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
October 25, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-21250 | | 94-2615258 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 500 Howard Street, San Francisco, California | | 94105 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(415) 278-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
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:
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On October 25, 2010, The Gymboree Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the commencement of the previously announced tender offer by Giraffe Acquisition Corporation to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock, $.001 par value per share, of the Company at a purchase price of $65.40 per share in cash.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, issued by the Company, dated October 25, 2010 |
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | | THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION |
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| Dated: October 25, 2010 | | By: | | /S/ JEFFREY P. HARRIS |
| | Name: | | Jeffrey P. Harris |
| | Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
No. | | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release, issued by the Company, dated October 25, 2010 |
