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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

July 25, 2025

THE GAP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-7562

94-1697231

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


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

(415) 427-0100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.05 par value	GAP	The New York Stock Exchange


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company			☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.			☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Chris Blakeslee, a named executive officer of The Gap, Inc. (the “Company”), will be separating from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Athleta, effective July 31, 2025. Mr. Blakeslee's last day with the Company will be November 3, 2025. Mr. Blakeslee will be eligible for separation benefits based on his separation in accordance with the terms of the Senior Executive Severance Plan and his related Participation Agreement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 29, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Maggie Gauger as President and Chief Executive Officer of Athleta to succeed Mr. Blakeslee. Ms. Gauger will begin her role on August 1, 2025. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.						Exhibit Description
99.1						Press Release dated July 29, 2025

104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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 hereunto duly authorized.


	THE GAP, INC.


Date: July 29, 2025	By:	/s/ Julie Gruber
		Julie Gruber
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Gap Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits