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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended January 29, 2000 or

[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from ______________
to ______________

Commission File Number 1-7562

THE GAP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 94-1697231
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Harrison Street
San Francisco, California 94105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 427-2000

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

Common Stock, $0.05 par value New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
(Title of class) Pacific Exchange, Inc.
(Name of each exchange where registered)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]

The aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates of
the registrant as of March 10, 2000 was approximately $24,479,000,000 based upon
the last price reported for such date in the NYSE-Composite transactions.

The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of
March 10, 2000 was 851,577,689.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on May 5, 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the "2000
Proxy Statement") are incorporated into Parts I and III.

Portions of the Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal
year ended January 29, 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the "1999 Annual Report
to Shareholders") are incorporated into Parts II and IV.

The Exhibit Index is located on Page 12 hereof.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and the information incorporated herein
by reference contain certain forward-looking statements which reflect the
Company's current view with respect to future events and financial performance.
Whenever used, the words "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe" and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements.

Any such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties and the Company's future results of operations could differ
materially from historical results or current expectations. Some of these risks
are discussed in Item 1 of this report below, and include, without limitation,
ongoing competitive pressures in the apparel industry, risks associated with
challenging international retail environments, changes in the level of consumer
spending or preferences in apparel, trade restrictions and political or
financial instability in countries where the Company's goods are manufactured,
disruption to operations from Year 2000 issues and/or other factors that may be
described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact revenue and
profitability are difficult to predict.

The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its
forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear
that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.


PART I
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Item 1 - Business

General
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The Gap, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company") is a
global specialty retailer which operates stores selling casual apparel, personal
care and other accessories for men, women and children under the Gap, Banana
Republic and Old Navy brands. As of February 26, 2000, the Company operated
3,058 stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany
and Japan.

The Company designs virtually all of its products, which in turn are
manufactured by independent sources, and sells them under its brands in the
following store formats:

Gap. Founded in 1969, Gap stores offer extensive selections of
classically-styled, high quality, casual apparel at moderate price
points. Products range from wardrobe basics, such as denim, khakis and
T-shirts, to accessories and personal care products for men and women
aged teen through adult. The Company entered the children's apparel
market with the introduction of GapKids in 1986 and babyGap in 1989.
These stores offer casual basics, outerwear, shoes and other
accessories in the tradition of Gap style and quality for children aged
newborn through teen. As of February 26, 2000, the Company operated a
total of 1,781 Gap brand stores in the United States, including 115
Outlet stores. Gap brand stores outside the United States total 400.

Banana Republic. Acquired in 1983 with two stores, Banana Republic
now offers sophisticated, fashionable collections of dress-casual and
tailored clothing and accessories for men and women at higher price
points. Banana Republic products range from clothing, including
intimate apparel, to personal care products and home products. As of
February 26, 2000, the Company operated 347 Banana Republic stores,
including 10 in Canada and 18 outlet stores.

Old Navy. The Company launched Old Navy in 1994 to address the
market for value-priced family apparel. Old Navy offers broad
selections of apparel, shoes and accessories for adults, children and
infants, as well as other items including personal care products, in an
innovative, exciting shopping environment. As of February 26, 2000, the
Company operated 530 Old Navy stores.

The Company established Gap Online in 1997, a web-based store located
at www.gap.com. GapKids and babyGap web-based stores, located at www.gapkids.com
and www.babygap.com, were established in 1998. Products

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from Gap, GapKids and babyGap stores can be purchased online. Banana Republic
introduced a catalog format in 1998 and Banana Republic Online, a web-based
store located at www.bananarepublic.com, in 1999. Both of the new Banana
Republic formats offer clothing and accessories comparable to those carried in
the store collections. Also, in 1999 the Company established Old Navy Online, a
promotional website located at www.oldnavy.com. The Company plans to begin
operating Old Navy Online as a web-based store during 2000. The online and
catalog business is offered as an extension of our store experience and is
intended to strengthen our relationship with our customers.


The Company was incorporated in the State of California in July 1969
and was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in May 1988.

Customer Preferences; Impact of Economic Conditions
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The retail apparel business fluctuates according to changes in customer
preferences dictated in part by fashion and season. In addition, certain
economic conditions affect the level of consumer spending on merchandise offered
by the Company, including, among others, business conditions, interest rates,
taxation and consumer confidence in future economic conditions. Customer
preferences and economic conditions may differ or change from time to time in
each market in which the Company operates.

Merchandise Inventory, Replenishment and Distribution
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Fluctuations in the retail apparel business especially affect the
inventory owned by apparel retailers, since merchandise usually must be ordered
well in advance of the season and sometimes before fashion trends are evidenced
by customer purchases. In addition, the cyclical nature of the retail business
requires the Company to carry a significant amount of inventory, especially
prior to peak selling seasons when the Company and other retailers generally
build up their inventory levels. The Company must enter into contracts for the
purchase and manufacture of apparel well in advance of the applicable selling
season. As a result, the Company is vulnerable to demand and pricing shifts and
to suboptimal selection and timing of merchandise purchases.

The Company reviews its inventory levels in order to identify slow-
moving merchandise and broken assortments (items no longer in stock in a
sufficient range of sizes) and uses markdowns to clear merchandise. Markdowns
may be used if inventory exceeds customer demand for reasons of style, seasonal
adaptation, changes in customer preference or lack of consumer acceptance of
fashion items, or if it is determined that the inventory in stock will not sell
at its currently marked price. Such markdowns may have an adverse impact on
earnings, depending on the extent of the markdowns and amount of inventory
affected.

Because the Company does not carry much replenishment inventory in its
stores, much of the inventory is maintained in the Company's distribution
centers in California, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Canada, England and
The Netherlands, and in distribution centers operated by third parties in
California, Kentucky, Japan and England, and then shipped to the stores.

Store Operations and Expansion
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The Company's stores offer a shopper-friendly environment with an
assortment of casual clothing and accessories which emphasize style, quality and
good value. The range of apparel displayed in each store varies significantly
depending on the selling season and the size and location of the store.

The Company's stores generally are open seven days per week (where
permitted by law), three to six nights per week and most holidays. All sales are
tendered for cash, personal checks or credit cards issued by others, including a
Banana Republic private label credit card.

The Company's continued success depends, in part, upon its ability to
increase sales at existing store locations, to open new stores and to operate
stores on a profitable basis. There can be no assurance that the Company's
growth will result in enhanced profitability or that it will continue at the
same rate in future years.

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International Expansion
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The Company continued to expand internationally in fiscal 1999. It is
faced with competition in European and Japanese markets from established
regional and national chains. If international expansion is not successful, the
Company's results of operations could be adversely affected. The Company's
ability to grow successfully in the continental European market will depend in
part on determining a sustainable profit formula to build brand loyalty and gain
market share in the especially challenging retail environments of France and
Germany.

Certain financial information about international operations is set
forth in Note A to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, incorporated by
reference in Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Suppliers
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The Company purchases merchandise from approximately 1,200 suppliers
located domestically and overseas. No supplier accounted for more than 5% of the
Company's fiscal 1999 purchases. Of the Company's merchandise sold during fiscal
1999, approximately 22% of all units (representing approximately 16% of total
cost) were produced domestically while the remaining 78% of all units (84% of
cost) were made outside the United States. Approximately 12% of the Company's
total merchandise units (representing 16% of cost) was from China, including
Hong Kong, with the remainder coming from 55 other countries. Any event causing
a sudden disruption of imports from China or other foreign countries, including
the imposition of additional import restrictions, could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's operations. Substantially all of the Company's foreign
purchases of merchandise are negotiated and paid for in U.S. dollars.

The Company cannot predict whether any of the countries in which its
products currently are manufactured or may be manufactured in the future will be
subject to trade restrictions imposed by the U.S. government, including the
likelihood, type or effect of any such restrictions. Trade restrictions,
including increased tariffs or quotas, or both, against apparel items could
increase the cost or reduce the supply of apparel available to the Company and
adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of
operations. The Company pursues a diversified global sourcing strategy that
includes relationships with vendors in over 50 countries. These sourcing
operations may be adversely affected by political and financial instability
resulting in the disruption of trade from exporting countries, significant
fluctuation in the value of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies,
restrictions on the transfer of funds and/or other trade disruptions.

Seasonal Business
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The Company's business follows a seasonal pattern, peaking over a total
of about 10-13 weeks during the Back-to-School (mid-August through early
September) and Holiday (November through December) periods. During fiscal year
1999, these periods accounted for approximately 36% of the Company's annual
sales.

Competition
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The Company's business is highly competitive. The Company competes with
national and local department stores, specialty and discount store chains,
independent retail stores and internet and catalog businesses which handle
similar lines of merchandise. Some competitors have more resources than the
Company. The Company's online business has limited operating history and is
faced with competition from other online apparel retailers. In addition, certain
other online retailers, some of whom have greater resources than the Company,
may enter the online apparel market, further increasing competition. There is no
guarantee that consumers will embrace shopping for apparel online or that the
Company's online business will be profitable. Given the large number of
companies in the retail industry, the Company cannot estimate the number of its
competitors.

Depth of selection in sizes, colors and styles of merchandise,
merchandise procurement and pricing, ability to anticipate fashion trends and
customer preferences, inventory control, reputation, quality of merchandise,
store design and location, advertising and customer service are all important
factors in competing successfully in the retail industry.

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The performance of the Company in recent years has increased the amount
of imitation by other retailers. Such imitation has made and will continue to
make the retail environment in which the Company operates more competitive. In
addition, the success of the Company's operations depends upon a number of
factors relating to consumer spending, including future economic conditions
affecting disposable consumer income such as employment, business conditions,
interest rates and taxation. A decline in consumer spending on apparel could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's net sales and profitability.

Brand Building
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The ability of the Company to continually change and evolve its brands
is a key source of competitive advantage and the Company believes its three
distinct brands are among its most important assets. All aspects of brand
development -from product design and distribution, to marketing, merchandising
and shopping environments - are controlled by the Company. The Company continues
to invest in the development of its brands through advertising spending, the
establishment of an online presence and the opening of flagship stores. The
Company has also made investments to enhance the customer experience through the
opening of new stores, the expansion and remodeling of existing stores, and a
focus on customer service.

Advertising
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The Company places print ads in major metropolitan newspapers and their
Sunday magazines, major news weeklies and lifestyle and fashion magazines. The
Company's ads also appeared in various outdoor venues, such as mass transit
posters, exterior bus panels, bus shelters and gigantic billboards spanning
entire buildings. The Company continues to run TV ads for all of its brands and
radio ads for Old Navy. The Company plans to continue its investments in
advertising and marketing in 2000. There can be no assurances that these
investments will result in increased sales or profitability.

Employees
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On January 29, 2000, the Company had a work force of approximately
140,000 employees. The Company also hires temporary employees during the peak
Back-to-School and Holiday seasons. The Company considers its employee relations
to be good.

Trademarks and Service Marks
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The Gap, GapKids, babyGap, Banana Republic and Old Navy trademarks and
service marks, and certain other trademarks, either have been registered, or are
the subject of pending trademark applications, with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office and with the registries of many foreign countries.

Year 2000 Issue
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The Year 2000 issue is primarily the result of computer programs using
a two-digit format, as opposed to four digits, to indicate the year.

The Company has noticed no material impact to its operations as a
result of transition to the Year 2000. Problems relating to the Year 2000 issue
could still arise. However, the Company does not believe that the Year 2000
issue will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results
of operations. The Company operates a large number of geographically dispersed
stores and has a large supplier base and believes that these factors will
mitigate any adverse impact.

The Company's beliefs and expectations, however, are based on certain
assumptions and expectations that ultimately may prove to be inaccurate,
including the Year 2000 viability of sourcing countries, and compliance of
third-party vendors and suppliers. The Company has identified that a significant
disruption in the product supply chain represents the most reasonably likely
worst case Year 2000 scenario. A substantial, extended disruption in the

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product supply chain could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
financial condition and results of operations.

To date, the Company has incurred $40 million to address the Year 2000
issue. The Company does not expect to incur significant additional costs in
connection with this issue.

Executive Officers of the Registrant
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The Chairman of the Company is Donald G. Fisher. Millard S. Drexler is
the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Both Donald G. Fisher
and Millard S. Drexler are directors of the Company and the required information
for each of them is set forth in the table located in the section entitled
"Nominees for Election as Directors" of the 2000 Proxy Statement and is
incorporated by reference herein. The following are also executive officers of
the Company:

Name, Age, Position and Principal Occupation During Past Five Years:

Charles K. Crovitz, 46, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and
Technology since September 1998; Senior Vice President of Strategy,
Logistics and Information Systems from March 1998 to September 1998;
Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development
from 1993 to March 1998. Joined the Company in 1993.

Anne B. Gust, 42, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Legal,
Global Compliance and Corporate Administration since May 1999;
Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Legal and Corporate
Administration from September 1998 to May 1999; Senior Vice President
and General Counsel from April 1994 to September 1998; Vice President
and General Counsel from 1993 to 1994. Joined the Company in 1991.

Heidi Kunz, 45, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
since August 1999. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of ITT Industries from 1995 to 1999. Vice President and Treasurer of
General Motors from 1994 to 1995.

John B. Wilson, 40, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer since March 1998; Executive Vice President and Chief
Administrative Officer from October 1996 to March 1998. Executive Vice
President, Finance and Strategy and Chief Financial Officer of Staples,
Inc. from 1992 to 1996.

Item 2 - Properties

During fiscal year 1999, the Company opened 570 stores and closed 18.
The newly-opened stores include 281 domestic Gap stores, 18 domestic Gap Outlet
stores, 98 international Gap stores, 41 Banana Republic stores and 15 Banana
Republic Factory stores in the United States and 117 Old Navy stores in the
United States. In addition, during fiscal 1999, the Company expanded 68 domestic
Gap stores, 4 Gap Outlet stores, 28 international Gap stores, 21 Banana Republic
stores and 8 Old Navy stores. The 3,018 stores operating as of January 29, 2000
aggregated approximately 24 million square feet. The Company leases virtually
all of its store premises. Terms generally range from five to 15 years with one
or two five-year renewal options. Most leases provide for additional rent based
on a percentage of store sales above a certain level in addition to or in lieu
of minimum rentals, as well as for the payment of certain other expenses. Some
leases contain cancellation clauses in favor of the Company if specified sales
levels are not achieved. In the United States, the Company's stores are located
in the 50 largest metropolitan areas.

The Company currently leases its regional offices and much of its
headquarters office space, including approximately 495,000 square feet in
buildings in San Francisco, California, 270,000 square feet in buildings in San
Bruno, California (near the San Francisco Airport), and 300,000 square feet in
buildings in New York City. The Company also leases its Eastern Distribution
Center/Kentucky Distribution Center complex (EDC/KDC) and certain other
distribution facilities. The EDC/KDC facilities in Erlanger, Kentucky (near
Cincinnati) consist of

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approximately 725,000 square feet. Nearby Northern Kentucky facilities include
an approximately 325,000 square foot warehouse for consolidation/deconsolidation
purposes, an approximately 520,000 square foot warehouse for distribution
purposes, and an approximately 175,000 square foot warehouse for supply
purposes. The Company leases a temporary distribution facility of approximately
350,000 square feet in Baltimore, Maryland. The Company also leases a
warehouse/call center of approximately 270,000 square feet in Grove City, Ohio
(near Columbus), which services Gap Online and Banana Republic catalog and
Online; this facility is expected to be expanded to service other aspects of the
Company's direct-to-consumer business. The Company leases its Japan Distribution
Center (JDC), approximately 127,000 square feet, in Funabashi City, Chiba,
Japan. The JDC is operated by a third party. The Company also leases an
approximately 134,000 square foot warehouse in Essex, England and an
approximately 17,000 square foot facility also in Essex, England for supply and
distribution purposes.

The Company purchased an approximately 160,000 square feet building in
San Francisco in 1999, owns an office facility in San Bruno of approximately
190,000 square feet and nearby land at that site which potentially could
accommodate up to an additional 290,000 square feet, and also owns an
office/computer facility of approximately 40,000 square feet in Rocklin,
California (near Sacramento). The Company currently is in the process of
developing an office building of approximately 540,000 square feet near its
existing facilities in San Francisco, and an office building of approximately
260,000 square feet near its existing leased and owned facilities in San Bruno.

The Company owns distribution facilities in the following locations:

<TABLE>
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Location Square Footage (Approximate)
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<S> <C>
Ventura, California 230,000 square feet
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Edgewood, Maryland 600,000 square feet
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Gallatin, Tennessee 1,030,000 square feet
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Gallatin, Tennessee 550,000 square feet
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Gallatin, Tennessee 710,000 square feet (Under Construction)
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Fresno, California 540,000 square feet
490,000 square feet (Expansion Under Construction)
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Fishkill, New York 1,400,000 square feet (Under Construction)
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Brampton, Ontario 370,000 square feet
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Brampton, Ontario 740,000 square feet (Under Construction)
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Roosendaal, The Netherlands 130,000 square feet
</TABLE>

The sites in Ventura, California and Edgewood, Maryland have additional land
available for expansion or for additional facilities.

Item 3 - Legal Proceedings

The Company has been named as a defendant in two lawsuits relating to
sourcing of products from Saipan (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands).
A complaint was filed on January 13, 1999 in California Superior Court in San
Francisco by the Union of Needletrades Industrial and Textile Employees, AFL-
CIO; Global Exchange; Sweatshop Watch; and Asian Law Caucus against the Company
and 17 other parties. The plaintiffs allege violations of California's unlawful,
fraudulent and unfair business practices and untrue and misleading advertising
statutes in connection with labeling of product and labor practices regarding
workers of factories that make product for the Company in Saipan. The plaintiffs
seek injunctive relief, restitution, disgorgement of profits and other damages.
Trial has not been set in the state case. A second complaint was filed on
January 13, 1999 in Federal District Court, Central District of California, by
various unidentified worker plaintiffs against the Company and 25 other parties.
Those unidentified worker plaintiffs seek class-action status and allege, among
other things, that the Company (and other defendants) violated the Racketeer
Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act also in connection with the labor
practices and treatment of workers of factories in Saipan that make product for
the Company. The plaintiffs seek injunctive relief as well as actual and
punitive damages. On September 29, 1999 the action was transferred to the

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United States District Court, State of Hawaii. On April 22, 1999 the Company,
along with several other defendants, filed a motion in Federal District Court,
Central District of California, to dismiss the case. That motion currently is
set for hearing on May 22, 2000. Trial in the Federal case has been set for
February 27, 2001.

The Company also is a party to routine litigation incident to its
business. Some of the lawsuits to which the Company is a party are covered by
insurance and are being defended by the Company's insurance carriers.

The Company has established reserves which management believes are
adequate to cover any litigation losses which may occur.

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.


PART II
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Item 5 - Market For Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to page 26 of the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders (Results book)
included as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 6 - Selected Financial Data

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to pages 4 and 5 of the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders (Results
book) included as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to pages 6-10 of the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders (Results book)
included as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to page 11 of the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders (Results book)
included as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to pages 12-26 of the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders (Results
book) included as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 9 - Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure

Not applicable.


PART III
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Item 10 - Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the section entitled "Nominees for Election as Directors" in the
2000 Proxy Statement. See also Item 1 above in the section entitled "Executive
Officers of the Registrant."

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Item 11 - Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the sections entitled "Compensation of Directors," "Summary of
Executive Compensation," "Stock Options," "Employment Contracts," and
"Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" in the 2000 Proxy
Statement.

Item 12 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the section entitled "Beneficial Ownership of Shares" in the 2000
Proxy Statement.

Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by
reference to the section entitled "Other Reportable Transactions" in the 2000
Proxy Statement.


PART IV
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Item 14 - Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules, and Reports On Form 8-K

(a) The following consolidated financial statements, schedules and
exhibits are filed as part of this report or are incorporated herein as
indicated.

(1) Financial Statements
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(i) Independent Auditors' Report. Incorporated by
reference to page 12 of the 1999 Annual Report to
Shareholders (Results book) included as Exhibit 13 to
this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(ii) The consolidated balance sheets as of January 29,
2000 and January 30, 1999 and the related
consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders'
equity, cash flows, and notes thereto for each of the
three fiscal years in the period ended January 29,
2000 are incorporated by reference to pages 13-26 of
the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders (Results book)
included as Exhibit 13 to this Annual Report on Form
10-K.

(2) Financial Statement Schedules
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Schedules have been omitted because they are not required
or are not applicable or because the information required to be
set forth therein either is not material or is included in the
financial statements or notes thereto.

(3) Exhibits
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Incorporated herein by reference is a list of the Exhibits
contained in the Exhibit Index which begins on sequentially
numbered page 12 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed or required to be filed for
the last quarter of the fiscal year.

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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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: March 28, 2000 By /s/ MILLARD S. DREXLER
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Millard S. Drexler,
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)


Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ HEIDI KUNZ
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Heidi Kunz,
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ ADRIAN D.P. BELLAMY
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Adrian D. P. Bellamy, Director



Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ EVAN S. DOBELLE
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Evan S. Dobelle, Director



Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ MILLARD S. DREXLER
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Millard S. Drexler, Director



Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ DONALD G. FISHER
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Donald G. Fisher, Director



Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ DORIS F. FISHER
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Doris F. Fisher, Director



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SIGNATURES (con't.)
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Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ ROBERT J. FISHER
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Robert J. Fisher, Director



Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ GLENDA A. HATCHETT
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Glenda A. Hatchett, Director



Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ STEVEN P. JOBS
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Steven P. Jobs, Director



Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ JOHN M. LILLIE
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John M. Lillie, Director



Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ CHARLES R. SCHWAB
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Charles R. Schwab, Director



Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ BROOKS WALKER, JR.
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Brooks Walker, Jr., Director



Date: March 28, 2000 By /s/ SERGIO S. ZYMAN
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Sergio S. Zyman, Director

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Exhibit Index


3.1 Registrant's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed as
Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
January 30, 1993, Commission File No. 1-7562.

3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation.

3.3 Registrant's By-Laws, filed as Exhibit C to Registrant's definitive proxy
statement for its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 24, 1988,
Commission File No. 1-7562

3.4 Amended Article IV of Registrant's By-Laws, filed as Exhibit 4.4 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Commission File No.
333-00417

4 Indenture, dated September 1, 1997, between the Registrant and Harris Trust
Company of California filed as Exhibit 4 to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended November 1, 1997, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 29, 1999 between the
Registrant; Citicorp USA Inc.; Salomon Smith Barney Inc.; Bank of America
National Trust & Savings Association; HSBC Bank USA; Morgan Guaranty Trust
Company of New York; Bank of Montreal; ABN Amro Bank N.V.; Deutsche Bank AG
New York Branch and/or Cayman Islands Branch; Societe Generale; The
Sumitomo Bank Limited; The First National Bank of Chicago; Fleet Bank;
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association; The Bank of New York; The Fuji
Bank, Limited; Royal Bank of Canada U.S. Bank National Association and
Citibank, N.A. filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended July 31, 1999, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.2 Credit Agreement dated as of July 1, 1997 between the Registrant; Citicorp
USA Inc.; Bank of America National; Trust & Savings Association; The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited; Nationsbank of Texas,
N.A.; The Royal Bank of Canada; Bank of Montreal; Societe Generale; The
Fuji Bank, Limited; Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York; The Sumitomo
Bank Limited; Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and/or Cayman Islands
Branch; Union Bank of Switzerland, New York Branch; U.S. National Bank of
Oregon; and Citibank, N.A. filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant's Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended August 2, 1997, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.3 First Letter Agreement dated June 30, 1998 to the Credit Agreement dated
July 1, 1997 filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year
ended January 30, 1999, Commission File No. 1-7562


EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS
10.5  1981 Stock Option Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-8, Commission File No. 33-54690

10.6 Management Incentive Restricted Stock Plan II, filed as exhibit 4.1 to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Commission File No.
33-54686

10.7 Description of Management Incentive Cash Award Plan filed as Exhibit 10.34
to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 29,
1994, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.8 Executive Management Incentive Cash Award Plan (March 21, 1995 Amendment
and Restatement), filed as Exhibit B to the Registrant's definitive proxy
statement for its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 23, 1995,
Commission File No. 1-7562

10.9 Executive Management Incentive Cash Award Plan (January 25, 2000 Amendment
and Restatement), filed as Exhibit A to the Registrant's definitive proxy
statement for its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 5, 2000,
Commission File No. 1-7562

10.10 The Gap, Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.3
to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1998,
Commission File No.1-7562

10.11 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan, filed as Exhibit A to the Registrant's
definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders held on
May 21, 1996, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.12 Amendment Number 1 to the Registrant's 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan
filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
August 2, 1997, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.13 Amendment Number 2 to the Registrant's 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan
filed as Exhibit 10.15 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended
January 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.14 Amendment Number 3 to the Registrant's 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan
filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
October 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.15 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for employees under
Registrant's 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan filed as Exhibit 10.5 to
Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 2, 1997, Commission
File No. 1-7562

10.16 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for directors under
Registrant's 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan filed as Exhibit 10.6 to
Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 2, 1997, Commission
File No. 1-7562
10.17 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under Registrant's 1996 Stock Option
and Award Plan filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended August 2, 1997, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.18 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for consultants under
Registrant's 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan filed as Exhibit 10.4 to
Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1998, Commission
File No. 1-7562

10.19 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for employees in France under
Registrant's 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan filed as Exhibit 10.5 to
Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1998, Commission
File No. 1-7562

10.20 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for international employees
under Registrant's 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan filed as Exhibit 10.6
to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1998,
Commission File No. 1-7562

10.21 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for employees in Japan under
Registrant's 1996 Stock Option and Award Plan filed as Exhibit 10.7 to
Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1998, Commission
File No. 1-7562

10.22 Form of stock option agreement for employees under the UK Sub-plan to the
U.S. Stock Option and Award Plan filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Registrant's
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1998, Commission File
No. 1-7562

10.23 Executive Long-Term Cash Award Performance Plan, filed as Exhibit B to the
Registrant's definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of
stockholders held on May 21, 1996, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.24 Executive Long-Term Cash Award Performance Plan (January 26, 1999
Restatement), filed as Exhibit B to the Registrant's definitive proxy
statement for its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 4, 1999,
Commission File No. 1-7562

10.25 Executive Long-Term Cash Award Performance Plan (January 26, 1999
Restatement, as amended March 28, 2000)

10.26 Relocation Loan Plan, filed as Exhibit A to Registrant's definitive proxy
statement for its annual meeting of stockholders held on October 25, 1977,
Commission File No. 1-7562

10.27 Certificate of Corporate Resolution amending the Relocation Loan Plan,
adopted by the Board of Directors on November 27, 1990, filed as Exhibit
10.34 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
February 2, 1991, Commission File No. 1-7562
10.28 Non-Employee Director Retirement Plan, dated October 27, 1992, filed as
Exhibit 10.43 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended January 30, 1993, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.29 Statement Regarding Non-Employee Director Retirement Plan filed as Exhibit
10.25 to Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1998,
Commission File No. 1-7562

10.30 The Gap, Inc. Nonemployee Director Deferred Compensation Plan, filed as
Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, Commission
File No. 333-36265

10.31 Amendment Number 1 to the Registrant's Nonemployee Director Deferred
Compensation Plan filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended October 31, 1998, Commission File No. 1-7562

10.32 Form of Discounted Stock Option Agreement under the Nonemployee Director
Deferred Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-8, Commission File No. 333-36265

10.4 Income continuation protection arrangement, dated December 21, 1998,
between Registrant and John B. Wilson, filed as Exhibit 10.33 to
Registrant's Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 1999, Commission
File No. 1-7562

10.33 Employment arrangement, dated July 6, 1999, between Registrant and Heidi
Kunz, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended July 31, 1999, Commission File No. 1-7562

13 Portions of Registrant's annual report to security holders for the fiscal
year ended January 29, 2000

21 Subsidiaries of Registrant

23 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

27 Financial Data Schedule for the year ended January 29, 2000