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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) DECEMBER 3, 1997
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-21250 94-2615258
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
700 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010-1912
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 579-0600
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
As announced in a press release dated December 3, 1997, James P. Curley
will resign from his positions of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and a member of the Company's Board of
Directors, effective as of January 31, 1998.
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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 GYMBOREE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
December 15, 1997 By: /s/ Gary White
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Date Gary White
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal executive officer of the registrant)
