<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE GAP,
INC.'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 29, 1994 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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