UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period fromto            

Commission File Number 1-7562

THE GAP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 94-1697231

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Two Folsom Street, San Francisco, California 94105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 952-4400(415) 427-0100

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  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  þ    No  ¨

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

Large accelerated filer  þ            Accelerated filer  ¨            Non-accelerated filer  ¨            Smaller reporting company  ¨

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

Yes  ¨    No  þ

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of November 30, 2010May 31, 2011 was 614,360,393.

550,426,338.

 

 

 


THE GAP, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

   Page 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

Item 1.

 Financial Statements   3  
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, January 30,29, 2011, and May 1, 2010 and October 31, 2009   3  
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Thirteen and Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 and October 31, 2009May 1, 2010   4  
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Thirty-NineThirteen Weeks Ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 and October 31, 2009May 1, 2010   5  
 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   6  

Item 2.

 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   19  

Item 3.

 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   27  

Item 4.

 Controls and Procedures   2728  
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  

Item 1.

 Legal Proceedings   2728  

Item 1A.

 Risk Factors   2728  

Item 2.

 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   2729  

Item 6.

 Exhibits   2830  

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Financial Statements.

THE GAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

($ and shares in millions except par value)  October 30,
2010
 January 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
   April 30,
2011
 January 29,
2011
 ��May 1,
2010
 

ASSETS

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $1,403   $2,348   $2,173    $2,417   $1,561   $2,056  

Short-term investments

   251    225    225     50    100    425  

Merchandise inventory

   2,160    1,477    1,999     1,713    1,620    1,534  

Other current assets

   663    614    657     690    645    649  
                    

Total current assets

   4,477    4,664    5,054     4,870    3,926    4,664  

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,021, $4,799, and $4,733

   2,587    2,628    2,717  

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,111, $5,010, and $4,832

   2,559    2,563    2,585  

Other long-term assets

   664    693    659     598    576    696  
                    

Total assets

  $7,728   $7,985   $8,430    $8,027   $7,065   $7,945  
                    

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current liabilities:

        

Accounts payable

  $1,438   $1,027   $1,418    $1,053   $1,049   $1,052  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   963    1,063    1,050     952    996    894  

Income taxes payable

   11    41    6     85    50    145  
                    

Total current liabilities

   2,412    2,131    2,474     2,090    2,095    2,091  
                    

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

   1,246    —      —    

Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities

   972    963    975     920    890    947  
          

Total long-term liabilities

   2,166    890    947  
                    

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)

        

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Common stock $0.05 par value

        

Authorized 2,300 shares; Issued 1,106 shares for all periods presented; Outstanding 616, 676, and 695 shares

   55    55    55  

Authorized 2,300 shares; Issued 1,106 shares for all periods presented; Outstanding 569, 588, and 667 shares

   55    55    55  

Additional paid-in capital

   2,939    2,935    2,922     2,865    2,939    2,920  

Retained earnings

   11,462    10,815    10,519     11,934    11,767    11,050  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   183    155    153     200    185    146  

Treasury stock, at cost (490, 430, and 411 shares)

   (10,295  (9,069  (8,668

Treasury stock, at cost (537, 518, and 439 shares)

   (11,283  (10,866  (9,264
                    

Total stockholders’ equity

   4,344    4,891    4,981     3,771    4,080    4,907  
                    

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $7,728   $7,985   $8,430    $8,027   $7,065   $7,945  
                    

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

THE GAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

0000000000000000
  13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
($ and shares in millions except per share amounts)  October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
 October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
   April 30,
2011
 May 1,
2010
 

Net sales

  $3,654   $3,589   $10,300   $9,961    $3,295   $3,329  

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses

   2,149    2,065    6,080    5,910     1,991    1,928  
                    

Gross profit

   1,505    1,524    4,220    4,051     1,304    1,401  

Operating expenses

   1,001    1,024    2,845    2,823     918    927  
                    

Operating income

   504    500    1,375    1,228     386    474  

Interest expense (reversal)

   3    1    (6  4     6    (10

Interest income

   (1  (1  (4  (5   (1  (1
                    

Income before income taxes

   502    500    1,385    1,229     381    485  

Income taxes

   199    193    546    479     148    183  
                    

Net income

  $303   $307   $839   $750    $233   $302  
                    

Weighted-average number of shares - basic

   622    698    646    697     583    668  

Weighted-average number of shares - diluted

   626    704    651    701     588    676  

Earnings per share - basic

  $0.49   $0.44   $1.30   $1.08    $0.40   $0.45  

Earnings per share - diluted

  $0.48   $0.44   $1.29   $1.07    $0.40   $0.45  

Cash dividends declared and paid per share

  $0.100   $0.085   $0.300   $0.255    $0.1125   $0.10  

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

THE GAP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

00000000000000
  39 Weeks Ended  13 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
  April 30,
2011
 May 1,
2010
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

     

Net income

  $839   $750   $233   $302  

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

     

Depreciation and amortization

   492    491    151    166  

Amortization of lease incentives

   (63  (60  (22  (19

Share-based compensation

   61    48    17    27  

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

   8    (5  9    7  

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of stock units

   (9  (3  (10  (8

Non-cash and other items

   36    (61  16    13  

Deferred income taxes

   (2  1    2    (14

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     

Merchandise inventory

   (666  (478  (80  (58

Other current assets and other long-term assets

   (31  116    (42  (53

Accounts payable

   383    419    (7  16  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

   (178  (66  (106  (180

Income taxes payable, net of prepaid and other tax-related items

   17    (3  36    132  

Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities

   49    3    34    (2
             

Net cash provided by operating activities

   936    1,152    231    329  
             

Cash flows from investing activities:

     

Purchases of property and equipment

   (413  (221  (127  (107

Purchases of short-term investments

   (450  (250  —      (325

Maturities of short-term investments

   425    25    50    125  

Change in restricted cash

   4    19    —      2  

Change in other long-term assets

   (1  —      (2  —    
             

Net cash used for investing activities

   (435  (427  (79  (305
             

Cash flows from financing activities:

     

Payment of long-term debt

   —      (50

Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt

   3    —    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

  1,246    —    

Payments of long-term debt issuance costs

  (11  —    

Proceeds from share-based compensation, net of withholding tax payments

   62    47    28    45  

Repurchases of common stock

   (1,352  (106  (518  (299

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of stock units

   9    3    10    8  

Cash dividends paid

   (192  (178  (66  (67
             

Net cash used for financing activities

   (1,470  (284

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

  689    (313
             

Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash

   24    17    15    (3
             

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (945  458    856    (292

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

   2,348    1,715    1,561    2,348  
             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $1,403   $2,173   $2,417   $2,056  
             

Non-cash investing activities:

     

Purchases of property and equipment, not yet paid at end of period

  $54   $52  

Purchases of property and equipment not yet paid at end of period

 $48   $59  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

     

Cash paid for interest during the period

  $1   $2   $1   $—    

Cash paid for income taxes during the period

  $526   $492   $94   $56  

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

THE GAP, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of OctoberApril 30, 20102011 and October 31, 2009,May 1, 2010, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 and October 31, 2009,May 1, 2010, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirty-ninethirteen weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 and October 31, 2009May 1, 2010 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, results of operations, and cash flows as of OctoberApril 30, 20102011 and October 31, 2009May 1, 2010 and for all periods presented. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 30, 201029, 2011 has been derived from our audited financial statements.

Beginning July 31, 2010, we included restricted cash in other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accordingly, restricted cash of $18 million and $21$17 million as of January 30,May 1, 2010 and October 31, 2009, respectively, havehas been included in other current assets to conform to the current period presentation.

We identify our operating segments based on the way we manage and evaluate our business activities. We have two reportable segments: Stores and Direct.

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, 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 fiscal year ended January 30, 2010.29, 2011.

The results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for the fifty-two week period ending January 29, 2011.28, 2012.

Note 2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an accounting standards update to amend and clarify existing guidance related to fair value measurements and disclosures. This guidance adds new requirements for disclosures related to transfers into and out of level 1 and level 2 and requires separate disclosure of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements related to level 3 measurements. It also clarifies guidance around disaggregation and disclosures of inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. We adopted the provisions of this accounting standards update effective January 31, 2010, except for the requirement to disclose purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements related to level 3 measurements, which we will adopt in the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

Note 3.2. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets consist of the following and are included in other long-term assets:

 

($ in millions)  October 30,
2010
 January 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
      April 30,  
2011
 January 29,
2011
     May 1,    
2010
 

Goodwill

  $99   $99   $99    $99   $99   $99  
                    

Trade name

  $54   $54   $54    $54   $54   $54  
                    

Intangible assets subject to amortization

  $15   $15   $15    $15   $15   $15  

Less: Accumulated amortization

   (11  (8  (7   (13  (12  (9
                    

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

  $4   $7   $8    $2   $3   $6  
                    

All of the assets above have been allocated to the Direct reportable segment.

During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010, there were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill or the trade name. Intangible assets subject to amortization, consisting primarily of customer relationships, are being amortized over a weighted-average amortization period of four years. Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $1 million for each of the thirteen weeksweek periods ended OctoberApril 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010 and October 31, 2009 and $3 million and $5 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009, respectively, and is

recorded in operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. For the remainder of fiscal 2010,2011, we expect amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization to be $1 million.

As of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, future amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization is $2 million and $1 million for fiscal 2011 and 2012, respectively.2012. Subsequent to fiscal 2012, there will be no amortization expense for existing intangible assets subject to amortization.

Note 3. Debt

In April 2011, we issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.95 percent notes (the “Notes”) due April 12, 2021 and received proceeds of $1.24 billion in cash, net of underwriting and other fees. The net proceeds are available for general corporate purposes, including repurchases of our common stock. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 12 and October 12 of each year, commencing on October 12, 2011. We have an option to call the Notes in whole or in part at any time at our expense. The Notes agreement is unsecured and does not contain any financial covenants. The amount recorded in long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Notes is equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, net of the unamortized discount. The estimated fair value of the Notes was $1.26 billion as of April 30, 2011 and was based on the quoted market price of the Notes as of the last business day of the thirteen week period ended April 30, 2011.

In April 2011, we also entered into a $400 million, five-year, unsecured term loan due April 2016 with an interest rate equal to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin based on our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings. The term loan agreement contains financial and other covenants, including but not limited to limitations on liens and subsidiary debt as well as the maintenance of two financial ratios – a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio. Violation of these covenants could result in a default under the term loan agreement, which would require the immediate repayment of outstanding amounts. The loan was funded in May 2011.

In conjunction with our financings, we obtained new long-term senior unsecured credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) and Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”). Moody’s assigned a rating of Baa3, and Fitch assigned a rating of BBB-. Standard & Poor’s Rating Service (“Standard & Poor’s”) continues to rate us BB+. Any future reduction in the Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings would increase our interest expense related to our $400 million term loan.

Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

Effective January 31, 2010,30, 2011, we adopted enhanced disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. There were no purchases, sales, issuances, or settlements related to recurring level 3 measurements during the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2011.

There were no transfers into or out of level 1 and level 2 during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 2011 and May 1, 2010.

Financial Assets and Liabilities

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and cash equivalents and short-term investments held at amortized cost are as follows:

 

  October 30, 2010   Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using       Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
($ in millions)  Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
   April 30, 2011   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant  Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Assets:

                

Cash equivalents

  $814    $—      $814    $—    

Short-term investments

   50     —       50     —    

Derivative financial instruments

  $4    $—      $4    $—       4     —       4     —    

Deferred compensation plan assets

   26     26     —       —       30     30     —       —    
                                

Total

  $30    $26    $4    $—      $898    $30    $868    $—    
                                

Liabilities:

                

Derivative financial instruments

  $56    $—      $56    $—      $69    $—      $69    $—    
                                
      Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
($ in millions)  January 29, 2011   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Assets:

        

Cash equivalents

  $604    $—      $604    $—    

Short-term investments

   100     —       100     —    

Derivative financial instruments

   4     —       4     —    

Deferred compensation plan assets

   27     27     —       —    
                

Total

  $735    $27    $708    $—    
                

Liabilities:

        

Derivative financial instruments

  $37    $—      $37    $—    
                
      Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
($ in millions)  May 1, 2010   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Assets:

        

Cash equivalents

  $1,193    $50    $1,143    $—    

Short-term investments

   425     175     250     —    

Derivative financial instruments

   17     —       17     —    

Deferred compensation plan assets

   25     25     —       —    
                

Total

  $1,660    $250    $1,410    $—    
                

Liabilities:

        

Derivative financial instruments

  $21    $—      $21    $— ��  
                

We have highly liquid investments classified as cash equivalents and short-term investments. These investments are classified as held-to-maturity based on our positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. We value these investments at their original purchase prices plus interest that has accrued at the stated rate. The May 1, 2010 fair value table has been updated to include cash equivalents and short-term investments in level 2.

   January 30, 2010   Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
($ in millions)    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Assets:

        

Derivative financial instruments

  $9    $—      $9    $—    

Deferred compensation plan assets

   21     21     —       —    
                    

Total

  $30    $21    $9    $—    
                    

Liabilities:

        

Derivative financial instruments

  $27    $—      $27    $—    
                    

   October 31, 2009   Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
($ in millions)    Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
 

Assets:

        

Derivative financial instruments

  $7    $—      $7    $—    

Deferred compensation plan assets

   24     24     —       —    
                    

Total

  $31    $24    $7    $—    
                    

Liabilities:

        

Derivative financial instruments

  $41    $—      $41    $—    
                    

Derivative financial instruments primarily include foreign exchange forward contracts. The principal currencies hedged against changes in the U.S. dollar are Euro, British pounds, Japanese yen, and Canadian dollars. The fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments is determined using pricing models based on current market rates. Derivative financial instruments in an asset position are recorded in other current assets or other long-term assets in the Condensed

Consolidated Balance Sheets. Derivative financial instruments in a liability position are recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities or lease incentives and other long-term liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We maintain a deferred compensation plan that allows eligible employees to defer compensation up to a maximum amount. Plan investments are recorded at market value and are designated for the deferred compensation plan. The fair value of the Company’s deferred compensation plan assets is determined based on quoted market prices, and the assets are recorded in other long-term assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In addition, we have highly liquid investments classified as cash equivalents and short-term investments measured using level 1 inputs. These investments are placed primarily in money market funds, domestic commercial paper, U.S. treasury bills, and bank deposits, and are classified as held-to-maturity based on our positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. These investments are stated at amortized cost, which approximates market value due to their short maturities.

Nonfinancial Assets

We review the carrying value of long-lived assets, including lease rights, key money, and intangible assets subject to amortization, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets are considered impaired if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset or asset group are less than the carrying value. For impaired assets, we recognize a loss equal to the difference between the carrying value of the asset or asset group and its estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of the asset or asset group is based on estimated discounted future cash flows of the asset or asset group using a discount rate commensurate with the risk. The asset group is defined as the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available.

There were no material impairment charges recorded for long-lived assets for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 and October 31, 2009.May 1, 2010.

We review the carrying value of goodwill and the trade name for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The impairment review of goodwill involves comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, a second step is required to measure the goodwill impairment loss. The second step includes hypothetically valuing all the tangible and intangible assets of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Then, the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying amount. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a business unit one level below that operating segment, for which discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by segment management. We have deemed our reporting unit of goodwill to be anour Direct operating segment, Direct, which is the level at which segment management regularly reviews operating results and makes resource allocation decisions. The fair value of the reporting unit used to test goodwill for impairment is estimated using the income approach.

The trade name is considered impaired if the estimated fair value of the trade name is less than the carrying value. If the trade name is considered impaired, we recognize a loss equal to the difference between the carrying value and the estimated fair value of the trade name. The fair value of the trade name is determined using the relief from royalty method.

There were no impairment charges recorded for goodwill or the trade name for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 and October 31, 2009.May 1, 2010.

Note 5. Derivative Financial Instruments

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 a significant portion of forecasted merchandise purchases for foreign operations, forecasted intercompany royalty payments, and intercompany obligations that bear foreign exchange risk using foreign exchange forward contracts. The principal currencies hedged against changes in the U.S. dollar are Euro, British pounds, Japanese yen, and Canadian dollars. Until March 2009, we also used a cross-currency interest rate swap to swap the interest and principal payable of the $50 million debt of our Japanese subsidiary, Gap (Japan) KK. In connection with the maturity of the debt, the swap was settled in March 2009. We do not enter into derivative financial contracts for trading purposes. Cash flows from derivative financial instruments are classified as cash flows from operating activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Cash Flow Hedges

We designate the following foreign exchange forward contracts as cash flow hedges: (1) forward contracts used to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases denominated primarily in U.S. dollars made by our international subsidiaries whose functional currencies are their local currencies; and (2) forward contracts used to hedge forecasted intercompany royalty payments denominated in Japanese yen and Canadian dollars received by entities whose functional currencies are U.S. dollars. We make merchandise purchases on a monthly basis, and we enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge forecasted merchandise purchases and related costs generally occurring in 12 to 18 months. We make intercompany royalty payments on a quarterly basis, and we enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge intercompany royalty payments generally occurring in 129 to 15 months.

During the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2011, we entered into and settled treasury rate lock agreements in anticipation of our 5.95 percent fixed-rate Notes of $1.25 billion on April 12, 2011. Prior to the issuance of our Notes, we were subject to changes in interest rates, and we therefore locked into fixed-rate coupons to hedge against the interest rate fluctuations.

There were no material amounts recorded in incomethe Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 or October 31, 2009May 1, 2010 as a result of hedge ineffectiveness, hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, or the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because the forecasted transactions were no longer probable.

Net Investment Hedges

We also use foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge the net assets of international subsidiaries to offset the foreign currency translation and economic exposures related to our investment in the subsidiaries.

There were no amounts recorded in incomethe Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 or October 31, 2009May 1, 2010 as a result of hedge ineffectiveness, hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness, or the discontinuance of net investment hedges.

Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

In addition, we use foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge our market risk exposure associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations for certain intercompany balances denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity with the intercompany balance. The gain or loss on the derivative financial instruments, as well as the remeasurement of the underlying intercompany balances, is recorded in operating expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the same period and generally offset.

We generate intercompany activity each month, and as such, we generally enter into foreign exchange forward contracts on a monthly basis to hedge intercompany balances that bear foreign exchange risk. These foreign exchange forward contracts generally settle in less than 12 months.

Outstanding Notional Amounts

As of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, January 30,29, 2011, and May 1, 2010, and October 31, 2009, we had foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding to sell various currencies related to our forecasted merchandise purchases and forecasted intercompany royalty payments and to buy the following notional amounts:

 

(notional amounts in millions)  October 30,
2010
   January 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
     April 30,    
2011
   January 29,
2011
       May 1,    
2010
 

U.S. dollars(1)

  $1,053    $671    $806    $1,020    $1,025    $705  

British pounds

  £49    £21    £25    £47    £54    £18  

(1)The principal currencies hedged against changes in the U.S. dollar were Japanese yen, Canadian dollars, and British pounds.

As of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, January 30,29, 2011, and May 1, 2010, and October 31, 2009, we had foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding to hedge the net assets of our Japanese subsidiary and Canadian subsidiaries in the following notional amounts:

 

(notional amounts in millions)October 30,
2010
January 30,
2010
October 31,
2009

Japanese yen

¥—  ¥2,000¥—  

Canadian dollars

C$—  C$81C$—  
(notional amounts in millions)     April 30,  
2011
   January 29,
2011
       May 1,    
2010
 

Japanese yen

  ¥3,000    ¥3,000    ¥7,125  

As of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, January 30,29, 2011, and May 1, 2010, and October 31, 2009, we had foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding to buy the following currencies related to our intercompany balances that bear foreign exchange risk:

 

(notional amounts in millions)  October 30,
2010
   January 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
      April 30,  
2011
   January 29,
2011
       May 1,    
2010
 

U.S. dollars

  $20    $24    $41    $6    $12    $2  

British pounds

  £—      £2    £—      £1    £—      £—    

Japanese yen

  ¥3,238    ¥3,238    ¥4,661    ¥5,056    ¥3,238    ¥3,238  

Euro

  14    —      —    

Contingent Features

We had no derivative financial instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features underlying the agreements as of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, January 30, 2010,29, 2011, or October 31, 2009.May 1, 2010.

Quantitative Disclosures about Derivative Financial Instruments

The fair values of asset and liability derivative financial instruments are as follows:

 

  

October 30, 2010

  

April 30, 2011

 
  

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

  

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 
($ in millions)  

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value   

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value  

Balance Sheet Location

 Fair Value 

Balance Sheet Location

 Fair Value 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

            

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other current assets  $2    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  $38   Other current assets $ —     

Accrued expenses and

other current liabilities

 $51  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other long-term assets   —      

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

   11   Other long-term assets  1   

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

  8  
                    

Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

     2       49     1     59  
                    

Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:

            

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other current assets   —      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   —     Other current assets  2   

Accrued expenses and

other current liabilities

  3  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other long-term assets   —      Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities   —     Other long-term assets  —     

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

  —    
                    

Total derivatives designated as net investment hedges

     —         —       2     3  
                    

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

            

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other current assets   2    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   7   Other current assets  1   

Accrued expenses and

other current liabilities

  6  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other long-term assets   —      Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities   —     Other long-term assets  —     

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

  1  
                    

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

     2       7     1     7  
                    

Total derivative instruments

    $4      $56    $4    $69  
                    
  

January 30, 2010

 
  

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
($ in millions)  

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value   

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

        

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other current assets  $5    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  $23  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other long-term assets   1    Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities   —    
            

Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

     6       23  
            

Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:

        

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other current assets   2    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   —    

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other long-term assets   —      Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities   —    
            

Total derivatives designated as net investment hedges

     2       —    
            

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

        

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other current assets   1    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   4  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other long-term assets   —      Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities   —    
            

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

     1       4  
            

Total derivative instruments

    $9      $27  
            

  

October 31, 2009

  

January 29, 2011

 
  

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

  

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 
($ in millions)  

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value   

Balance Sheet Location

  Fair Value  

Balance Sheet Location

 Fair Value 

Balance Sheet Location

 Fair Value 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

            

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other current assets  $4    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  $30   Other current assets $—     

Accrued expenses and

other current liabilities

 $30  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other long-term assets   1    

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

   5   Other long-term assets  2   

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

  2  
                    

Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

     5       35     2     32  
                    

Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:

            

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other current assets   —      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   —     Other current assets  —     

Accrued expenses and

other current liabilities

  —    

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other long-term assets   —      Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities   —     Other long-term assets  —     

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

  —    
                    

Total derivatives designated as net investment hedges

     —         —       —       —    
                    

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

            

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other current assets   2    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   6   Other current assets  2   

Accrued expenses and

other current liabilities

  5  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  Other long-term assets   —      Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities   —     Other long-term assets  —     

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

  —    
                    

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

     2       6     2     5  
                    

Total derivative instruments

    $7      $41    $4    $
37
  
                    
 

May 1, 2010

 
 

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 
($ in millions) 

Balance Sheet Location

 Fair Value 

Balance Sheet Location

 Fair Value 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:

    

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 Other current assets $9   

Accrued expenses and

other current liabilities

 $18  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 Other long-term assets  1   

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

  —    
        

Total derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

   10     18  
        

Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:

    

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 Other current assets  4   

Accrued expenses and

other current liabilities

  —    

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 Other long-term assets  —     

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

  —    
        

Total derivatives designated as net investment hedges

   4     —    
        

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

    

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 Other current assets  3   

Accrued expenses and

current liabilities

  3  

Foreign exchange forward contracts

 Other long-term assets  —     

Lease incentives and

other long-term liabilities

  —    
        

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

   3     3  
        

Total derivative instruments

  $17    $21  
        

Substantially all of the unrealized gains and losses from designated cash flow hedges as of OctoberApril 30, 20102011 will be recognized in income within the next 12 months at the then current values, which may differ from the fair values as of OctoberApril 30, 20102011 shown above.

See Note 4 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosures on the fair value measurements of our derivative financial instruments.

The effects of derivative financial instruments on other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, on a pre-tax basis, are as follows:

 

   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
   13 Weeks Ended  39 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  October 30, 2010  October 31, 2009  October 30, 2010  October 31, 2009 

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:

     

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $(37 $(9 $(57 $(40

Cross-currency interest rate swap

   —      —      —      3  
                 
  $(37 $(9 $(57 $(37
                 

   Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
   13 Weeks Ended  39 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  October 30, 2010  October 31, 2009  October 30, 2010  October 31, 2009 

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:

     

Foreign exchange forward contracts - Cost of good sold and occupancy expenses

  $(7 $(4 $(22 $22  

Foreign exchange forward contracts - Operating expenses

   (2  (1  (3  (2

Cross-currency interest rate swap - Operating expenses

   —      —      —      1  
                 
  $(9 $(5 $(25 $21  
                 

   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
   13 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  October 30, 2010   October 31, 2009   October 30, 2010  October 31, 2009 

Derivatives in net investment hedging relationships:

       

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $—      $—      $(5 $(2
                   

  Amount of Gain  (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
  13 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  April 30, 2011 May 1, 2010 

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:

   

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $(40 $3  

Treasury rate lock agreements

   1    —    
       
  $(39 $3  
       
  Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
(Effective Portion)
 
  13 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  April 30, 2011 May 1, 2010 

Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:

   

Foreign exchange forward contracts - Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses

  $(9 $(8

Foreign exchange forward contracts - Operating expenses

   (1  —    
       
  $(10 $(8
       
  Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
 
  13 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  April 30, 2011 May 1, 2010 

Derivatives in net investment hedging relationships:

   

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $—     $(2
       
  Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
   Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in Income on
Derivatives
 
  13 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  October 30, 2010 October 31, 2009   October 30, 2010   October 31, 2009   April 30, 2011 May 1, 2010 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

          

Foreign exchange forward contracts - Operating expenses

  $(2 $42    $5    $32    $(5 $2  
                      

For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 and October 31, 2009,May 1, 2010, there were no amounts of gain or loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income for derivative financial instruments in net investment hedging relationships, as we did not sell or liquidate (or substantially liquidate) any of our hedged subsidiaries during the periods.

See Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for components of comprehensive income, which includes changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax, and reclassification adjustments for realized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments, net of tax.

Note 6. Share Repurchases

Share repurchases arerepurchase activity is as follows:

 

00000000000000
  13 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
($ and shares in millions except average per share cost)  October 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
   October 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
   April 30,
2011
   May 1,
2010
 

Number of shares repurchased

   15.1     4.1     67.3     4.5     24.8     14.3  

Total cost

  $263    $91    $1,358    $96    $548    $296  

Average per share cost including commissions

  $17.46    $22.42    $20.19    $21.44    $22.09    $20.63  

In February 2008, our Board of Directors authorized $1 billion for share repurchases, which was fully utilized by the end of fiscal 2009. In November 2009, the Board of Directors authorized an additional $500 million for share repurchases, which was fully utilized by the end of March 2010. In connection with these authorizations,this authorization, we entered into purchase agreements with individual members of the Fisher family (related party transactions). The Fisher family shares were purchased at the same weighted-average market price that we paid for share repurchases in the open market. During the thirty-ninethirteen weeks ended October 30,May 1, 2010, approximately 0.5 million shares were repurchased for $10 million from the Fisher family subject to these agreements. During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009, approximately 0.6 million and 0.7 million shares, respectively, were repurchased for $14 million and $15 million, respectively, from the Fisher family subject to these agreements.

In February 2010, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized $1 billion for share repurchases, which was fully utilized by the end of August 2010. In August 2010, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized an additional $750 million for share repurchases, which was fully utilized by the end of March 2011. In February 2011, we announced a new $2 billion share repurchase program,authorization, of which $113$509 million was utilized through OctoberApril 30, 2010.2011. We have not entered into purchase agreements with members of the Fisher family in connection with these authorizations.

All except $9$30 million of total share repurchases were paid for as of OctoberApril 30, 2010. As of January 30, 2010, all2011. All of the share repurchases were paid for except $3 million that was payable to Fisher family members. All except $31 million of total share repurchases were paid for as of October 31, 2009, of which $14 million was payable to Fisher family members.January 29, 2011 and May 1, 2010.

Note 7. Share-Based Compensation

Total share-basedShare-based compensation expense recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, primarily in operating expenses, is as follows:

 

  13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
 October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
   April 30,
2011
   May 1,  
2010
 

Stock units

  $12   $18   $48   $38    $12   $22  

Stock options

   3    4    10    7     4    4  

Employee stock purchase plan

   1    1    3    3     1    1  
                    

Share-based compensation expense

   16    23    61    48     17    27  

Less: Income tax benefit

   (6  (9  (24  (19   (6  (10
                    

Share-based compensation expense, net of tax

  $10   $14   $37   $29    $11   $17  
                    

Note 8. Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and other gains and losses affecting equity that are excluded from net income. The components of OCI consist of foreign currency translation gains and losses, net of tax, changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax, and reclassification adjustments for realized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments, net of tax.

Comprehensive income, net of tax, is as follows:consists of the following:

 

April 30,April 30,
  13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
 October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
   April 30,
2011
 May 1,
2010
 

Net income

  $303   $307   $839   $750    $233   $302  

Foreign currency translation

   32    26    47    66  

Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax benefit of $(15), $(3), $(22), and $(14)

   (22  (6  (35  (23

Reclassification adjustment for realized losses (gains) on derivative financial instruments, net of tax benefit (tax) of $3, $2, $9, and $(8)

   6    3    16    (13

Foreign currency translation, net of tax (tax benefit) of $(1) and $-

   33    (15

Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax (taxbenefit) of $(15) and $2

   (24  1  

Reclassification adjustment for realized losses on derivative financial instruments, net of tax benefit of $4 and $3

   6    5  
                    

Comprehensive income, net of tax

  $319   $330   $867   $780    $248   $293  
                    

Note 9. Income Taxes

The Company conducts business globally, and as a result, files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including such major jurisdictions as the United States, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United Kingdom. We are no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for fiscal years before 2007. With2007, and with few exceptions, we are also no longer subject to U.S. state, local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations for fiscal years before 2001.

During the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2010, we filed a U.S. federal income tax accounting method change application. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) completed its review of the Company’s fiscal 2001 through 2004 federal income tax returns, and refunds from the claims for that period were received in the amount of approximately $74 million during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2010. Total gross unrecognized tax benefits decreased approximately $43 million during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2010, primarily due to these events.

As of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, we do not anticipate any significant increases or decreases in total gross unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.

Except as noted below and where required by U.S. tax law, no provision washas been made for U.S. income taxes on the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries aswhen we intend to utilize those earnings in the foreign operations for an indefinite period of time.

During fiscal 2009, we assessed the forecasted cash needs and overall financial position of our foreign subsidiaries. As a result, we determined that approximately $200 million was in excess of the amount we expected to utilize in foreign operations for an indefinite period of time, and accordingly, we established a deferred tax liability for U.S. income taxes with respect to such earnings as of January 30, 2010 and recorded related tax expense of $9 million in fiscal 2009. Of the $200 million, $117 million was distributed and repatriated during the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2010 and $83 million was distributed during the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 2010, which we expect to repatriate by the end of fiscal 2010.

During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010, we recognized an interest expense reversal of $11 million from the reduction of interest expense accruals resulting primarily from the filing of a U.S. federal income tax accounting method change application and the resolution of the IRS’s review ofconducted by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) with respect to the Company’s federal income tax returns and refund claims for fiscal 2001 through 2004.

Note 10. Earnings Per Share

Weighted-average number of shares used for earnings per share is as follows:

 

April 30,April 30,
  13 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended  ��13 Weeks Ended 
(shares in millions)  October 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
   October 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
   April 30,
2011
   May 1,
2010
 

Weighted-average number of shares - basic

   622     698     646     697     583     668  

Common stock equivalents

   4     6     5     4     5     8  
                        

Weighted-average number of shares - diluted

   626     704     651     701     588     676  
                        

The above computations of weighted-average number of shares – diluted exclude 175 million and 166 million shares related to stock options and other stock awards for the thirteen weeks ended OctoberApril 30, 20102011 and October 31, 2009, respectively, and 11 million and 26 million shares related to stock options and other stock awards for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30,May 1, 2010, and October 31, 2009, respectively, as their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect on earnings per share.

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

We have assigned certain store and corporate facility leases to third parties as of OctoberApril 30, 2010.2011. Under these arrangements, we are secondarily liable and have guaranteed the lease payments of the new lessees for the remaining portion of our original lease obligations at various dates through 2019. The maximum potential amount of future lease payments we could be required to make is approximately $24$20 million as of OctoberApril 30, 2010.2011. We recognize a liability for such guarantees when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the loss is probable and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. The carrying amount of theThere was no material liability related torecorded for the guarantees was approximately $1 million as of OctoberApril 30, 2011, January 29, 2011, and May 1, 2010.

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, trademarks, intellectual property, financial

agreements, and various other agreements. Under these contracts, we may provide certain routine indemnifications relating to representations and warranties (e.g., ownership of assets, environmental or tax indemnifications), or personal injury 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 party to a reinsurance pool for workers’ compensation, general liability, and automobile liability, we have guarantees with a maximum exposure of $14 million as of OctoberApril 30, 2010.2011. We are currently in the process of winding down our participation in the reinsurance pool, and our maximum exposure is expected to decrease in the future as our participation diminishes.pool.

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. ActionsAs of April 30, 2011, actions filed against us from time to time includeincluded commercial, intellectual property, customer, employment, and data privacy and securities related claims, including class action lawsuits in which plaintiffs allege that we violated federal and state wage and hour and other laws.lawsuits. 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. IfAs of April 30, 2011, January 29, 2011, and May 1, 2010, we recorded a liability for the estimated loss if the outcome of an Action is expected to result in a loss that is considered probable and reasonably estimable, we will recordestimable. The amount of liability as of April 30, 2011, January 29, 2011, and May 1, 2010 was not material for any individual Action or in total. Subsequent to April 30, 2011, no information has become available that indicates a liability for the estimated loss.material change to our estimate is required.

We cannot predict with assurance the outcome of Actions brought against us. Accordingly, adverse developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and negatively impact income 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, cash flows, or financial position taken as a whole.

Note 12. Segment Information

We identify our operating segments according to how our business activities are managed and evaluated. All of our operating segments sell a group of similar products – clothing,apparel, accessories, and personal care products. We have two reportable segments:

 

Stores – The Stores reportable segment includes the results of the retail stores for Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. We have aggregated the results of all Stores operating segments into one reportable segment because we believe the operating segments have similar economic characteristics.

 

Direct – The Direct operating segment includes the results for our web-basedonline brands, both domestic and international. The Direct operating segment also includes Athleta’s catalog business. Due to the different distribution method associated with the Direct operating segment, Direct is considered a reportable segment.

Net sales by brand, region, and reportable segment are as follows:

 

($ in millions)

13 Weeks Ended October 30, 2010

  Gap Old Navy Banana
Republic
 Other (3) Total Percentage
of Net Sales
 

($ in millions)

13 Weeks Ended April 30, 2011

  Gap Old Navy Banana
Republic
 Other (3) Total Percentage
of Net Sales
 

U.S. (1)

  $892   $1,196   $501   $—     $2,589    71  $743   $1,097   $460   $—     $2,300    70

Canada

   95    111    48    —      254    7     70    88    43    —      201    6  

Europe

   180    —      9    16    205    6     161    —      11    15    187    5  

Asia

   197    —      28    15    240    7     190    —      24    16    230    7  

Other regions

   —      —      —      24    24    —       —      —      —      29    29    1  
                                      

Total Stores reportable segment

   1,364    1,307    586    55    3,312    91     1,164    1,185    538    60    2,947    89  

Direct reportable segment (2)

   102    147    37    56    342    9     96    140    41    71    348    11  
                                      

Total

  $1,466   $1,454   $623   $111   $3,654    100  $1,260   $1,325   $579   $131   $3,295    100
                                      

Sales Growth (Decline)

   3  (1)%   3  35  2    (1)%   (4)%   1  28  (1)%  

($ in millions)

13 Weeks Ended October 31, 2009

  Gap Old Navy Banana
Republic
 Other (3) Total Percentage
of Net Sales
 

U.S. (1)

  $897   $1,240   $495   $—     $2,632    73

Canada

   90    107    46    —      243    7  

Europe

   176    —      6    13    195    6  

Asia

   172    —      24    12    208    6  

Other regions

   —      —      —      13    13    —    
                   

Total Stores reportable segment

   1,335    1,347    571    38    3,291    92  

Direct reportable segment (2)

   93    128    33    44    298    8  
                   

Total

  $1,428   $1,475   $604   $82   $3,589    100
                   

Sales Growth (Decline)

   (5)%   8  (4)%   26  1 

($ in millions)

39 Weeks Ended October 30, 2010

  Gap Old Navy Banana
Republic
 Other (3) Total Percentage
of Net Sales
 

($ in millions)

13 Weeks Ended May 1, 2010

  Gap Old Navy Banana
Republic
 Other (3) Total Percentage
of Net Sales
 

U.S. (1)

  $2,456   $3,504   $1,465   $—     $7,425    72  $788   $1,163   $468   $—     $2,419    73

Canada

   240    304    132    —      676    7     73    92    41    —      206    6  

Europe

   488    —      24    35    547    5     156    —      7    11    174    5  

Asia

   572    —      81    42    695    7     180    —      24    13    217    7  

Other regions

   —      —      —      62    62    —       —      —      —      18    18    —    
                                      

Total Stores reportable segment

   3,756    3,808    1,702    139    9,405    91     1,197    1,255    540    42    3,034    91  

Direct reportable segment (2)

   245    372    101    177    895    9     79    122    34    60    295    9  
                                      

Total

  $4,001   $4,180   $1,803   $316   $10,300    100  $1,276   $1,377   $574   $102   $3,329    100
                                      

Sales Growth

   2  2  5  34  3    5  6  7  29  6 

($ in millions)

39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2009

  Gap Old Navy Banana
Republic
 Other (3) Total Percentage
of Net Sales
 

U.S. (1)

  $2,481   $3,497   $1,424   $—     $7,402    74

Canada

   218    269    108    —      595    6  

Europe

   465    —      17    26    508    5  

Asia

   516    —      75    35    626    6  

Other regions

   —      —      —      41    41    1  
                   

Total Stores reportable segment

   3,680    3,766    1,624    102    9,172    92  

Direct reportable segment (2)

   226    340    90    133    789    8  
                   

Total

  $3,906   $4,106   $1,714   $235   $9,961    100
                   

Sales Growth (Decline)

   (9)%   —    (9)%   54  (5)%  

 

(1)U.S. includes the United States and Puerto Rico.

 

(2)In July 2010, we began selling products online to customers in select countries outside the U.S. using a U.S.-based third party that provides logistics and fulfillment services. In August 2010, we began selling products online to customers in select countries outside the U.S. utilizing our own logistics and fulfillment capabilities. For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009,April 30, 2011, there was $26 million of online sales that were shipped from distribution centers located outside the U.S. For the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2010, there were no amounts related to online sales that were shipped from distribution centers located outside the U.S.

 

(3)Other includes our wholesale business, franchise business, Piperlime, and Athleta.

Gap and Banana Republic outlet retail sales are reflected within the respective results of each brand.

Financial Information for Reportable Segments

Operating income is the primary measure of profit we use to make decisions on allocating resources to our operating segments and to assess the operating performance of each operating segment. It is defined as income before interest expense, interest income, and income taxes. Corporate expenses are allocated to each operating segment and recorded in operating income on a rational and systematic basis.

Reportable segment assets presented below include those assets that are directly used in, or allocable to, that segment’s operations. Total assets for the Stores reportable segment primarily consist of merchandise inventory, the net book value of store assets, and prepaid expenses and receivables related to store operations. Total assets for the Direct reportable segment primarily consist of merchandise inventory, the net book value of information technology and distribution center assets, and the net book value of goodwill and intangible assets as a result of the acquisition of Athleta. We do not allocate corporate assets to our operating segments. Unallocated corporate assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, the net book value of corporate property and equipment, and tax-related assets.

Selected financial information by reportable segment and reconciliations to our consolidated totals are as follows:

 

  13 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  October 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
   October 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
   April 30,
2011
     May 1,  
2010
 

Operating income:

            

Stores

  $420    $425    $1,169    $1,056    $304    $402  

Direct (1)

   84     75     206     172     82     72  
                        

Operating income

  $504    $500    $1,375    $1,228    $386    $474  
                        

 

($ in millions)      October 30,    
2010
       January 30,    
2010
       October 31,    
2009
     April 30,    
2011
   January 29,
2011
       May 1,    
2010
 

Segment assets:

            

Stores

  $3,828    $3,124    $3,742    $3,402    $3,264    $3,225  

Direct

   549     488     505     537     545     474  

Unallocated

   3,351     4,373     4,183     4,088     3,256     4,246  
                        

Total assets

  $7,728    $7,985    $8,430    $8,027    $7,065    $7,945  
                        

Net sales by region are allocated based on the location in which the sale was originated. Store sales are allocated based on the location of the store, and online sales are allocated based on the location of the distribution center from which the products were shipped. Net sales generated in the U.S. and in foreign locations are as follows:

   13 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  April 30,
2011
       May 1,  
2010
 

U.S. (1)

  $2,622      $2,714  

Foreign

   673       615  
            

Total net sales

  $3,295      $3,329  
            

 

(1)Included in Direct’s operating income is $15 million of net allocated corporate expenses for each ofU.S. includes the thirteen weeks ended October 30, 2010United States and October 31, 2009 and $38 million of net allocated corporate expenses for each of the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009.Puerto Rico.

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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) regarding the following:

our plans to expand internationally, including additional Gap stores in Europe and China, additional Banana Republic stores in Europe, additional outlet stores in Canada, Europe, and Asia, online sales internationally, and additional franchising and similar arrangements;

expected current and estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets; (ii) 

income recognition of unrealized gains and losses from designated cash flow hedges; (iii) the expected change in unrecognized tax benefits; (iv) 

distributions and repatriations of earnings from foreign subsidiaries; (v) 

significant increases or decreases in total gross unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months;

the maximum potential amount of future lease payments under assigned leases; (vi) payments;

the impact of losses under contractual indemnifications; (vii) due to indemnification obligations;

the maximum exposure for ourthe reinsurance pool in future periods; (viii) 

the outcome of proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims; (ix) improving our sales trend while delivering healthy margins; (x) 

growing revenues;

maintaining a focus on cost management and return on invested capital; (xi) 

generating strong free cash flow and returning excess cash to shareholders; (xii) 

investing in long-term growth;

the future while delivering earnings per share growth; (xiii) opening additional outlet storesimpact of projected operating losses in Canada, Europe, and Asia; (xiv) continuing to open franchise stores worldwide; (xv) offering our online shopping experience to customers in Canada, China and select European and other countries; (xvi)Hong Kong for fiscal 2011;

the effective tax rate forin fiscal 2010; (xvii)2011;

current cash balances and cash flows being sufficient to support our business operations, including growth initiatives and planned capital expenditures,expenditures;

ability to supplement near-term liquidity, if necessary, with our $500 million revolving credit facility;

target cash balance;

maintaining a reserve for unexpected business downturns;

maintaining a sound financial policy, strong credit profile, and dividends for the foreseeable future; (xviii) focus on liquidity;

capital expenditures in fiscal 2010; (xix)2011;

the number of new store openings and store closings in fiscal 2010; (xx) 2011;

net square footage change in fiscal 2010; (xxi) dividends2011;

the number of new franchise store openings in fiscal 2010;2011;

dividend payments in fiscal 2011; and (xxii) 

the impact of changes in internal controls.

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 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 risk that changes in general economic conditions or consumer spending patterns will have a negative impact on our financial performance or strategies;

the highly competitive nature of our business in the United States and internationally and our dependence on consumer spending patterns, which are influenced by numerous other factors; internationally;

the risk that we will be unsuccessful in identifyinggauging fashion trends and negotiating new store locations and renewing or modifying leases for existing store locations effectively; changing consumer preferences;

the risk that comparable store salesour efforts to expand internationally may not be successful and margins will experience fluctuations;could impair the risk that we will be unsuccessful in implementingvalue of our strategic, operating, and people initiatives; the risk that adverse changes in our credit ratings may have a negative impact on our financing costs, structure, and access to capital in future periods; the risk that changes to our information technology systems may disrupt our operations; brands;

the risk that trade matters, sourcing costs, events causing disruptions in product shipments from China and other foreign countries, or an inability to secure sufficient manufacturing capacity may disrupt our supply chain or operations; operations or impact our financial results;

the risk that the impacts of the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis in Japan, including damage to stores and infrastructure, and reduced consumer spending, will have adverse effects on our efforts to expand internationally may not be successfulbusiness, financial position, and could impair the value of our brands; strategies;

the risk that our franchisees will be unable to successfully open, operate, and grow ourthe Company’s franchised stores;

the risk that we will be unsuccessful in identifying, negotiating, and securing new store locations and renewing or modifying leases for existing store locations effectively;

the risk that comparable sales and margins will experience fluctuations;

the risk that we will be unsuccessful in implementing our strategic, operating, and people initiatives;

the risk that changes in our credit profile or deterioration in market conditions may limit our access to the capital markets and adversely impact our financial results and our ability to service our debt;

the risk that updates or changes to our information technology systems may disrupt our operations;

the risk that our IT services agreement with IBM could cause disruptions in our operations and have an adverse effect on our financial results;

the risk that acts or omissions by our third-party vendors, including a failure to comply with our code of vendor conduct, could have a negative impact on our reputation or operations; the risk that changes in the regulatory or administrative landscape could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations;

the risk that we do not repurchase some or all of the shares we anticipate purchasing pursuant to our repurchase program;

the risk that the adoption of new accounting pronouncements will impact future results;

the risk that changes in the regulatory or administrative landscape could adversely affect our financial condition and results of 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, expenses, and/or planned strategies. audits.

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 30, 201029, 2011 and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 DecemberJune 8, 2010,2011, 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 this document be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010.29, 2011.

OUR BUSINESS

We are a global specialty retailer offering clothing,apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, children, and babies under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime, and Athleta brands. We operate Company-ownedhave Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, and Japan, and beginning in November 2010, China and Italy. We also have franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Gap and Banana Republic stores in many other countries around the world. Under these agreements, third parties operate or will operate stores that sell apparel purchased from us,and related products under our brand names. In addition, our products are available to customers online in the U.S. and select international

countries can shop online at gap.com, oldnavy.com, bananarepublic.com, piperlime.com, and athleta.com. Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2010, our customers in Canada can now shop online at gapcanada.ca, oldnavy.ca, and bananarepublic.ca, and our customers in the United Kingdom and select European countries can now shop online at gap.eu and bananarepublic.eu. In November 2010, we introduced online shopping to our customers in China at gap.cn.over 90 countries. Most of the products sold under our brand names are designed by us and manufactured by independent sources. We also sell products that are designed and manufactured by branded third parties.

We identify our operating segments based on the way we manage and evaluate our business activities. We have two reportable segments: Stores and Direct.

OVERVIEW

Financial highlightsresults for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2010 include the following:2011 are as follows:

 

Net sales for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2010 increased 22011 decreased 1 percent to $3.65$3.30 billion, which includes the impact of the March 2011 earthquake and related events in Japan, compared with $3.59$3.33 billion for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2009, and third quarter2010. Comparable sales, which include the associated comparable store sales were flat for both fiscal years 2010 and 2009.

Directonline sales, for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20102011 decreased 3 percent compared with a 5 percent increase for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

Direct net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 increased 1518 percent to $342$348 million compared with $298$295 million for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2009.2010. Our Direct reportable segment includes sales for each of our web-based brands and Athleta catalog sales.online brands.

 

Gross marginNet sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was 41.2 percent compared with 42.5 percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Cost of goods soldDirect and international as a percentage of total net sales for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20102011 increased 1.8 percentage points3 percent to 24 percent compared with 21 percent for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2009. Occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, however, decreased 0.5 percentage points compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

Operating income for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $504 million compared with $500 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009.2010.

 

Net income for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2011 decreased 22.8 percent to $233 million compared with $302 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, decreased to $303 million compared with $307 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 due to an increase in the effective tax rate; however,and diluted earnings per share increaseddecreased to $0.48$0.40 for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20102011 compared with $0.44$0.45 for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2009, driven by our share repurchase activities.2010.

 

During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010,first quarter of fiscal 2011, we repurchased about 25 million shares for $548 million.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we generated free cash flow of $523$104 million compared with free cash flow of $931$222 million forduring the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009.first quarter of fiscal 2010. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. For a reconciliation of free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, from a GAAP financial measure, see the Liquidity and Capital Resources section.

In April 2011, we issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.95 percent Notes due April 12, 2021 and received proceeds of $1.24 billion in cash, net of underwriting and other fees. In April 2011, we also entered into a $400 million five-year term loan, which was funded in May 2011.

Our full year business and financial priorities for the remainder of fiscal 20102011 are as follows:

 

grow revenues by consistently delivering product that alignsresonates with our target customers with an overall objective of improving our sales trend while delivering healthy margins;around the world;

 

maintainingmaintain a focus on cost management and return on invested capital;

 

generatinggenerate strong free cash flow and returning excessreturn cash to shareholders; and

 

investingcontinue to invest in the future while delivering earnings per sharelong-term growth.

As we continue to focus on growing salesstabilizing revenues in our more mature North America market in fiscal 2010,2011, we also plan to continue expandinggrowing revenues internationally through the following:

 

opening additional outlet stores, many of which will be outlets, in Canada, Europe, and Asia;

 

continuing to open franchise stores worldwide; and

 

offeringcontinuing to offer our online shopping experience to customers in Canada, China, and select European and other countries.international locations.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales

Net sales primarily consist of retail sales, online sales, and wholesale and franchise revenues, and shipping fees received from customers for delivery of merchandise.revenues.

See Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 12 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for net sales by brand, region, and reportable segment.

Comparable Store Sales

Beginning in fiscal 2011, the Company reports comparable (“Comp”) sales including the associated comparable online sales. Accordingly, Comp sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2010 have been recalculated to conform to fiscal 2011 presentation.

The percentage change in Comp sales by brand and region and for total Company, including the associated comparable online sales, as compared with the preceding year, is as follows:

   13 Weeks Ended 
   April 30,
2011
  May 1,
2010
 

Gap North America

   (3)%   3

Old Navy North America

   (2)%   6

Banana Republic North America

   (1)%   6

International

   (6)%   —  

The Gap, Inc.

   (3)%   5

The percentage change in Comp store sales by brand and region and for total Company, excluding the associated comparable online sales, as compared with the preceding year, is as follows:

 

  13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
  October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
 October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
   April 30,
2011
 May 1,
2010
 

Gap North America

   1  (7)%   —    (10)%    (5)%   2

Old Navy North America

   (2)%   10  2  1   (5)%   7

Banana Republic North America

   1  (6)%   3  (11)%    (2)%   5

International

   3  (6)%   2  (5)%    (8)%   —  

The Gap, Inc.

   —    —    2  (5)%    (5)%   4

Only the Company-ownedCompany-operated stores are included in the calculationcalculations of comparable storeComp sales. The comparable store sales calculation excludes sales from our online and catalog businesses and wholesale and franchise businesses. Gap and Banana Republic outlet comparable storeComp sales are reflected within the respective results of each brand.

A store is included in comparable storethe Comp sales (“Comp”)calculations when it has been open for at least 12 months and the selling square footage has not changed by 15 percent or more within the past year. A store is included in the Comp sales calculations on the first day it has comparable prior year sales. Stores in which the selling square footage has changed by 15 percent or more as a result of a remodel, expansion, or reduction are excluded from the Comp sales calculations 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 it has been open for less than 12 months or has changed its selling square footage by 15 percent or more within the past year.

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, the store will be in Non-comp status for the same days the following year.

Online Comp sales are defined as sales through online channels in regions where we have existing comparable store sales.

Store Count and Square Footage Information

Net sales per average square foot is as follows:

 

   13 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended 
   October 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
   October 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
 

Net sales per average square foot (1)

  $85    $82    $240    $230  
   13 Weeks Ended 
   April 30,
2011
   May 1,
2010
 

Net sales per average square foot (1)

  $76    $77  

 

(1)Excludes net sales associated with our online, catalog, wholesale, and franchise businesses.

Store count, openings, closings, and square footage for our Company-owned stores are as follows:

 

  January 29, 2011   13 Weeks Ended April 30, 2011   April 30, 2011 
  Number of
Store Locations
   Number of
Stores Opened
   Number of
Stores Closed
   Number of
Store Locations
 Square Footage
(in millions)
 

Gap North America

   1,111     2     9     1,104    11.1  

Gap Europe

   184     3     3     184    1.6  

Gap Asia

   135     4     1     138    1.3  

Old Navy North America

   1,027     6     12     1,021    18.6  

Banana Republic North America

   576     —       —       576    4.9  

Banana Republic Asia

   29     —       1     28    0.2  

Banana Republic Europe

   5     2     —       7    0.1  

Athleta North America

   1     —       —       1    —    
                   

Company-operated stores total

   3,068     17     26     3,059    37.8  

Franchise

   178     8     —       186    N/A  
                   

Total

   3,246     25     26     3,245    37.8  
                   

Increase (decrease) over prior year

Increase (decrease) over prior year

  

       0.4  (2.3)% 
  January 30, 2010   39 Weeks Ended October 30, 2010   October 30, 2010 
  Number of
Store Locations
   Number of
Stores  Opened
   Number of
Stores  Closed
   Number of
Store Locations
  Square Footage
(in millions)
   January 30, 2010   13 Weeks Ended May 1, 2010   May 1, 2010 
     Number of
Store Locations
   Number of
Stores Opened
   Number of
Stores Closed
   Number of
Store Locations
 Square Footage
(in millions)
 

Gap North America

   1,152     7     32     1,127    11.2     1,152     1     10     1,143    11.5  

Gap Europe

   178     11     5     184    1.6     178     2     1     179    1.6  

Gap Asia

   120     8     2     126    1.2     120     2     —       122    1.1  

Old Navy North America

   1,039     11     14     1,036    19.3     1,039     3     7     1,035    19.5  

Banana Republic North America

   576     4     3     577    4.9     576     —       1     575    4.9  

Banana Republic Asia

   27     1     —       28    0.2     27     —       —       27    0.1  

Banana Republic Europe

   3     2     1     4    —       3     1     —       4    —    
                                      

Total

   3,095     44     57     3,082    38.4  
                   

Decrease over prior year

  

       (1.9)%   (2.5)% 
  January 31, 2009   39 Weeks Ended October 31, 2009   October 31, 2009 
  Number of
Store Locations
   Number of
Stores Opened
   Number of
Stores Closed
   Number of
Store Locations
  Square Footage
(in millions)
 
   

Gap North America

   1,193     7     27     1,173    11.7  

Gap Europe

   173     8     1     180    1.6  

Gap Asia

   113     7     —       120    1.1  

Old Navy North America

   1,067     2     10     1,059    19.9  

Banana Republic North America

   573     12     3     582    4.9  

Banana Republic Asia

   27     —       —       27    0.2  

Banana Republic Europe

   3     —       1     2    —    

Company-operated stores total

   3,095     9     19     3,085    38.7  

Franchise

   136     13     2     147    N/A  
                                      

Total

   3,149     36     42     3,143    39.4     3,231     22     21     3,232    38.7  
                                      

Decrease over prior year

         (1.5)%   (1.3)%          (1.2)%   (1.8)% 

Gap and Banana Republic outlet stores are reflected in each of the respective brands. We also have franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Gap and Banana Republic stores in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. There were 165

We expect to open about 125 new Company-operated store locations and 133close about 125 Company-operated store locations in fiscal 2011. Through downsizes, we expect net square footage for Company-operated stores to decrease about 2 percent for fiscal 2011. We also expect our franchisees will open about 75 new franchise stores open as of October 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009, respectively.in fiscal 2011.

Net Sales Discussion

Our net sales for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2010 increased $652011 decreased $34 million, or 21 percent, compared with the prior year comparable period due to an increasea decrease in net sales of $21$87 million related to our Stores reportable segment, andoffset by an increase in net sales of $44$53 million related to our Direct reportable segment.

For the Stores reportable segment, our net sales for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2010 increased $212011 decreased $87 million, or 13 percent, compared with the prior year comparable period. The increasedecrease was primarily due to an increasea decrease in netcomparable store sales, at our international stores andexcluding the associated comparable online sales, of 5 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with the prior year comparable period, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign exchange of $19$42 million partially offset by a declineand an increase in net sales at Old Navy.franchise sales. The foreign exchange impact is the translation impact if net sales for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20092010 were translated at exchange rates applicable during the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2010.2011.

 

For the Direct reportable segment, our net sales for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20102011 increased $44$53 million, or 1518 percent, compared with the prior year comparable period. The increase was due to the growth in our online business across all brands primarily Old Navy, Piperlime, and Athleta, and partially duethe incremental sales related to the introduction of international online sales in fiscalAugust 2010.

Our net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 increased $339 million, or 3 percent, compared with the prior year comparable period due to an increase in net sales of $233 million related to our Stores reportable segment and an increase in net sales of $106 million related to our Direct reportable segment.

For the Stores reportable segment, our net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 increased $233 million, or 3 percent, compared with the prior year comparable period. The increase was primarily due to an increase in comparable store sales of 2 percent for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 compared with the prior year comparable period and the favorable impact of foreign exchange of $91 million. The foreign exchange impact is the translation impact if net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009 were translated at exchange rates applicable during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010.

For the Direct reportable segment, our net sales for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 increased $106 million, or 13 percent, compared with the prior year comparable period. The increase was due to the growth in our online business across all brands, primarily Old Navy, Piperlime, and Athleta.

Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Expenses

 

00000000000000
($ in millions)  13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
 October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
  April 30, 
2011
 May 1,
2010
 

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses

  $2,149   $2,065   $6,080   $5,910    $1,991   $1,928  

Gross profit

  $1,505   $1,524   $4,220   $4,051    $1,304   $1,401  

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales

   58.8  57.5  59.0  59.3   60.4  57.9

Gross margin

   41.2  42.5  41.0  40.7   39.6  42.1

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales increased 1.32.5 percentage points in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20102011 compared with the prior year comparable period.

 

Cost of goods sold increased $92 million, or 1.82.4 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20102011 compared with the prior year comparable period. The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by increased cost of merchandise.

Occupancy expenses increased 0.1 percentage points as a percentage of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with the prior year comparable period. The increase in occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by lower margins for both regular price and marked down merchandise.net sales.

Operating Expenses

Occupancy

00000000000000
($ in millions)  13 Weeks Ended 
  April 30,
2011
  May 1,
2010
 

Operating expenses

  $918   $927  

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales

   27.9  27.8

Operating margin

   11.7  14.2

Operating expenses decreased $8$9 million, or 0.5 percentage pointsbut remained about flat as a percentage of net sales, in the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with the prior year comparable period. The decrease in occupancy expenses was primarily driven by reduced expenses due to store closures and fully depreciated assets, partially offset by higher expenses due to international store openings and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $3 million.

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased 0.3 percentage points during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 compared with the prior year comparable period.

Cost of goods sold increased $173 million, or 0.3 percentage points as a percentage of net sales, during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 compared with the prior year comparable period. The increase as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by lower margins for both regular price and marked down merchandise.

Occupancy expenses decreased $3 million, or 0.6 percentage points as a percentage of net sales, during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 compared with the prior year comparable period. The decrease in occupancy expenses was primarily driven by reduced expenses due to store closures and fully depreciated assets, partially offset by higher expenses due to store remodels and international store openings and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $18 million.

Operating Expenses

($ in millions)  13 Weeks Ended  39 Weeks Ended 
  October 30,
2010
  October 31,
2009
  October 30,
2010
  October 31,
2009
 

Operating expenses

  $1,001   $1,024   $2,845   $2,823  

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales

   27.4  28.5  27.6  28.3

Operating margin

   13.8  13.9  13.3  12.3

Operating expenses decreased $23 million, or 1.1 percentage points as a percentage of net sales, in the third quarter of fiscal 20102011 compared with the prior year comparable period. The decrease in operating expenses was mainly due to a decrease in bonus expense and store payroll.

Operating expenses increased $22 million, but decreased 0.7 percentage points as a percentage of net sales, during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 compared with the prior year comparable period. The increase in operating expenses was mainly due to higher marketing expenses, primarily for Piperlime and Athleta, and increased store payroll and demolition costsincome related to Old Navy store remodels,customer credit card usage, partially offset by a decreasean increase in bonus expense.marketing expenses.

Interest Expense (Reversal)

 

00000000000000
($ in millions)  13 Weeks Ended   39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
October 30,
2010
   October 31,
2009
   October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
  April 30,
2011
   May 1,
2010
 

Interest expense (reversal)

  $3    $1    $(6 $4    $6    $(10

Interest expense (reversal) for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30,first quarter of fiscal 2011 primarily consists of interest expense related to our $1.25 billion long-term debt, which was issued in April 2011.

Interest expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 includes an interest expense reversal of $11 million from the reduction of interest expense accruals resulting primarily from the filing of a U.S. federal income tax accounting method change application and the resolution of the IRS’s review of the Company’s federal income tax returns and refund claims for fiscal 2001 through 2004.

Interest Income

 

0000000000000000
($ in millions)  13 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
 October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
  April 30,
2011
 May 1,
2010
 

Interest income

  $(1 $(1 $(4 $(5  $(1 $(1

Interest income is earned on our cash and cash equivalents and investments. The decrease in interestInterest income for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010first quarter of fiscal 2011 was flat compared with the prior year comparable period.

Income Taxes

000000000000
($ in millions)  13 Weeks Ended 
  April 30,
2011
  May 1,
2010
 

Income taxes

  $148   $183  

Effective tax rate

   38.8  37.7

The increase in the effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with the prior year comparable period was primarily due to projected operating losses in China and Hong Kong for fiscal 2011 (for which no tax benefit has been provided) and their greater impact due to lower interest rates.

Income Taxes

($ in millions)  13 Weeks Ended  39 Weeks Ended 
  October 30,
2010
  October 31,
2009
  October 30,
2010
  October 31,
2009
 

Income taxes

  $199   $193   $546   $479  

Effective tax rate

   39.6  38.6  39.4  39.0

The increaseexpected pre-tax income for fiscal 2011, as well as the projected unfavorable impact of a change in the effective tax ratemix of income between domestic and foreign operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 compared with the prior year comparable periods was primarily due to the tax impact of the expected valuation allowances to be recorded for projected losses from our new international businesses and requisite tax adjustments pertaining to dividends received from Canada. fiscal 2011.

We currently expect the fiscal 20102011 effective tax rate to be about 39 percent. The actual rate will ultimately depend on several variables, including the mix of income between domestic and international operations, the overall level of income, and the potential resolution of outstanding tax contingencies.contingencies, and changes in tax laws and rates.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our largest source of operating cash flows is cash collections from the sale of our merchandise. Our primary uses of cash include merchandise inventory purchases, occupancy costs, personnel relatedpersonnel-related expenses, purchases of property and equipment, payment of taxes, and share repurchases. In addition to share repurchases, we also continue to return excess cash to our shareholders in the form of dividends.

In the first quarter, we made the strategic decision to issue debt. Given favorable market conditions and our history of generating consistent and strong operating cash flow, we felt it was the right time to pursue a slightly more optimal capital structure. The Company has generated annual cash flow from operations in excess of $1 billion per year for the past decade and ended fiscal 2010 with $1.7 billion of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments on its balance sheet. We continue to target a cash balance of $1.2 billion which provides not only for our working capital needs, but also a reserve for unexpected business downturns. We remain committed to maintaining a sound financial policy, strong credit profile, and a focus on liquidity. Proceeds from the debt issuance will be used for general corporate purposes including share repurchases.

In April 2011, we issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.95 percent Notes due April 12, 2021 and received proceeds of $1.24 billion in cash, net of underwriting and other fees.

In April 2011, we also entered into a $400 million five-year term loan due April 2016 with an interest rate equal to the LIBOR plus a margin based on our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings. The loan was funded in May 2011.

As of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were $1.65$2.5 billion. Our operating cash flow generation and cash position remain strong. We believe that current cash balances and cash flows from our operations will be sufficient to support our business operations, including growth initiatives and planned capital expenditures, and dividend payments, for the foreseeable future.next 12 months and beyond. We are also able to supplement near-term liquidity, if necessary, with our existing $500 million revolving credit facility.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010first quarter of fiscal 2011 decreased $216$98 million compared with the prior year comparable period, primarily due to the following:

 

an increasea decrease in inventory purchasesnet income in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009;first quarter in fiscal 2010; and

 

an increase in income tax payments in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009; and

a higher fiscal 2009 bonus payout in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared with the fiscal 2008 bonus payout in the first quarter of fiscal 2009; offset by

an increase in net income in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 compared with the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009.2010.

We fund inventory expenditures during normal and peak periods through cash flows from operating activities and available cash. Our business follows a seasonal pattern, with sales peaking over a total of about eight weeks during the end-of-year holiday period. The seasonality of our operations may lead to significant fluctuations in certain asset and liability accounts between fiscal year-end and subsequent interim periods.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Our cash outflows from investing activities are primarily for capital expenditures and purchases of investments, while cash inflows are primarily proceeds from maturities of investments. Net cash used for investing activities during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 increased $8first quarter of fiscal 2011 decreased $226 million compared with the prior year comparable period, primarily due to the following:

 

$192250 million less net purchases of short-term investments in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2010; partially offset by

$20 million more purchases of property and equipment in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009; and

$15 million less releasefirst quarter of restricted cash in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 compared with the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009; offset by

$200 million more net maturities of short-term investments in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 compared with the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009.fiscal 2010.

For fiscal 2010,2011, we expect capital expenditures to be about $575 million. We expect to open about 65 new store locations and close about 100 store locations in fiscal 2010. As a result, we expect net square footage to decrease about 2 percent for fiscal 2010.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Our cash outflows from financing activities consist primarily of the repurchases of our common stock and dividend payments. Cash inflows typicallyprimarily consist of proceeds from share-based compensation, netthe issuance of withholding tax payments. Netlong-term debt. In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we generated $689 million of cash used forfrom financing activities during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010 increased $1.19 billion compared with a cash outflow of $313 million in the prior year comparable period,first quarter of fiscal 2010. The change was primarily due to an increasethe following:

$1.25 billion of $1.25 billionproceeds from our issuance of long-term debt in the first quarter of fiscal 2011; partially offset by

$219 million more repurchases of common stock in the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with the thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2009.first quarter of fiscal 2010.

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe free cash flow is an important metric because it represents a measure of how much cash a company has available for discretionary and non-discretionary items after the deduction of capital expenditures, as we require regular capital expenditures to build and maintain stores and purchase new equipment to improve our business. We use this metric internally, as we believe our sustained ability to generate free cash flow is an important driver of value creation. However, this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to supersede or replace our GAAP results.

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

 

00000000000000
  39 Weeks Ended   13 Weeks Ended 
($ in millions)  October 30,
2010
 October 31,
2009
   April 30,
2011
 May 1,
2010
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $936   $1,152    $231   $329  

Less: Purchases of property and equipment

   (413  (221   (127  (107
              

Free cash flow

  $523   $931    $104   $222  
              

Debt

In April 2011, we issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.95 percent Notes due April 12, 2021 and received proceeds of $1.24 billion in cash, net of underwriting and other fees. The net proceeds are available for general corporate purposes, including repurchases of our common stock. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 12 and October 12 of each year, commencing on October 12, 2011. We have an option to call the Notes in whole or in part at any time at our expense. The Notes agreement is unsecured and does not contain any financial covenants.

In April 2011, we also entered into a $400 million, five-year, unsecured term loan due April 2016 with an interest rate equal to the LIBOR plus a margin based on our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings. The term loan agreement contains financial and other covenants, including but not limited to limitations on liens and subsidiary debt as well as the maintenance of two financial ratios – a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio. Violation of these covenants could result in a default under the term loan agreement, which would require the immediate repayment of outstanding amounts. The loan was funded in May 2011.

Credit Facilities

Trade letters of credit represent a payment undertaking guaranteed by a bank on our behalf to pay a vendor a given amount of money 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 this. In September 2010, we amended and extended one of our $100 million letter of credit agreements and concurrently terminated our second $100 million letter of credit agreement. As of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, we had a $100 million, two-year, unsecured committed letter of credit agreement with an expiration date of September 2012. As of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, we had no$1 million in trade letters of credit issued under this letter of credit agreement.

We also have aIn April 2011, we replaced our existing $500 million, five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to expire in August 2012, with a new $500 million, five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”)., which is scheduled to expire in April 2016. The Facility is available for general corporate purposes including working capital, trade letters of credit, and standby letters of credit. The facility usage fees and fees related to the Facility fluctuate based on our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings and our leverage ratio. If we were to draw on the Facility, interest would be a base rate (typically the London Interbank Offered Rate)LIBOR) plus a margin based on our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings and our leverage ratio on the unpaid principal amount. To maintain availability of funds under the Facility, we pay a facility fee on the full facility amount, regardless of usage. As of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, there were no borrowings under the Facility. The net availability of the Facility, reflecting $49 million of outstanding standby letters of credit, was $451 million as of OctoberApril 30, 2010.2011.

On April 7, 2011, we obtained new long-term senior unsecured credit ratings from Moody’s and Fitch. Moody’s assigned a rating of Baa3, and Fitch assigned a rating of BBB-. Standard & Poor’s continues to rate us BB+. Any future reduction in the Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s ratings would increase our interest expense related to our $400 million term loan and any future interest expense if we were to draw on the Facility.

In September 2010, we entered into two separate agreements to make unsecured revolving credit facilities available for our operations in China (the “Shanghai Facility” and the “Beijing Facility,” together the “China Facilities”). The China Facilities are available for borrowings, overdraft borrowings, and issuances of bank guarantees. Both the 146The 196 million Chinese yuan Shanghai Facility and the 50(approximately $30 million Chinese yuan Beijing Facilityas of April 30, 2011) China Facilities are scheduled to expire in August 2011. As of OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, there were borrowings of $3 million (17(18 million Chinese yuan and 2 million Chinese yuanyuan) at an interest rate of 6.72 percent under the Shanghai and Beijing Facilities, respectively) at interest rates between 4.617 percent and 4.845 percent.China Facilities. The net availability of the China Facilities, reflecting these borrowings, was approximately $26$27 million (177 million Chinese yuan) as of OctoberApril 30, 2010.2011.

Dividend Policy

In determining whether and at what level to declare a dividend, we consider a number of factors including sustainability, operating performance, liquidity, and market conditions.

We paid a dividend of $0.30$0.1125 per share and $0.255$0.10 per share during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30,first quarters of fiscal 2011 and 2010, and October 31, 2009, respectively. We expectintend to increase our annual dividend, which was $0.40 per share for fiscal 2010, to be $0.40$0.45 per share.share for fiscal 2011.

Share Repurchase ProgramRepurchases

In FebruaryAugust 2010, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized $1 billion$750 million for share repurchases, which was fully utilized by the end of August 2010.March 2011. In August 2010,February 2011, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized an additional $750 million$2 billion for share repurchase program,repurchases, of which $113$509 million was utilized through OctoberApril 30, 2010. We have not entered into purchase agreements with members of the Fisher family in connection with these authorizations.2011.

During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 30, 2010,first quarter of fiscal 2011, we repurchased approximately 6724.8 million shares for $1.36 billion,$548 million, including commissions, at an average price per share of $20.19.$22.09.

Summary Disclosures about Contractual Cash Obligations and Commercial Commitments

There have been no significant changes to our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of January 30, 2010,29, 2011, other than those which occur in the normal course of business.business and the $1.25 billion Notes discussed above. See Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 11 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosures on commitments and contingencies.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2010.29, 2011.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Item 1, Financial Statements, Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on our financial position, statement of cash flows, and results of operations.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

OurIn April 2011, we issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.95 percent Notes due April 12, 2021 and received proceeds of $1.24 billion in cash, net of underwriting and other fees. The net proceeds are available for general corporate purposes, including repurchases of our common stock. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 12 and October 12 of

each year, commencing on October 12, 2011. The amount recorded in long-term debt in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Notes is equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, net of the unamortized discount. The estimated fair value of the Notes was $1.26 billion as of April 30, 2011 and was based on the quoted market price of the Notes as of the last business day of the thirteen week period ended April 30, 2011.

Other than the issuance of Notes described above, our market risk profile as of OctoberApril 30, 20102011 has not significantly changed since January 30, 2010.29, 2011. Our market risk profile as of January 30, 201029, 2011 is disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. See Item 1, Financial Statements, Notes 4 and 5 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosures on our investments and derivative financial instruments.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 20102011 that has materially affected, or is 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 from time to time include commercial, intellectual property, customer, employment, data privacy, and securities relatedsecurities-related claims, including class action lawsuits in which plaintiffs allege that we violated federal and state wage and hour and other laws.lawsuits. 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 income 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, cash flows, or financial position taken as a whole.results.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors.

Changes in our credit profile or deterioration in market conditions may limit our access to the capital markets and adversely impact our financial results and our ability to service our debt.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, given favorable market conditions and our history of generating consistent and strong operating cash flow, we made the strategic decision to issue debt. In April 2011, we issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.95 percent Notes due April 12, 2021. We also entered into a $400 million five-year term loan due April 2016. As a result, we have additional fixed costs that include a coupon payable semiannually on the Notes and annual amortization for the term loan.

Our cash flows from operations are the primary source of funds for these debt service payments. In this regard, we have generated annual cash flow from operations in excess of $1 billion per year for the past decade and ended fiscal 2010 with $1.7 billion of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments on our balance sheet. We continue to target a cash balance of $1.2 billion which provides not only for our working capital needs, but also a reserve for unexpected business downturns. However, if our cash flows from operations decline significantly, we may be unable to service or refinance our current debt while maintaining our other business initiatives. In addition, the interest rate payable on our term loan is subject to adjustment from time to time with the LIBOR plus a margin based on our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings from Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s. Any future reduction in these ratings would increase our interest costs related to our term loan and could result in reduced access to the credit and capital markets and higher interest costs on future financings.

We remain committed to maintaining a sound financial policy, strong credit profile, and a focus on liquidity. Proceeds from the debt issuance will be used for general corporate purposes including share repurchases.

As of April 30, 2011, the Company had $2.5 billion in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. For further information on our credit facilities, see the section entitled “Credit Facilities” in our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included as Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.

There have been no other 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 30, 2010.29, 2011.

 

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 OctoberApril 30, 20102011 by The Gap, Inc. or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 10b-18(a)(3):

 

   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average
Price Paid
Per Share
Including
Commissions
   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 (August 1 - August 28)

   8,965,551    $16.95     8,965,551    $748 million  

Month #2 (August 29 - October 2)

   2,826,075    $17.01     2,826,075    $700 million  

Month #3 (October 3 - October 30)

   3,262,257    $19.25     3,262,257    $637 million  
              

Total

   15,053,883       15,053,883    
              
   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average
Price Paid
Per Share
Including
Commissions
   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 (January 30 - February 26)

   —      $—       —      $ 39 million  

Month #2 (February 27 - April 2)

   13,602,977    $21.84     13,602,977    $ 1,742 million  

Month #3 (April 3 - April 30)

   11,197,703    $22.38     11,197,703    $1,491 million  
              

Total

   24,800,680       24,800,680    
              

 

(1)On February 25,August 19, 2010, we announced that our Board of Directors approved $1 billion$750 million for share repurchases. This authorization was fully utilized by the end of August 2010.March 2011. On August 19, 2010,February 24, 2011, we announced that our Board of Directors approved an additional $750 million$2 billion for share repurchase program.repurchases. This authorization has no expiration date.

Item 6.Exhibits.

 

  10.11.1  Letter AmendmentUnderwriting Agreement, dated April 7, 2011 in connection with the offering of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of The Gap, Inc.’s 5.95% Notes due 2021, filed as Exhibit 1.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on April 12, 2011, Commission File No. 2 to the 3-Year Letter of Credit Agreement with HSBC Bank USA, National Association dated September 21, 2010.
1-7562.
  10.23.1  LetterAmended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (effective February 17, 2011), filed as Exhibit 3(ii) to Registrant’s Form 8-K on February 18, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
  4.1Indenture dated as of April 12, 2011 by and between The Gap, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on April 12, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
  4.2First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 12, 2011 relating to the issuance of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of The Gap, Inc.’s 5.95% Notes due 2021, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on April 12, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
  4.3Form of The Gap, Inc.’s 5.95% Notes due 2021, included as Exhibit A to First Supplemental Indenture, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on April 12, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
10.1*Release signed by Marka Hansen dated February 1, 2011.
10.2*Agreement with Art Peck dated January 31, 2011.
10.3Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement dated September 21, 2010 terminating the 3-Year Letter ofApril 7, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on April 7, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
10.4*Amendment No. 1 to Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement with Citicorp USA Inc.dated April 25, 2011.
10.5Form of Performance Share Agreement under the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on March 11, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
  31.110.62011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed as Appendix A to the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 17, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
10.7*Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.8*Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.9*Form of Performance Share Agreement under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.10*Form of Director Stock Unit Agreement and Stock Unit Deferral Election Form under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
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)
  31.231.2*  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)
  32.132.1*  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
  32.232.2*  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
101^  The following materials from The Gap, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

*Filed herewith.
^Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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: DecemberJune 8, 20102011

 By /s/ Glenn K. Murphy
  

Glenn K. Murphy

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: DecemberJune 8, 20102011

 By /s/ Sabrina L. Simmons
  

Sabrina L. Simmons

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 

  1.1Underwriting Agreement, dated April 7, 2011 in connection with the offering of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of The Gap, Inc.’s 5.95% Notes due 2021, filed as Exhibit 1.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on April 12, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
  10.13.1  Letter AmendmentAmended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (effective February 17, 2011), filed as Exhibit 3(ii) to Registrant’s Form 8-K on February 18, 2011, Commission File No. 2 to the 3-Year Letter of Credit Agreement with HSBC Bank USA, National Association dated September 21, 2010.
1-7562.
  10.24.1  LetterIndenture dated as of April 12, 2011 by and between The Gap, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on April 12, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
  4.2First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 12, 2011 relating to the issuance of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of The Gap, Inc.’s 5.95% Notes due 2021, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on April 12, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
  4.3Form of The Gap, Inc.’s 5.95% Notes due 2021, included as Exhibit A to First Supplemental Indenture, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on April 12, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
10.1*Release signed by Marka Hansen dated February 1, 2011.
10.2*Agreement with Art Peck dated January 31, 2011.
10.3Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement dated September 21, 2010 terminating the 3-Year Letter ofApril 7, 2011, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on April 7, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
10.4*Amendment No. 1 to Term Loan and Revolving Credit Agreement with Citicorp USA Inc.dated April 25, 2011.
10.5Form of Performance Share Agreement under the 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K on March 11, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
  31.110.62011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed as Appendix A to the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders held on May 17, 2011, Commission File No. 1-7562.
10.7*Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.8*Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.9*Form of Performance Share Agreement under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.10*Form of Director Stock Unit Agreement and Stock Unit Deferral Election Form under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
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)
  31.231.2*  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)
  32.132.1*  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
  32.232.2*  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
101^  The following materials from The Gap, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended OctoberApril 30, 2010,2011, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

*Filed herewith.
^Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

3032