends paid

   (135)  (102)   (201)  (141)
              

Net cash used for financing activities

   (563)  (1,511)   (859)  (1,724)
              

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash

   6   (10)   7   (7)
       

Net decrease in cash and equivalents

   (58)  (982)   (282)  (873)
       

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

   2,035   2,245    2,035   2,245 
              

Cash and equivalents at end of period

  $1,977  $1,263   $1,753  $1,372 
              

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid during the period for interest

  $20  $60 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

  $376  $500 

Cash paid for interest

  $32  $72 

Cash paid for income taxes

  $413  $657 

 

(a)Depreciation and amortization includes the amortization of lease incentives.

 

(b)DoesIssuance of common stock does not include the non-cash conversion of our senior convertible debt of $1.4 billion to 85 million shares of common stock in March 2005. See Note 5.4.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

THE GAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of July 29,October 28, 2006, and July 30,October 29, 2005, the interim condensed consolidated statements of income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2006 and October 29, 2005, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for each of the thirteen and twenty-six week periodsthirty-nine weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005, have been prepared by The Gap, Inc. (the “company,” “we,” and “our”), without audit. In the opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly our financial position, resultsstatement of operationsincome and cash flows at July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005 and for all periods presented. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 28, 2006 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements.

Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted from these interim financial statements. We suggest that you read these condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2006.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform toDuring the current period presentation. We reclassified $16third fiscal quarter of 2005, approximately $30 million of cash used forsourcing expenses were reclassified from operating activitiesexpenses to cash used for investing activities representingcost of goods sold and occupancy expenses. While we had been classifying the non-cash portionmajority of propertysourcing expenses in cost of goods sold and equipment purchases foroccupancy expenses, some operating costs related to certain wholly owned agent offices that source our product had been classified in operating expenses. As a result, approximately $30 million of year to date sourcing expenses were reclassified at the twenty-six week period ended July 30, 2005 in our condensed consolidated statementsend of cash flows.the third fiscal quarter of 2005. This reclassification had no effect on the net decrease in cash and equivalents or on net earnings, as previously reported.earnings.

In fiscal 2005, the company implemented a new inventory system and effective January 29, 2006 (the beginning of fiscal 2006), the company changed its inventory flow assumption from the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method to the weighted average cost method (“WAC”). The company determined that WAC is a preferable method because the new inventory system and method improves the overall accuracy of the company’s accounting for inventory. The change in inventory accounting method did not have a material impact on the fiscal 2006 financial statements and because the effect on prior periods presented is not material,and, accordingly, they have not been restated as would be required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. (“SFAS”) 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a Replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3.”

The results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the fifty-three week period ending February 3, 2007.

 

2.COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

Our comprehensive earnings are comprised of net earnings, adjusted for foreign currency translation and fluctuations in fair market value of financial instruments related to foreign currency hedging activities, net of tax. Other comprehensive earnings are excluded from net earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity.

Comprehensive earnings, net of taxes, is comprised of:

 

  Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended   Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  July 29, 2006 July 30, 2005 July 29, 2006  July 30, 2005   October 28,
2006
 October 29,
2005
 October 28,
2006
  October 29,
2005
 

Net earnings

  $128  $272  $370  $563   $189  $212  $559  $775 

Adjustments for foreign currency translation

   (1)  (29)  26   (34)   —     4   25   (30)

Adjustments for fluctuations in fair market value of financial instruments, net of tax related effects

   8   11   1   12    (1)  (4)  2   3 
                          

Comprehensive earnings

  $135  $254  $397  $541   $188  $212  $586  $748 
                          

3.STOCK-BASED AWARDS

On January 29, 2006, we adopted the provisions of SFAS 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“123(R)”) using the modified prospective transition method. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was not recognized in the results of operations if the exercise price was equal to the market value of the common stock on the grant date, in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. (“APB”) 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” As a result, the recognition of stock-based compensation expense was generally limited to the expense attributed to discounted stock options, performance units and stock option modifications. Under the modified prospective transition method, compensation cost recognized in the first twenty-six weeks of fiscal 2006 included: a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 28, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 28, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). The impact of forfeitures that may occur prior to vesting is also estimated and considered in the amount recognized.

See Note 8 for further information regarding our stock-based compensation assumptions and expenses, including pro forma disclosures for prior periods as if we had recorded the stock-based compensation expense.

4.NEWRECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 151, “Inventory Costs, an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4.” SFAS 151 clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted material and requires that these items be recognized as current period charges. SFAS 151 applies only to inventory costs incurred during periods beginning after the effective date and also requires that the allocation of fixed production overhead to conversion costs be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS 151 is effective for fiscal 2006. The adoption of SFAS 151 did not have a material impact on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS 154 which changes the requirements for the accounting for, and reporting of, a change in accounting principle. Previously, voluntary changes in accounting principles were generally required to be recognized by way of a cumulative effect adjustment within net earnings during the period of the change. SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior period financial statements, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS 154 is effective for fiscal 2006; however, the statement does not change the transition provisions of any existing accounting pronouncements. The adoption of SFAS 154 did not have a material effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

In October 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) 13-1, “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred During a Construction Period,” to clarify the proper accounting for rental costs incurred on building or ground operating leases during a construction period. The FSP requires that rental costs incurred during a construction period be expensed, not capitalized. FSP 13-1 is effective for fiscal 2006. The adoption of FSP 13-1 did not have a material effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

OnIn November 10, 2005, the FASB issued FSP 123(R)-3, “Transition Election Related to Accounting for Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards,” that provides a practical transition election related to accounting for the tax effects of share-based payment awards to employees. The alternative transition method includes simplified methods to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (“APIC pool”) related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, and to determine the subsequent impact on the APIC pool and Consolidated Statementsconsolidated statements of Cash Flowscash flows of the tax effects of employee share-based compensationpayment awards that are outstanding upon adoption of SFAS 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“123(R)”). The company is in the process of evaluating whether to adopt the provisions of FSP 123(R)-3.

In June 2006, the FASB ratified the consensuses reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) in Issue No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should be Presented in the Income Statement (That is, Gross Versus Net Presentation)”. Issue No. 06-3 requires disclosure of an entity’s accounting policy regarding the presentation of taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer including sales, use, value added and some excise taxes. We present such taxes on a net basis (excluded from net sales). We do not expect the adoption of Issue No. 06-3, which is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006, to have a material effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This Interpretation requires that we recognize in our financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is

more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal 2007, with the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 on our financial statements.

In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. (“SAB”) 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements”. SAB 108 provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of prior-year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in the current year financial statements. SAB 108 requires registrants to quantify misstatements using both an income statement (“rollover”) and balance sheet (“iron curtain”) approach and evaluate whether either approach results in a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. If prior year errors that had been previously considered immaterial now are considered material based on either approach, no restatement is required so long as management properly applied its previous approach and all relevant facts and circumstances were considered. If prior years are not restated, the cumulative effect adjustment is recorded in opening accumulated earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal 2006. We do not expect the adoption of SAB 108 to have a material impact on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure of fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and, accordingly, does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal 2008. We are currently in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on our financial statements.

 

5.4.DEBT SENIOR CONVERTIBLE NOTES AND OTHER CREDIT ARRANGEMENTSFACILITY

As of July 29,October 28, 2006, the remaining balance of our 6.90 percent notes payable of $325 million, due September 2007, was classified as current maturities of long-term debt in our balance sheet. In addition, the remaining balance of our 8.80 percent notes payable of $138 million, due December 2008 (“2008 Notes”) is subject to an increasing or decreasing rate of interest based on certain credit rating fluctuations.

On November 17, 2006, Standard & Poor’s downgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to BB+ from BBB-. As a result of this downgrade by Standard & Poor’s, the interest rate payable on our 2008 Notes will increase by 25 basis points from 9.55 percent to 9.80 percent per annum as of December 15, 2006.

As of October 28, 2006, we had $284$221 million in trade letters of credit issued under our letter of credit agreements totaling $500 million. There were no drawings under our $750 million revolving credit facility at July 29,October 28, 2006.

On May 6, 2005, we entered into four separate $125 million, 3-year letter of credit agreements and four separate $100 million, 364-day letter of credit agreements for a total aggregate availability of $900 million, which collectively replaced our prior letter of credit agreements. Unlike the previous letter of credit agreements, the current letter of credit agreements are unsecured. Consequently, the $900 million of restricted cash that collateralized the prior letter of credit agreements was fully released in May 2005. As of May 5, 2006, the four $100 million 364-day letter of credit agreements expired and the total letter of credit capacity was reduced to $500 million. This reduction in the letter of credit capacity reflects ourwas driven by the transition to open account payment terms as well as the available capacity under our $750 million revolving credit facility to issue trade letters of credit.

On March 11, 2005, we called for the full redemption of our outstanding $1.4 billion, 5.75 percent senior convertible notes (the “Notes”) due March 15, 2009. The redemption was complete by March 31, 2005. Note holders had the option to receive cash at a redemption price equal to 102.46 percent of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest, for a total of approximately $1,027 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes. Alternatively, note holders could elect to convert their Notes into approximately 62.03 shares of Gap Inc. common stock per $1,000 principal amount. As of March 31, 2005, $1.4 billion of principal was converted into 85,143,95085 million shares of Gap Inc. common stock and approximately $0.5 million was paid in cash redemption.

 

6.INCOME TAXES

   Thirteen Weeks Ended  Twenty-six Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  July 29, 2006  July 30, 2005  July 29, 2006  July 30, 2005 

Income taxes

  $77  $171  $229  $348 

Effective tax rate

   37.5%  38.7%  38.2%  38.2%

The decrease in the effective tax rate during the second quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2005 primarily reflects the reassessment of foreign tax exposures and the effect of a favorable audit settlement.

7.5.OTHER OPERATING CHARGES

We have excess facility space as of July 29,October 28, 2006 as a result of our 2001 decision to consolidate and downsize corporate facilities in our San Francisco and San Bruno campuses. We record a sublease loss reserve for the net present value of the difference between the contractual rent obligations and the rate at which we expect to be able to sublease the properties. These estimates and assumptions are monitored on at least a quarterly basis for changes in circumstances. We estimate the reserve based on the status of our efforts to lease vacant office space, including a review of real estate market conditions, our projections for sublease income and sublease commencement assumptions. Sublease loss charges are reflected in operating expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of income.

The following table provides the liability balances and activities of our sublease loss reserve:

 

($ in millions)  

Twenty-six Weeks Ended

July 29, 2006

 Twenty-six Weeks Ended
July 30, 2005
   

Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended

October 28, 2006

 

Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended

October 29, 2005

 

Balance at beginning of period

  $14  $94   $14  $94 

Additional provision (reversals), net

   1   (62)   2   (61)

Cash payments, net of sublease income

   (2)  (15)   (4)  (17)
              

Balance at end of period

  $13  $17   $12  $16 
              

Remaining cash expenditures associated with the headquarters facilities sublease loss reserve are expected to be paid over the various remaining lease terms through 2012. Based on our assumptions as of July 29, 2006, we expected our lease payments, net of sublease income, to result in a total net cash outlay of approximately $18 million for future rent.

During the quarter ended July 30, 2005 we completed our assessment of available space and future office facility needs and in mid-May 2005 decided that we would occupy one of our vacant leased properties in San Francisco. As a result, the sublease loss reserve of $58 million associated with this space at April 30, 2005 was reversed.

In June 2006, aan Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Purchase agreement was executed with a buyer for our distribution center located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. In accordanceUpon completion of the sale in the third fiscal quarter of 2006, we recorded a gain of $3 million associated with SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” the facility is classified as held for sale, and the total carrying value of $19 million for the land and buildingwhich is included in other current assetsoperating expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheetstatements of income.

Remaining cash expenditures associated with the headquarters facilities sublease loss reserve are expected to be paid over the various remaining lease terms through 2012. Based on our assumptions as of July 29, 2006.October 28, 2006, we expect our lease payments, net of sublease income, to result in a total net cash outlay of approximately $17 million for future rent.

 

8.6.SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ANDCOMMON STOCK COMPENSATION

Stock Repurchase Program

On February 23, 2006, we announced the authorization of an additional $500 million for our share repurchase program all of which has been used. During the second fiscal quarter of 2006, we repurchased approximately 6 million shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $111 million, at an average price per share of $17.95 including commissions. During the first twenty-six weeks of 2006, we repurchased approximately 28 million shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $500 million, at an average price per share of $17.92 including commissions. On August 3, 2006, we announced the authorization of an additional $750 million for our ongoing share repurchase program. Under this authorization, shares may be repurchased over 12 months. During the third fiscal quarter of 2006, we repurchased approximately 16 million shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $271 million, at an average price per share of $16.86 including commissions. During the first thirty-nine weeks of 2006, we repurchased approximately 44 million shares of our common stock for a total cost of approximately $771 million, resulting in an average price per share of $17.53 including commissions.

Dividends

In February 2006, we announced our intention to increase our annual dividend per share from $0.18 to $0.32 for fiscal 2006. Pursuant to this plan, a first quarter dividend of $0.08 per share was paid in April 2006, July 2006, and a second quarter dividend of $0.08 per share was paid on July 25,October 2006. The remaining dividends arequarterly dividend is expected to be paid quarterly in October and January.January 2007.

7.SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

Stock Award Plans

The 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan (the “1996 Plan”) was established on March 26, 1996, and amended and restated on January 28, 2003. The Board authorized 123,341,342123 million shares for issuance under the 1996 Plan, which includes shares available under the Management Incentive Restricted Stock Plan and an earlier stock option plan established in 1981, both of which were superseded by the 1996 Plan. The 1996 Plan was most recentlyfurther amended and restated on January 24, 2006 and renamed the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). On May 9, 2006, the shareholders approved an increase in the number of shares available for grant under the 2006 Plan by the sum of (a) the number of shares that remained available for grant under the 2002 Stock Option Plan (the “2002 Plan”) as of January 24, 2006, the date of board approval of the 2006 Plan, and (b) any shares that otherwise would have been returned to the 2002 Plan after January 24, 2006, on account of the expiration, cancellation, or forfeiture of awards granted thereunder. The 2006 Plan empowers the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) to award compensation primarily in the form of nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, or performance units to key employees.

The 2002 Plan, formerly known as Stock Up On Success, was established on January 1, 1999. The Board originally authorized 52,500,00053 million shares for issuance under the 2002 Plan, which includes shares available under an earlier stock option plan established in 1999 that was merged with the 2002 Plan. On May 9, 2006, the 2002 Plan was discontinued and only those awards then outstanding continue to be subject to the terms of the 2002 Plan under which they were granted. The 2002 Plan empowered the Committee to award nonqualified stock options to non-officer employees.

At July 29,October 28, 2006, we had reserved 153,636,052150 million shares of our common stock including 477,359 treasury shares, for the issuance of common stock under our stock award plans. Stock options generally expire 10 years from the grant date, three months after employee termination, or one year after the date of an employees’ retirement or death, if earlier. In addition, stock options generally vest over a four-year period, with shares becoming exercisable in equal

annual installments of 25 percent. Performance units generally vest over a four year period, and one share of common stock is issued for each performance unit upon vesting.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We have anPrior to December 1, 2006, under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) under which, eligible U.S. employees maycould purchase our common stock at 85 percent of the lower of the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the first or last day of the six-month purchase period. After December 1, 2006, eligible U.S. employees will be able to purchase our common stock at 85 percent of the closing price on New York Stock Exchange on the last day of three-month purchase periods. Employees pay for their stock purchases through payroll deductions at a rate equal to any whole percentage from 1 percent to 15 percent. There were 860,1830.9 million and 801,4040.8 million shares issued under the plan during the first half of fiscalthirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2006 and October 29, 2005, respectively. At July 29,October 28, 2006, there were 6,041,7766 million shares reserved for future issuances.

Stock Compensation

On January 26, 2006, we accelerated the vesting of all stock options with an exercise price equal to or greater than $21 per share except options held by non-employee directors and performance-based options to purchase 1,000,0001 million shares granted to our Chief Executive Officer. Options to purchase approximately 15 million shares of common stock that were scheduled to vest from fiscal 2006 to 2009 were impacted by this action. Although these options became immediately exercisable, the exercise price did not change. The primary purpose of the accelerated vesting was to reduce total compensation expense after the adoption of SFAS 123(R) by approximately $45 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006.. There was no impact to our Consolidated Statementconsolidated statement of Incomeincome in fiscal 2005.

In the first quarter ofOn January 29, 2006, we adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R). See Note 3 for a description of our using the modified prospective transition method. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was not recognized in the results of operations if the exercise price was equal to the market value of the common stock on the grant date, in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. (“APB”) 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” As a result, the recognition of stock-based compensation expense was generally limited to the expense attributed to discounted stock options, performance units and stock option modifications. Under the modified prospective transition method, compensation cost recognized in the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006 included: a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 28, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and b) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 28, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). The impact of forfeitures that may occur prior to vesting is also estimated and considered in the amount recognized.

We use the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock awards and employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”)ESPP shares. This model requires the input of subjective assumptions that have a significant impact on the fair value estimate. The assumptions for the current period grants were developed based on SFAS 123(R) and SEC guidance contained in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. (“SAB”)SAB 107, “Share-Based Payment.” The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, the expected term based on projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. Changes in thethese subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimate of fair value of stock-based compensation and consequently, the related amount recognized on the consolidated statements of income.

The expected term represents the estimated time until exercise and is based on historical exercise patterns, which we believe are representative of future behavior. The expected term of employee stock purchase rights is the purchase period under each offering period. The expected volatility of our common stock is based on a combination of historical volatility of our stock for a period approximating the expected term and the implied volatility based on traded options of our stock. Prior to fiscal 2006, only historical volatility was considered. The expected dividend yield is based on our expected annual dividend payout for the current fiscal year. The risk-free interest rate is based on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury instruments with a remaining term equal to the expected term of the share options.

We are required to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We use historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and record stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. With the adoption of SFAS 123(R) at the beginning of our first fiscal quarter of 2006, we added “Stock-Based Compensation”“Share-Based Payment” as a critical accounting policy and estimate.

The weighted average assumptions used to value option grants are as follows:

 

  Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended   Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended 
  July 29, 2006 July 30, 2005 July 29, 2006 July 30, 2005   October 28,
2006
 October 29,
2005
 October 28,
2006
 October 29,
2005
 

Expected term (in years)

  5.5  3.7  4.7  4.4 

Expected volatility

  28.7% 33.1% 29.1% 38.5%

Dividend yield

  1.6% 0.9% 1.6% 0.8%  1.6% 1.0% 1.6% 0.8%

Expected volatility

  28.6% 38.4% 29.2% 38.6%

Risk-free interest rate

  5.07% 3.68% 4.66% 3.99%  4.68% 4.12% 4.65% 3.99%

Expected term (in years)

  5.6  4.3  4.7  4.4 

The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during the thirteen weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005 was $5.44$5.27 and $7.10$5.36 per share, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during the twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005 was $4.98$4.99 and $7.67$7.64 per share, respectively. The fair value of stock options that vested during the thirteen weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005 was $3$6 million

and $9$28 million, respectively. The fair value of stock options that vested during the twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005 was $28$36 million and $66$93 million, respectively.

The assumptions used to value employee stock purchase rights are as follows:

 

  Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended   Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended 
  July 29, 2006 July 30, 2005 July 29, 2006 July 30, 2005   October 28,
2006
 October 29,
2005
 October 28,
2006
 October 29,
2005
 

Expected term (in years)

  0.5  0.5  0.5  0.5 

Expected volatility

  24.7% 19.3% 25.1% 21.2%

Dividend yield

  1.6% 0.9% 1.6% 0.8%  1.6% 0.9% 1.6% 0.9%

Expected volatility

  25.0% 20.7% 25.4% 22.2%

Risk-free interest rate

  4.81% 4.01% 4.57% 3.72%  5.06% 4.29% 4.73% 3.91%

Expected term (in years)

  0.5  0.5  0.5  0.5 

Beginning in fiscal 2005, the Committee began granting stock awards in the form of performance units. One share of common stock is issued for each performance unit where vesting is subject to continued service by the employee (“stock awards”Stock Awards”) and, in some cases, vesting is subject to the achievement of certain performance metrics (“performance stock awards”Performance Stock Awards”).

In accordance with SFAS 123(R), we recognize the estimated compensation cost of stock awards,Stock Awards, net of estimated forfeitures, and performance stock awardsPerformance Stock Awards based on the value of our traded stock price on the date of grant, with an offsetting increase to shareholder’s equity. We evaluate the probability that the performance stock awardsPerformance Stock Awards will vest at the end of each reporting period and adjust compensation cost accordingly. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), we recognized the compensation expense related to stock awardsStock Awards based on actual forfeitures. As such we evaluated the need to record a cumulative effect adjustment for estimated forfeitures upon the adoption of SFAS 123(R). Because the adjustment was not material, it was recognized as a credit to operating expenses.expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2006.

When the granting of the stock award is subject to the achievement of certain performance metrics,For Performance Stock Awards, we evaluate the probability that the stock awardsthey will be granted. In addition, we revalue compensation cost at the end of each reporting period, based on the value of our traded stock price and the probability that the performance metrics will be achieved, with an offsetting increase to current liabilities. Upon achievement of the performance metrics, the stock award is granted, accounted for as a fixed equity award and valued using our traded stock price on the date of grant, and the associated liability is reclassified to shareholder’sshareholders’ equity.

The weighted-average fair value of stock awardsStock Awards and performance stock awardsPerformance Stock Awards granted during the thirteen weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005 was $17.49$17.86 and $20.87$18.73 per share, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of stock awardsStock Awards and performance stock awardsPerformance Stock Awards granted during the twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005 was $17.84 and $22.24$22.02 per share, respectively. The fair value of stock awardsStock Awards that vested during the thirteen weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended JulyOctober 29, 2006 was $1 million and $9 million, respectively. No performance units vested duringThrough the third quarter of fiscal 2005.2006 and all of fiscal 2005, no Performance Stock Awards vested.

As required by SFAS 123(R), the estimated fair value of our stock-based awards granted prior to the adoption of SFAS 123(R), less expected forfeitures, will continue to be amortized based on an accelerated recognition method. The estimated fair value of our stock-based awards granted after the adoption of SFAS 123(R), less expected forfeitures, with time-based service conditions are being amortized on a straight-line basis, while those with performance conditions are being amortized on an accelerated basis.

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2006 was $11 million, net of related tax effects of $6 million, and $25 million, net of related tax effects of $14 million, respectively. Total cash paid related to liability awards for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2006 was $1 million and $3 million, respectively. At July 29,October 28, 2006, there was $84$58 million (before any related tax benefit) of unrecognized compensation cost, adjusted for estimated forfeitures, related to nonvestedunvested share-based compensation that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3 years. Total unrecognized compensation may be adjusted for future changes in estimated forfeitures. There was no share-based compensation capitalized as of or during the thirteen weeks and twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006.

The following table shows the effect on net earnings and earnings per share had compensation cost been recognized based upon the estimated fair value on the grant date of stock options, and employee stock purchase rights during the comparable period last year.

 

($ in millions, except per share data)

  

Thirteen Weeks

Ended

July 30, 2005

 

Twenty-six Weeks

Ended

July 30, 2005

   Thirteen Weeks
Ended
October 29,
2005
 Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended
October 29,
2005
 

Net earnings:

      

As reported

  $272  $563   $212  $775 

Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of tax related effects

   4   7    4   11 

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair-value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

   (18)  (34)   (13)  (47)
              

Pro forma net earnings

  $258  $536   $203  $739 
              

Earnings per share:

      

As reported-basic

  $0.30  $0.63   $0.24  $0.87 

Pro forma-basic

   0.29   0.60    0.23   0.83 

As reported-diluted

   0.30   0.61    0.24   0.86 

Pro forma-diluted

   0.28   0.58    0.23   0.82 

There were no material modifications made to our outstanding stock options, stock awardsStock Awards or performance stock awardsPerformance Stock Awards in fiscal 2006.

General Stock Option Information

Under our stock option plans, nonqualified options to purchase common stock are granted to officers, directors, eligible employees and consultants at exercise prices equal to the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant or as determined by the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board of Directors.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for our stock option plans:

 

  Shares Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
  Shares Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

Balance at January 28, 2006

  75,982,500  $20.03  75,982,500  $20.03

Granted

  5,468,373   17.86  5,664,283   17.85

Exercised

  (4,536,149)  12.44  (7,695,447)  12.46

Forfeited/Canceled/Expired

  (8,427,077)  23.22  (11,415,860)  22.80
            

Balance at July 29, 2006

  68,487,647  $19.97

Balance at October 28, 2006

  62,535,476  $20.26
            

The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the thirteen weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005 was $7$19.3 million and $29$6.6 million, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised during the twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006 and July 30,October 29, 2005 was $26$45.5 million and $42$49.0 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes additional information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at July 29,October 28, 2006:

 

   Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices  Number of
Shares at
July 29, 2006
  Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
  Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
  Number of
Shares at
July 29, 2006
  Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
$2.85 – $5.92  789,359  5.49  $5.68  789,359  $5.68
  6.56 – 12.87  12,272,547  5.75   12.02  7,986,436   11.87
12.95 – 17.84  17,972,371  6.84   15.77  10,863,077   14.81
17.87 – 20.94  8,915,533  6.21   20.09  5,261,385   20.17
20.95 – 29.41  23,098,049  6.77   22.61  21,450,698   22.67
30.13 – 49.53  5,439,788  3.39   42.45  5,439,788   42.45
                 
$2.85 –$49.53  68,487,647  6.25  $19.97  51,790,743  $20.92
                 
    Options Outstanding  Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

  Number of
Shares at
October 28,
2006
  Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (in years)
  Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
  Number of
Shares at
October 28,
2006
  Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price

$2.85 – 12.87

  11,277,158  5.77  $11.73  7,275,983  $11.42

12.95 – 17.62

  10,467,334  5.59   15.00  8,903,315   14.72

17.64 – 20.48

  12,166,662  7.09   18.99  5,203,729   19.72

20.50 – 21.55

  11,395,586  7.36   21.39  9,987,345   21.46

21.60 – 25.99

  11,015,597  6.24   22.91  9,970,597   22.96

26.19 – 49.53

  6,213,139  3.31   40.34  6,213,139   40.34
            

$2.85 – 49.53

  62,535,476  6.12  $20.26  47,554,109  $21.25
            

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and options exercisable at July 29,October 28, 2006 was $95$179 million and $73$124 million, respectively. Options exercisable at July 29,October 28, 2006 had a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 5.725.61 years.

The following table summarizes non-vested stock awardunvested Stock Award and performance stock awardPerformance Stock Award activity:

 

  Shares 

Weighted-Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value Price

  Shares 

Weighted-Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value Price

Balance at January 28, 2006

  2,106,686  $21.65  2,106,686  $21.65

Granted

  2,616,790   17.84  2,750,100   17.84

Vested

  (453,265)  21.78  (430,831)  22.07

Forfeited

  (405,150)  20.16  (586,385)  19.92
           

Balance at July 29, 2006

  3,865,061  $19.20

Balance at October 28, 2006

  3,839,570  $19.14
           

The aggregate intrinsic value of non-vested stock awardsunvested Stock Awards and performance stock awardsPerformance Stock Awards at July 29,October 28, 2006 was $74$73 million. Stock awardsAwards and performance stock awardsPerformance Stock Awards at July 29,October 28, 2006 had a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 3.243 years.

 

9.8.EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share areis computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the additional dilutive effect of our potentially dilutive securities, which include certain stock options and unvested performance units, calculated using the treasury stock method, and convertible notes which are potentially dilutive at certain earnings levels calculated using the if-converted method. The following summarizes the incremental earnings and shares from the potentially dilutive securities:

 

  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Twenty-six Weeks Ended  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
  July 29, 2006  July 30, 2005  July 29, 2006  July 30, 2005  October 28,
2006
  October 29,
2005
  October 28,
2006
  October 29,
2005

Net earnings-basic ($ in millions)

  $128  $272  $370  $563  $189  $212  $559  $775

Add: Interest on convertible notes

   —     —     —     8

Add: Interest on convertible notes ($ in millions)

   —     —     —     8
                        

Net earnings-diluted ($ in millions)

  $128  $272  $370  $571  $189  $212  $559  $783
                        

Weighted-average number of shares-basic (in thousands)

   835,060   895,817   843,899   892,369   825,359   875,086   837,719   886,608

Incremental shares resulting from:

                

Stock-based awards

   6,881   9,373   7,198   10,134

Convertible note

   —     —     —     26,016

Stock options and performance units

   7,076   6,628   7,045   8,821

Senior convertible notes

   —     —     —     17,344
                        

Weighted-average number of shares-diluted (in thousands)

   841,941   905,190   851,097   928,519   832,435   881,714   844,764   912,773
                        

Earnings per share-basic

  $0.15  $0.30  $0.44  $0.63  $0.23  $0.24  $0.67  $0.87

Earnings per share-diluted

  $0.15  $0.30  $0.43  $0.61  $0.23  $0.24  $0.66  $0.86

Excluded from the above computations of weighted-average shares for diluted earnings per share (in thousands) were options to purchase 45,36841 million and 44,88944 million shares of common stock during the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006, respectively. Excluded from the above computations of weighted-average shares for diluted earnings per share (in thousands) were options to purchase 39,03347 million and 36,78241 million shares of common stock during the thirteen and twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 30,October 29, 2005, respectively. The calculated amounts have been excluded because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the company’s common stock during the period and, therefore, the effect is antidilutive.

 

10.9.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We are a party to a variety of contractual agreements under which we may be obligated to indemnify the other party for certain matters. These contracts primarily relate to our commercial contracts, operating leases, intellectual property, financial agreements and various other agreements. Under these contracts we may provide certain indemnifications relating to representations and warranties (e.g., ownership of assets, environmental or tax indemnifications), or personal injury matters or other matters. The terms of these indemnifications range in duration and may not be explicitly defined.

Generally, the maximum obligation under such indemnifications is not explicitly stated and as a result, the overall amount of these obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, we have not made significant payments for these indemnifications. We believe that if we were to incur a loss in any of these matters, the loss would not have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

As a party to a reinsurance pool for workers’ compensation, general liability and automobile liability, we have guarantees with a maximum exposure of $75$74 million, of which $8$6 million has been cash collateralized.

As a multinational company, we are subject to various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes and claims (“Actions”) arising in the ordinary course of our business. Many of these Actions raise complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. Actions filed against us include commercial, intellectual property, customer, and labor and employment related claims, including class action lawsuits in which plaintiffs allege that we violated federal and state wage and hour and other laws. The plaintiffs in some Actions seek unspecified damages or injunctive relief, or both. Actions are in various procedural stages, and some are covered in part by insurance. If the outcome of an actionAction is expected to result in a loss that is considered probable and reasonably estimatable,estimable, we will record a liability for the estimated loss.

We cannot predict with assurance the outcome of Actions brought against us. Accordingly, adverse developments, settlements or resolutions may occur and negatively impact earnings in the quarter of such development, settlement or resolution. However, we do not believe that the outcome of any current Action would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity or financial position taken as a whole.

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our Business

We are a global specialty retailer operating retail and outlet stores selling casual apparel, accessories, and personal care products for women, men women and children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Forth & Towne brand names. We operate stores in the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, France and Japan. In addition,Japan, while our independent third party franchisees own and operate stores in Asia under the Gap brand name. Our U.S. customers may shop online at gap.com, bananarepublic.com, and oldnavy.com. We design virtually allBeginning in October 2006, we launched Piperlime.com, an online shoe store selling an assortment of our products, which are manufactured by independent sources,third party brands for women, men and sell them under our brands.children.

Overview

The secondthird quarter continued to beremained challenging due to weak traffic and disappointing product acceptance, driving aacceptance. Comparable store sales were negative 5 percent comparable store sales compared to last year. Gross margins were negatively impacted as we aggressively cleared through summer product to prepare for fall merchandise. Further,year, and we experienced higher operating expenses associated with driving both our turnaroundinvesting in marketing and long term growth.stores to improve performance. As a result, net earnings were 5311 percent lower than secondthird quarter last year and earnings per share was $0.15, which was $0.15 lower than last year.$0.23 compared to $0.24 in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.

While we are not satisfied with our operating results, ourOur cash flow remainsflows continue to be strong. For the twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006, we generated free cash flow of $300$214 million, an increase of $279$334 million compared to the prior year primarily driven by improvementsan increase in our working capital.accounts payable balance as a result of timing differences in our payment terms and additional accruals associated with increased marketing activities and other initiatives. For a reconciliation of free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, to a GAAP measure, see the Financial Condition section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

We madecontinue to make progress against our strategic priorities. During the secondthird quarter, we returned excess cash to shareholders by repurchasing approximately 616 million shares of our common stock for $111$271 million and declared and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share. Cash distribution to shareholders will continue to play an important role in delivering shareholder returns; however, our first priority for excess cash is investing in our business in a way that meets or exceeds our return criteria.

Even though the secondthird quarter was challenging, we continue to make progress in each of our brands and remain committed to the strategies underway to turnaround our business performance. We are focused on creating stronger product assortments, improving the store experience for our customers, and delivering marketing with compelling messages. We remain confident in our growth strategies, which we believe will create and deliver value to our shareholders over the long-term. These strategies include: buildingextending our existing lifestyle brands and creating new ones,brands, growing those brands internationally, becoming the best online apparel retailer, and leveraging our scale and operating discipline to yield superior shareholder returns. OurExamples of these growth initiatives in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 are:

we launched Piperlime, our online shoe conceptstore;

we rolled-out in the U.S. our partnership with (PRODUCT) RED, an organization that is scheduleddedicated to launchfighting AIDS in time for holiday shopping andAfrica;

we opened our first franchisefranchised stores will open this fall.in Singapore and Malaysia under the Gap brand name;

we entered into agreements with independent third parties to operate additional stores under the Gap and Banana Republic brand names in Indonesia.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: (i) the impact of new accounting pronouncements; (ii) the amount of future lease payments net of sublease income; (ii)(iii) the timing and amount of dividends in fiscal 2006; (iii) expected stock price volatility; (iv) the impact of losses under contractual indemnifications; (v) the impact of various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes and claims; (vi) grossconfidence in our growth strategies; (vii) interest expense for fiscal 2006; (vii)(viii) effective tax rate for fiscal 2006; (viii)(ix) free cash flow in fiscal 2006; (ix)(x) minimum net cash provided fromby operating activities in fiscal 2006; (x)(xi) year over year change in inventory per square foot at the end of the third and fourth quartersquarter of fiscal 2006; (xi)(xii) capital expenditures (net purchases of property and equipment) in fiscal 2006; (xii)(xiii) number of new store openings and store closings in fiscal 2006 and weightings by brand; (xiii)2006; (xiv) net square footage change in fiscal 2006; (xiv)(xv) funding of capital expenditures in fiscal 2006; (xv)(xvi) dividend policy and increases in future periods; (xvi)(xvii) maximum exposure and cash collateralized balance for reinsurance pool in future periods;periods, and (xvii) estimate(xviii) the impact of unrecorded compensation expense over the 10-year period ended June 2006.changes in our rating by credit rating agencies.

Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following: the risk that subsequent events may occur that require adjustments to our unaudited financial statements; the risk that the adoption of new accounting pronouncements will impact future results; the risk that we will be unsuccessful in gauging fashion trends and changing

consumer preferences; the highly competitive nature of our business in the U.S. and internationally and our dependence on consumer spending patterns, which are influenced by numerous other factors; the risk that we will be unsuccessful in identifying and negotiating new store locations effectively; the risk that comparable store sales and margins will experience fluctuations; the risk that we will be unsuccessful in implementing our strategic, operating and people initiatives; the risk that adverse changes in our credit ratings may have a negative impact on our financing costs and capital structure in future periods; the risk that trade matters, events causing disruptions in product shipments from China and other foreign countries, or IT systems changes may disrupt our supply chain or operations; and the risk that we will not be successful in defending various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, claims, and audits; any of which could impact net sales, costs and expenses, and/or planned strategies. Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006.

Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact net sales and profitability are difficult to predict. These forward-looking statements are based on information as of AugustNovember 30, 2006 and we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

We suggest that you read this document be read in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Business in the secondthird quarter continued to be challenging dueand we experienced a decrease in sales at Gap and Old Navy brands, offset by an increase in sales at Banana Republic and online for overall flat sales compared to disappointing salesthe third quarter of last year. Our operating expenses were higher than last year as we invested in marketing and store-related activities to improve performance coupled with higher operating expenses.and continued to invest in our growth initiatives. For the thirteen weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006, net earnings decreased 53%11 percent to $128$189 million or $0.15$0.23 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $272$212 million or $0.30$0.24 per diluted share for the thirteen weeks ended July 30,October 29, 2005. For the twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006, net earnings decreased 34%28 percent to $370$559 million or $0.43$0.66 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $563$775 million or $0.61$0.86 per diluted share for the twenty-sixthirty-nine weeks ended July 30,October 29, 2005.

Net Sales by Brand, Region and Channel

Net sales consist of retail sales, and online sales which includeand shipping fees received from customers for delivery of merchandise. Outlet retail sales are reflected within the respective results of each brand. The following tables disclose net sales by brand, region and channel for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2006 and October 29, 2005:

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended July 29, 2006

  Gap Old
Navy
 Banana
Republic
 Other (3)  Total 

Net Sales ($ in millions)

         

Thirteen Weeks Ended October 28, 2006

Net Sales ($ in millions)

Thirteen Weeks Ended October 28, 2006

Net Sales ($ in millions)

  Gap Old Navy Banana
Republic
 Other (3) Total 

North America (1)

  

Stores

  $1,109  $1,581  $549  $2  $3,241   Stores  $1,215  $1,556  $563  $5  $3,339 
  

Direct (Online)

   46   68   22   —     136   

Direct (Online)

   67   88   27   —     182 

Europe

  

Stores

   182   —     —     —     182   Stores   187   —     —     —     187 

Asia

  

Stores

   138   —     15   —     153   Stores   121   —     17   —     138 

Other (2)

     —     —     —     4   4 

Other Regions (2)

     —     —     —     10   10 
                  

Total

    $1,475  $1,649  $586  $6  $3,716     $1,590  $1,644  $607  $15  $3,856 
                                    

Global Sales Growth (Decline)

     (6%)  2%  10%  —     0%

Net Sales Growth (Decline)

     (4%)  —     12%  67%  —   
                  

Thirteen Weeks Ended July 30, 2005

  Gap Old
Navy
 Banana
Republic
 Other (3)  Total 

Net Sales ($ in millions)

         

Thirteen Weeks Ended October 29, 2005

Net Sales ($ in millions)

Thirteen Weeks Ended October 29, 2005

Net Sales ($ in millions)

  Gap Old Navy Banana
Republic
 Other (3) Total 

North America (1)

  

Stores

  $1,174  $1,559  $517  $—    $3,250   Stores  $1,297  $1,586  $517  $2  $3,402 
  

Direct (Online)

   40   52   15   —     107   

Direct (Online)

   52   62   20   —     134 

Europe

  

Stores

   201   —     —     —     201   Stores   183   —     —     —     183 

Asia

  

Stores

   154   —     —     —     154   Stores   128   —     6   —     134 

Other (2)

     —     —     —     4   4 

Other Regions (2)

     —     —     —     7   7 
                                    

Total

    $1,569  $1,611  $532  $4  $3,716     $1,660  $1,648  $543  $9  $3,860 
                                    

Global Sales Growth (Decline)

     (4%)  4%  1%  —     0%

Net Sales Growth (Decline)

     (6%)  (1%)  1%  —     (3%)

Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 29, 2006

  Gap Old
Navy
 Banana
Republic
 Other (3)  Total 

Net Sales ($ in millions)

         

Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 28, 2006

Net Sales ($ in millions)

Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 28, 2006

Net Sales ($ in millions)

  Gap Old Navy Banana
Republic
 Other (3) Total 

North America (1)

  

Stores

  $2,171  $3,010  $1,042  $4  $6,227   Stores  $3,387  $4,566  $1,603  $10  $9,566 
  

Direct (Online)

   105   141   48   1   295   

Direct (Online)

   173   229   76   1   479 

Europe

  

Stores

   339   —     —     —     339   Stores   525   —     —     —     525 

Asia

  

Stores

   263   —     24   —     287   Stores   384   —     41   —     425 

Other (2)

     —     —     —     9   9 

Other Regions (2)

     —     —     —     18   18 
                                    

Total

    $2,878  $3,151  $1,114  $14  $7,157     $4,469  $4,795  $1,720  $29  $11,013 
                                    

Global Sales Growth (Decline)

     (7%)  (1%)  7%  —     (3%)

Net Sales Growth (Decline)

     (6%)  (1%)  8%  93%  (2%)

Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 30, 2005

  Gap Old
Navy
 Banana
Republic
 Other (3)  Total 

Net Sales ($ in millions)

         

Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 29, 2005

Net Sales ($ in millions)

Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 29, 2005

Net Sales ($ in millions)

  Gap Old Navy Banana
Republic
 Other (3) Total 

North America (1)

  

Stores

  $2,319  $3,071  $1,008  $—    $6,398   Stores  $3,616  $4,656  $1,526  $2  $9,800 
  

Direct (Online)

   95   114   36   —     245   

Direct (Online)

   147   177   55   —     379 

Europe

  

Stores

   394   —     —     —     394   Stores   578   —     —     —     578 

Asia

  

Stores

   298   —     —     —     298   Stores   426   —     6   —     432 

Other (2)

     —     —     —     8   8 

Other Regions (2)

     —     —     —     13   13 
                                    

Total

    $3,106  $3,185  $1,044  $8  $7,343     $4,767  $4,833  $1,587  $15  $11,202 
                                    

Global Sales Growth (Decline)

     (5%)  3%  1%  —     (1%)

Net Sales Growth (Decline)

     (5%)  2%  1%  —     (1%)

 

(1)North America includes the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

 

(2)Other Regions includes our International Sales Program and our franchise business.business beginning September 2006.

(3)Other includes Forth & Towne beginning August 2005, Business Direct, International Sales Program, franchise business beginning September 2006, and franchise business.Piperlime.com beginning October 2006.

Net Sales

A store is included in comparable store sales (“Comp”) when all three of the following requirements have been met: the store has been open at least one year, square footage has not changed 15 percent or more within the past year, and the store has not been permanently repositioned within the past year. A store is included in Comp on the first day it has comparable prior year sales. Stores in which square footage has changed by 15 percent or more as a result of remodel, expansion, or reduction are excluded from Comp until the first day they have comparable prior year sales. Current year foreign exchange rates are applied to both current year and prior year Comp store sales to achieve a consistent basis for comparison.

A store is considered non-comparable (“Non-comp”) when, in general, the store has no comparable prior year sales. For example, a store that has been open for less than one year, a store that has changed its square footage by 15 percent or more within the past year, or thea store that has been permanently repositioned within the past year is considered Non-comp. Non-store sales such as online operations are also considered Non-comp.

A store is considered “Closed” if it is temporarily closed for three or more full consecutive days or is permanently closed. When a temporarily closed store reopens, the store will be placed in the Comp/Non-comp status it was in prior to its closure. If a store was in “Closed” status for three or more days in the prior year then the store will be in “Non-comp” status for the same days in the following year.

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended July 29, 2006

  Gap (2)  Old
Navy
  Banana
Republic (2)
  Other  Total 

Increase (decrease) ($ in millions)

       

2005 Net Sales

  $1,569  $1,611  $532  $4  $3,716 

Comparable store sales

   (110)  (73)  (4)  —     (187)

Noncomparable store sales

   4   84   49   2   139 

Direct (Online)

   6   16   7   —     29 

Foreign exchange (1)

   6   11   2   —     19 
                     

2006 Net Sales

  $1,475  $1,649  $586  $6  $3,716 
                     

Twenty-six Weeks Ended July 29, 2006

  Gap (2) Old
Navy
 Banana
Republic (2)
 Other  Total 

Increase (decrease) ($ in millions)

       

Thirteen Weeks Ended October 28, 2006

Increase (decrease) ($ in millions)

  Gap (2) Old Navy Banana
Republic (2)
 Other (3)  Total 

2005 Net Sales

  $3,106  $3,185  $1,044  $8  $7,343   $1,660  $1,648  $543  $9  $3,860 

Comparable store sales

   (230)  (244)  (28)  —     (502)   (81)  (110)  12   —     (179)

Noncomparable store sales

   8   166   84   5   263    (13)  73   44   6   110 

Direct (Online)

   10   27   12   1   50    15   26   7   —     48 

Foreign exchange (1)

   (16)  17   2   —     3    9   7   1   —     17 
                                

2006 Net Sales

  $2,878  $3,151  $1,114  $14  $7,157   $1,590  $1,644  $607  $15  $3,856 
                                

Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 28, 2006

Increase (decrease) ($ in millions)

  Gap (2) Old Navy Banana
Republic (2)
 Other (3)  Total 

2005 Net Sales

  $4,767  $4,833  $1,587  $15  $11,202 

Comparable store sales

   (242)  (354)  (15)  —     (611)

Noncomparable store sales

   (75)  241   124   13   303 

Direct (Online)

   26   52   20   1   99 

Foreign exchange (1)

   (7)  23   4   —     20 
                

2006 Net Sales

  $4,469  $4,795  $1,720  $29  $11,013 
                

 

(1)Foreign exchange is the translation impact of current year sales at current year exchange rates versus current year sales at prior year exchange rates.

 

(2)Includes International.International stores.

(3)Other includes Forth & Towne beginning August 2005, franchise business beginning September 2006, and Piperlime.com beginning in October 2006.

Our secondthird quarter 2006 sales of $3.7$3.9 billion were flat compared to secondthird quarter 2005 sales of $3.7 billion. Our$3.9 billion and our comparable store sales declined 5 percent primarily driven by disappointing product acceptance of our summer product.compared to last year. Sales productivity in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2006 decreased to $94$95 per average square foot compared with $97$99 per average square foot in the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2005. During the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2006, we closed 2213 under-performing stores, and opened 3785 new stores.

Comparable store sales percentage change by brand for the secondthird quarter 2006 andover 2005 were as follows:

 

Gap North America reported negative 67 percent in 2006 versus negative 4 percent in 2005

 

Old Navy North America reported negative 57 percent in 2006 versus negative 48 percent in 2005

 

Banana Republic North America reported negative 1positive 3 percent in 2006 versus negative 37 percent in 2005

 

International reported negative 116 percent in 2006 versus positive 1negative 10 percent in 2005

Our first halfthirty-nine weeks of 2006 sales of $7.2$11.0 billion declined 32 percent, compared to the first halfthirty-nine weeks of 2005 sales of $7.3$11.2 billion. Our comparable store sales declined 7 percent, primarily driven by disappointing product acceptance of our springtraffic deterioration at Gap and summer merchandise.Old Navy brands. Sales productivity decreased to $180$275 per average square foot in the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006 compared with $192$291 per average square foot in the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2005.

Comparable store sales percentage change by brand for the first halfthirty-nine weeks of 2006 andover 2005 were as follows:

 

Gap North America reported negative 7 percent in 2006 versus negative 4 percent in 2005

 

Old Navy North America reported negative 8 percent in 2006 versus negative 45 percent in 2005

 

Banana Republic North America reported negative 31 percent in 2006 versus negative 45 percent in 2005

 

International reported negative 119 percent in 2006 versus negative 35 percent in 2005

Store count and square footage were as follows:

 

  July 29, 2006 July 30, 2005   October 28, 2006 October 29, 2005 
  

Number of

Store Locations

 

Sq. Ft.

(in millions)

 Number of
Store Locations
 

Sq. Ft.

(in millions)

   

Number of

Store
Locations

 

Square Feet

(in millions)

 

Number of

Store
Locations

 

Square Feet

(in millions)

 

Gap North America

  1,327  12.6  1,385  12.9   1,338  12.7  1,402  13.1 

Gap Europe

  162  1.5  165  1.5   167  1.5  165  1.5 

Gap Asia

  98  0.9  85  0.9   102  1.0  88  0.9 

Old Navy North America

  982  18.8  921  17.8   1,008  19.2  958  18.4 

Banana Republic North America

  503  4.2  473  4.0   514  4.4  495  4.1 

Banana Republic Japan

  8  0.1  —    —     13  0.1  4  0.1 

Forth & Towne

  5  0.1  —    —     15  0.2  5  0.1 
                          

Total

  3,085  38.2  3,029  37.1   3,157  39.1  3,117  38.2 
                          

Increase/(Decrease)

  2% 3% 1% 2%

Increase over Prior Period

  1% 2% 2% 3%

Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Expenses

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses include the cost of merchandise, inventory shortage and valuation adjustments, freight charges, costs associated with our sourcing operations, production costs, insurance costs related to merchandise and occupancy, rent, common area maintenance, real estate taxes, utilities, and depreciation for our stores and distribution centers.

 

  Percentage of Net Sales         Percentage of Net Sales 
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
  Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
 Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
   Thirteen
Weeks Ended
  Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
 

Thirty-Nine

Weeks Ended

 

($ in millions)

  July 29,
2006
  July 30,
2005
  July 29,
2006
  July 30,
2005
  July 29,
2006
 July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
 July 30,
2005
   Oct. 28,
2006
  Oct. 29,
2005
  Oct. 28,
2006
  Oct. 29,
2005
  Oct. 28,
2006
 Oct. 29,
2005
 Oct. 28,
2006
 Oct. 29,
2005
 

Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Expenses

  $2,493  $2,331  $4,551  $4,477  67.1% 62.7% 63.6% 61.0%  $2,415  $2,497  $6,967  $6,974  62.6% 64.7% 63.3% 62.3%

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales increased 4.4decreased 2.1 percentage points during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2006 and increased 2.61.0 percentage pointspoint during the first halfthirty-nine weeks of 2006, compared to the same periods last year. GrossThe increase in gross margin declinein the third quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005 was driven by merchandise margin deterioration as a resultincreased sales of disappointing product acceptance, as well as increased efforts by Old Navyregular-priced products at Gap and Gap to clear summer product before transitioning to its fall assortment.Banana Republic brands. Rent, occupancy and depreciation expensesexpense as a percentage of sales increased 1.1 percentage pointswas flat during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2006 and increased 0.8 percentage points during the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006, compared to the same periods last year. These increases are primarily due to the decrease in sales for stores that have been open for more than one year, and the absence of the lease accounting adjustment that occurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 that had the effect of reducing cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses in that year.

As a general business practice, we review our inventory levels in order to identify slow-moving merchandise and broken assortments (items no longer in stock in a sufficient range of sizes) and use markdowns to clear the majority of this merchandise.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses include payroll and related benefits (for our store operations, field management, distribution centers, and corporate functions), advertising, and general and administrative expenses. Also included are costs to

design and develop our products, merchandise handling and receiving in distribution centers and stores, distribution center general and administrative expenses, and rent, occupancy, and depreciation for headquarter facilities.

 

 Percentage of Net Sales         Percentage of Net Sales 
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
 Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
 Thirteen Weeks
Ended
 Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
   Thirteen
Weeks Ended
  Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
 Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended
 

($ in millions)

  July 29,
2006
  July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
  July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
 July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
 July 30,
2005
   Oct. 28,
2006
  Oct. 29,
2005
  Oct. 28,
2006
  Oct. 29,
2005
  Oct. 28,
2006
 Oct. 29,
2005
 Oct. 28,
2006
 Oct. 29,
2005
 

Operating Expenses

  $1,039  $957     $2,049  $1,972     28.0% 25.8% 28.6% 26.9%  $1,173  $1,023  $3,221  $2,995  30.4% 26.5% 29.2% 26.7%

Operating expenses increased $82$150 million during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2006 and increased $77$226 million during the first halfthirty-nine weeks of 2006, compared to the same periods last year. The primary drivers for the increasesOur operating expenses were higher payroll associated with a net increase of new stores, additional payrollthan last year driven by increased marketing and store-related activities to support existing stores, increased expenditures related to store improvements,improve performance, continued investment in our growth initiatives, and the effect of the sublease loss reserve reversal of $58 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 as a result of the decision to occupy certain headquarter facilities in San Francisco. The increases were partially offset by $14 million in income recognized in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 relating to the Visa/MasterCard litigation settlement, and $31 million relating to the change in our estimate of the elapsed time for recording income associated with unredeemed gift cards.cards in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. See the Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further information related to unredeemed gift card income.

Operating margin was 57.0 percent and 11.58.8 percent for the second quarterthird quarters of fiscal 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 7.87.5 percent and 12.211.0 percent for the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Interest Expense

 

 Percentage of Net Sales         Percentage of Net Sales 
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
 Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
 Thirteen Weeks
Ended
 Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
   Thirteen
Weeks Ended
  Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
 

Thirty-Nine

Weeks Ended

 

($ in millions)

  July 29,
2006
  July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
  July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
 July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
 July 30,
2005
   Oct. 28,
2006
  Oct. 29,
2005
  Oct. 28,
2006
  Oct. 29,
2005
  Oct. 28,
2006
 Oct. 29,
2005
 Oct. 28,
2006
 Oct. 29,
2005
 

Interest Expense

  $     11  $    8     $     21  $     31       0.3%   0.2%   0.3%   0.4%  $9  $8  $30  $38  0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%

The decrease in interest expense of $10$8 million during the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006 compared with fiscal 2005 was primarily due to the lower debt level as a result of our March 2005 redemption of the convertible notes.

For fiscal 2006, we expect gross interest expense to be about $40 million.

Interest Income

 

 Percentage of Net Sales         Percentage of Net Sales 
  Thirteen Weeks
Ended
 Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
 Thirteen Weeks
Ended
 Twenty-six Weeks
Ended
   Thirteen
Weeks Ended
  Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended
  Thirteen
Weeks Ended
 

Thirty-Nine

Weeks Ended

 

($ in millions)

  July 29,
2006
  July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
  July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
 July 30,
2005
 July 29,
2006
 July 30,
2005
   Oct. 28,
2006
  Oct. 29,
2005
  Oct. 28,
2006
  Oct. 29,
2005
  Oct. 28,
2006
 Oct. 29,
2005
 Oct. 28,
2006
 Oct. 29,
2005
 

Interest Income

  $     32  $  23     $     63  $     48       0.9%   0.6%   0.9%   0.7%  $33  $19  $96  $67  0.9% 0.5% 0.9% 0.6%

The increase of $9$14 million in interest income during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2006 over fiscal 2005 and the increase of $15$29 million in interest income during the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006 over fiscal 2005 was primarily due to a rising interest rate environment,rates, which resulted in higher yields on our investments.

Income Taxes

 

  Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended   Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended 

($ in millions)

  July 29, 2006 July 30, 2005 July 29, 2006 July 30, 2005   

Oct. 28,

2006

 

Oct. 29,

2005

 

Oct. 28,

2006

 

Oct. 29,

2005

 

Income Taxes

  $77  $171  $229  $348   $103  $139  $332  $487 

Effective tax rate

   37.5%  38.7%  38.2%  38.2%

Effective Tax Rate

   35.4%  39.5%  37.3%  38.6%

The decrease in the effective tax rate during the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to the secondthird quarter of fiscal 2005 primarily reflects the reassessment of foreign tax exposures and the effect ofan adjustment related to a favorable audit settlement.tax treaty resolution that was originally recorded in January of fiscal 2005.

We currently expect the fiscal 2006 effective tax rate to be about 39 percent, although the respective quarterly effective tax rates may vary. The actual rate will ultimately depend on several variables, including the mix of earnings between domestic and international operations, the overall level of earnings, and the potential resolution of outstanding tax contingencies.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity

The following sets forth certain measures of our liquidity:

 

  July 29, 2006  Jan. 28, 2006  July 30, 2005  Oct. 28,
2006
  Jan. 28,
2006
  Oct. 29,
2005

Working capital ($ in millions) (a)

  $3,192  $3,297  $3,117  $2,690  $3,297  $3,191

Current ratio (a)

   2.43:1   2.70:1   2.53:1   1.93:1   2.70:1   2.43:1

 

(a)Our working capital and current ratio calculations include restricted cash.

Working capital and current ratio as of July 29,October 28, 2006 decreased compared to January 28, 2006 due primarily to lower cash balances, higher accounts payable as a result of timing differences in our payment terms, additional accruals associated with increased marketing activities and other initiatives, and the reclassification of the current portion of our long-term debt to current liabilities, offset by higher inventory and accounts payable balances.as a result of the seasonal nature of our business. Working capital and current ratio as of July 29,October 28, 2006 increaseddecreased compared to July 30,October 29, 2005 due primarily to higher cash and accounts payable balances.and the reclassification of the current portion of our long-term debt to current liabilities.

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. We believe free cash flow is an important metric, as it represents a measure of how much cash a company hasis available after the deduction of capital expenditures, as we require regular capital expenditures to build and maintain stores and purchase new equipment to keep the business growing. We use this metric internally, as we believe our sustained ability to increase free cash flow is an important driver of value creation.

The following table reconciles free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, to a GAAP financial measure.

($ in millions)

  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 29, 2006
  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 30, 2005
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $533  $296 

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities

   (34)  243 

Net cash used for financing activities

   (563)  (1,511)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash

   6   (10)
         

Net decrease in cash and equivalents

  $(58) $(982)
         

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $533  $296 

Less: Net purchases of property and equipment

   (233)  (275)
         

Free cash flow

  $300  $21 
         

($ in millions)

  Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended
October 28,
2006
  Thirty-Nine
Weeks Ended
October 29,
2005
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $620  $328 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

   (50)  530 

Net cash used for financing activities

   (859)  (1,724)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash

   7   (7)
         

Net decrease in cash and equivalents

  $(282) $(873)
         

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $620  $328 

Less: Net purchases of property and equipment

   (406)  (448)
         

Free cash flow

  $214  $(120)
         

The following table sets forth our projected minimum fiscal 2006 free cash flow components to accomplish our target to generate free cash flow of at least $800 million:

 

($ in millions)

  

Projected

Fifty-Three Weeks Ending

Feb. 3, 2007

   

Projected

Fifty-Three
Weeks Ending

Feb. 3, 2007

 

Projected minimum net cash provided by operating activities

  $1,475   $1,425 

Less: Projected net purchases of property and equipment

   (675)   (625)
        

Projected minimum free cash flow

  $800   $800 
        

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first halfthirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2006 was $620 million, an increase of fiscal 2006 increased $237$292 million compared with the first half of fiscal 2005.same period in the prior year. This increase was primarilymainly due to working capital improvements driven by higherincreases in accrued expenses and accounts payable offset by an increase in merchandise inventory and accrued expenses in the first half of fiscal 2006 as compared to the first half of fiscal 2005, offset partially by thea decrease in net earnings.

Inventory per square foot at July 29,October 28, 2006 was $50, a 6 percent decrease$64, flat compared to the prior year. We fund inventory expenditures during normal and peak periods through cash flows from operating activities and available cash. Our business follows a seasonal pattern, peaking over a total of about 13 weeks during the back-to-school and holiday periods. The seasonality of our operations may lead to significant fluctuations in certain asset and liability accounts between fiscal year-end and subsequent interim periods.

Inventory per square foot decreased 7% in the third quarter of 2005 and decreased 11% in the fourth quarter of 2005 compared to the same periods last year. We will continue to focus on inventory productivity, and expectproductivity. The percent increase in inventory per square foot to be flat at the end of the third quarter and up in the low-single digits at the end of the fourth quarter of 2006.is still expected to be in the low-single digits, compared with an 11 percent decrease last year.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

During the first half of fiscal 2006, netNet cash used for investing activities decreased $277for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2006 was $50 million compared withto net cash provided by investing activities of $530 million in the first half of fiscal 2005.prior year. The decrease was driven by release of restricted cash as a result of the amendment to our letter of credit agreement in fiscal 2005. This was partially offset by lower$339 million of cash provided by net maturities of investments in the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006 compared to net purchases of $14 million in the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2005.

During the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006, capital expenditures totaled approximately $233$406 million. The majority of these expenditures were used for 75160 new store locations, store remodels and information technology. Capital expenditures during the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2005 were $275$448 million primarily for 81180 new store locations, store remodels and information technology.

For fiscal 2006, we expect capital expenditures to be about $675$625 million. We expect to open about 190 new store locations and to close about 125 store locations. New store locations will be weighted toward Old Navy, while Gap stores will account for the majority of locations closed. As a result, we expect net square footage to increase between 2 toand 3 percent for the full fiscal 2006 year. We expect to fund these capital expenditures with cash flows from operations and available cash.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

During the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006, cash flows used for financing activities decreased $948$865 million compared withto the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2005 driven primarily by the decrease in cash used for share repurchases. During the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006, we utilized $500$771 million to repurchase common stock under our share repurchase program and reissued $13 million of treasury stock, mainly under our employee stock purchase program, as compared to the first halfthirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2005, where we utilized $1.5$1.7 billion to repurchase common stock under our share repurchase program.program and reissued $13 million of treasury stock.

The increase in cash dividends paid reflects the declaration and accelerated payment schedule of our fiscal 2006 first, second, and secondthird quarter dividends at the increased $0.08 per share amount.amount compared to $0.045 per share in each quarter in fiscal 2005.

Dividend Policy

In determining whether and at what level to declare a dividend, we consideredconsider a number of financial factors, including sustainability, and financial flexibility, as well as other factors including operating performance and capital resources.

We announced our intent to increase our dividends, which had been $0.18 per share per year infor fiscal 2005. We plan to increase our annual dividend2005, to $0.32 per share for fiscal 2006, starting with the dividend approved by the Board of Directors in March 2006. While we intend to increase dividends over time at a rate greater than our growth in net earnings, we will balance future increases with the corresponding cash requirements of growing our businesses.business.

Stock Repurchase Program

On February 23, 2006, we announced the authorization of an additional $500 million for our share repurchase program all of which has been used. During the second fiscal quarter of 2006, we repurchased approximately 6 million shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $111 million, at an average price per share of $17.95 including commissions. During the first twenty-six weeks of 2006, we repurchased approximately 28 million shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $500 million, at an average price per share of $17.92 including commissions. On August 3, 2006, we announced the authorization of an additional $750 million for our ongoing share repurchase program. Under this authorization, shares may be repurchased over 12 months. During the third quarter of 2006, we repurchased

approximately 16 million shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $271 million, at an average price per share of $16.86 including commissions. During the first thirty-nine weeks of 2006, we repurchased approximately 44 million shares of our common stock at a total cost of approximately $771 million, at an average price per share of $17.53 including commissions.

Debt and Credit Facility

During the third fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2006, $325 million of our 6.90 percent note payable, due September 2007, was classified to current maturities of long-term debt. Our 8.80 percent note payable due December 2008 (“2008 Notes”), with a balance outstanding of $138 million as of October 28, 2006, has an interest rate that is subject to adjustment if our credit rating is upgraded or downgraded by certain credit rating agencies.

On November 17, 2006, Standard & Poor’s downgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to BB+ from BBB-. As a result of this downgrade by Standard & Poor’s, the interest rate payable on our 2008 Notes will increase by 25 basis points from 9.55 percent to 9.80 percent per annum as of December 15, 2006. Our access to the capital markets and Debtinterest expense on future financings is dependent on our senior unsecured debt rating. We do not expect this downgrade to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Letters of credit represent a payment undertaking guaranteed by a bank on our behalf to pay the vendor a given amount upon presentation of specific documents demonstrating that merchandise has shipped. Vendor payables are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at the time of merchandise title transfer, although the letters of credit are generally issued prior to the transfer. As of July 29,October 28, 2006, we had $284$221 million in trade letters of credit issued under our letter of credit agreements totaling $500 million and there were no drawings under our $750 million revolving credit facility.

On May 6, 2005, we entered into four separate $125 million 3-year letter of credit agreements and four separate $100 million 364-day letter of credit agreements for a total aggregate availability of $900 million, which collectively replaced our prior letter of credit agreements. Unlike the previous letter of credit agreements, the current letter of credit agreements are unsecured. Consequently, the $900 million of restricted cash that collateralized the prior letter of credit agreements was fully released in May 2005. As of May 5, 2006, the four $100 million 364-day letter of credit agreements expired and the total letter of credit capacity was reduced to $500 million. This reduction in the letter of credit capacity reflects our transition to open account payment terms as well as the available capacity under our $750 million revolving credit facility to issue trade letters of credit.

On March 11, 2005, we called for the full redemption of our outstanding $1.4 billion, in aggregate principal of our 5.75 percent senior convertible notes (the “Notes”) due March 15, 2009. The redemption was complete by March 31, 2005. Note holders had the option to receive cash at a redemption price equal to 102.46 percent of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest, excluding the redemption date, for a total of approximately $1,027 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes. Alternatively, note holders could elect to convert their Notes into approximately 62.03 shares of Gap Inc. common stock per $1,000 principal amount. As of March 31, 2005, $1.4 billion of principal was converted into 85,143,95085 million shares of Gap Inc. common stock and approximately $0.5 million was paid in cash redemption.

Our access to the capital markets and interest expense on future financings are dependent on our senior unsecured debt rating. On April 7, 2006, Standard & Poor’s revised its outlook on our senior unsecured debt rating to negative from stable, but reaffirmed our BBB- credit rating.

Summary Disclosures about Contractual Cash Obligations and Commercial Commitments

We have standby letters of credit, surety bonds and bank guarantees outstanding at JulyOctober 28, 2006, January 28, 2006, and October 29, 2005. As of October 28, 2006, we have standby letters of credits, surety bonds and bank guarantees amounting to $55$52 million (of which $43 million was issued under the revolving credit facility lines), $53 million and $3 million, respectively.

As a party to a reinsurance pool for workers’ compensation, general liability and automobile liability, we have guarantees with a maximum exposure of $75$74 million, of which $8$6 million has already been cash collateralized.collateralized as of October 28, 2006. We are currently in the process of winding down our participation in the reinsurance pool. Our maximum exposure and cash collateralized balance are expected to decrease in the future as our participation in the reinsurance pool diminishes.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to adopt accounting policies and make significant judgments and estimates to develop amounts reflected and disclosed in the financial statements. In many cases, there are alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. We

maintain a process to review the application of our accounting policies and to evaluate the appropriateness of the many estimates that are required to prepare the financial statements of a large, global corporation. However, even under optimal circumstances, estimates routinely require adjustment based on changing circumstances and the receipt of new or better information. There have been no significant changes to the policies and estimates as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2006, other than unredeemed gift card income, stock-based compensationshare-based payment and the inventory valuation method described below.

Unredeemed Gift Card Income

Sales of gift cards are recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. As the gift cards are redeemed for merchandise, we record revenue. Over time, some portion of the gift cards issued is not redeemed. Beginning with the second quarter of 2006, we changed our estimate of the elapsed time for recording income associated with unredeemed gift cards to three years from our prior estimate of five years. During the second quarter of 2006, we completed an

analysis of our historical gift card redemption patterns. Based on this analysis, we concluded that three years after the gift card is issued, we can determine the portion of the liability where redemption is remote. ThisIn the second quarter of fiscal 2006, this change in estimate resulted in income recognition of approximately $31 million before tax in other income and is included in operating expenses.

Stock-Based CompensationShare-Based Payment

With the adoption of SFAS 123(R) at the beginning of our first fiscal quarter of 2006, we added “Stock-Based Compensation”“Share-Based Payment” as a critical accounting policy and estimate.

We account for stock-based compensationshare-based payments in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R). We use the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions. These assumptions include estimating the length of time employees will retain their vested stock options before exercising them, the estimated volatility of the our common stock price over the expected term and the number of options that will ultimately not complete their vesting requirements. Changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimate of fair value of stock-based compensationshare-based payments and, consequently, the related amount recognized on the consolidated statements of earnings.income.

DuringIn the second quarter of fiscal 2006, we proactively reviewed our stock option granting practices over the 10-year period ended June 2006, given the heightened scrutiny regarding this topic. We concluded that the compensation expense recorded in our historical financial statements was materially correct. Specifically, we identified no back-datingbackdating in connection with the grants of stock options to Vice Presidents and above. We found some errors relating to the dating of stock option grants to certain lower-level employees.employees as well as some calculation errors. We estimate that the total amount of unrecorded compensation expense over the 10-year period was less than $5finalized our review and recorded $4.5 million an amount that is not material to our historical financial statements. We will finalize our estimate and record an appropriate amount of additional compensation expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2006.2006 related to historical stock option accounting.

Inventory Valuation Method

In fiscal 2005, the company implemented a new inventory system and effective January 29, 2006 (the beginning of fiscal 2006), the company changed its inventory flow assumption from the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method to the weighted average cost method (“WAC”). The change in inventory accounting method did not have a material impact on the fiscal 2006 financial statements and because the effect on prior periods presented is not material, they have not been restated as would be required by SFAS 154.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 43 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on our financial statements.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We operate in foreign countries which exposes us to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Our risk management policy is to hedge substantially all forecasted merchandise purchases for foreign operations using foreign exchange forward contracts. We also use forward contracts to hedge our market risk exposure associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for certain intercompany loans and balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity holding or issuing the intercompany loan or balance. These contracts are entered into with large, reputable financial institutions, thereby minimizing the credit exposure from our counter-parties. The principal currencies hedged during the secondthird quarter of 2006 were the Euro, British Pound, Japanese Yen, and Canadian Dollar. Our use of derivative financial instruments represents risk management; we do not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

We hedge the net assets of certain international subsidiaries to offset the foreign exchange translation related to our investments in these subsidiaries. The change in fair value of the hedging instrument is reported in accumulated other comprehensive earnings within shareholders’ equity to offset the foreign currency translation adjustments on the investments.

In addition, we used a cross-currency interest rate swap to swap the interest and principal payable of $50 million debt securities of our Japanese subsidiary, Gap (Japan) KK, from a fixed interest rate of 6.25 percent, payable in U.S. dollars, to 6.1 billion Japanese yen with a fixed interest rate of 2.43 percent. These debt securities are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at their issuance amount, net of unamortized discount. The derivative instruments are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at their fair value as of July 29,October 28, 2006.

We have limited exposure to interest rate fluctuations on our borrowings. The interest on our long-term debt is set at a fixed coupon, with the exception of the interest rates payable by us on our outstanding $500 million notes due December 2008, of which only $138 million remains outstanding, which are subject to change based on our long-term senior unsecured debt ratings. The interest rates earned on our cash and equivalents will fluctuate in line with short-term interest rates.

Our market risk profile as of July 29,October 28, 2006 has not significantly changed since January 28, 2006. Our market risk profile on January 28, 2006 is disclosed in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on this review, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of July 29,October 28, 2006.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During our secondthird fiscal quarter of 2006, there were no changes in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As a multinational company, we are subject to various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes and claims (“Actions”) arising in the ordinary course of our business. Many of these Actions raise complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. Actions filed against us include commercial, intellectual property, customer, and labor and employment related claims, including class action lawsuits in which plaintiffs allege that we violated federal and state wage and hour and other laws. The plaintiffs in some Actions seek unspecified damages or injunctive relief, or both. Actions are in various procedural stages, and some are covered in part by insurance.

We cannot predict with assurance the outcome of Actions brought against us. Accordingly, adverse developments, settlements or resolutions may occur and negatively impact earnings in the quarter of such development, settlement or resolution. However, we do not believe that the outcome of any current Action would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity or financial position taken as a whole.

 

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006.

 

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company made during the thirteen weeks ended July 29,October 28, 2006, by Gap Inc. or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act.

 

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
per Share
  Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
  Maximum Number (or
approximate dollar
amount) of shares that
May Yet be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (1) (2)

Month #1 (April 30 - May 27)

  5,833,300  $17.94  5,833,300  $6 million

Month #2 (May 28 - July 1)

  326,626  $18.00  326,626   —  

Month #3 (July 2 - July 29)

  —     —    —    $750 million
            

Total

  6,159,926  $17.95  6,159,926  
            
   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
  Average
Price Paid
per Share
  Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
  Maximum Number (or
approximate dollar
amount) of shares that
May Yet be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs(1)

Month #1 (July 30 - August 26)

  6,885,900  $16.69  6,885,900  $635 million

Month #2 (August 27 - September 30)

  8,877,540  $16.90  8,877,540  $485 million

Month #3 (October 1 - October 28)

  305,400  $19.33  305,400  $479 million
          

Total

  16,068,840  $16.86  16,068,840  
          

 

(1)On January 24, 2006, the Board of Directors approved an additional $500 million for our share repurchase program, which we announced on February 23, 2006. The authority with respect to that authorization expires on January 24, 2008.

 

(2)On July 18, 2006, the Board of Directors approved an additional $750 million for our share repurchase program, which we announced on August 3, 2006. The authority with respect to that authorization expires on August 1, 2007.

ITEM 4.SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

a)On May 9, 2006, our Annual Meeting of the Stockholders was held in San Francisco, California. There were 853,611,821 shares of common stock outstanding on the record date and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

b)The following directors were elected:

   Vote For  Vote Withheld

Howard Behar

  741,772,993  61,505,332

Adrian D.P. Bellamy

  741,904,131  61,374,194

Domenico De Sole

  777,095,828  26,182,497

Donald G. Fisher

  773,547,996  29,730,329

Doris F. Fisher

  771,274,256  32,004,069

Robert J. Fisher

  771,268,241  32,010,084

Penelope L. Hughes

  778,198,708  25,079,617

Bob L. Martin

  741,543,417  61,734,908

Jorge P. Montoya

  744,075,526  59,202,799

Paul S. Pressler

  773,068,849  30,209,476

James M. Schneider

  778,262,372  25,015,953

Mayo A. Shattuck III

  776,417,010  26,861,315

There were no abstentions and no broker non-votes.

c)The selection of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2007, was ratified with 795,097,992 votes in favor and 5,223,447 votes against.

There were 2,956,886 abstentions and no broker non-votes.

d)The proposal to amend and restate our 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan, to be known upon approval as the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan, was approved with 585,204,196 votes in favor and 147,520,503 votes against.

There were 3,778,738 abstentions and 66,774,888 broker non-votes.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

(10.1)  

Exhibit

Index

 Agreement with Jenny Ming entered into on July 10, 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on July 11, 2006, Commission File No. 1-7562
(10.2)*Form of Stock Unit Agreement and Stock Unit Deferral Election Form for Nonemployee Directors under the 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan
(10.3)  2006 Long-Term incentive Plan, filed as Appendix B to Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 9, 2006, Commission File No. 1-7562
(10.4)  Summary of Nonemployee Director Compensation effective May 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on March 23, 2006, Commission File No. 1-7562
(31.1)* Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The Gap, Inc. (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
(31.2)* Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Gap, Inc. (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
(32.1)+ Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The Gap, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(32.2)+ Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Gap, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

*Filed herewith.

 

+Furnished herewith.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  

THE GAP, INC.

Date: September 6,December 1, 2006

  

By

 

/s/ PAUL S. PRESSLER

   

Paul S. Pressler

   

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: September 6,December 1, 2006

  

By

 

/s/ BYRON H. POLLITT, JR.

   

Byron H. Pollitt, Jr.

   

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

(10.1)  Agreement with Jenny Ming entered into on July 10, 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on July 11, 2006, Commission File No. 1-7562
(10.2)*Form of Stock Unit Agreement and Stock Unit Deferral Election Form for Nonemployee Directors under the 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan
(10.3)  2006 Long-Term incentive Plan, filed as Appendix B to Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 9, 2006, Commission File No. 1-7562
(10.4)  Summary of Nonemployee Director Compensation effective May 2006, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on March 23, 2006, Commission File No. 1-7562
(31.1)* Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The Gap, Inc. (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
(31.2)* Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Gap, Inc. (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
(32.1)+ Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of The Gap, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(32.2)+ Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of The Gap, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

*Filed herewith.

 

+Furnished herewith.