================================================================================ 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) April 8, 2004 ------------- The Gymboree Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-21250 942615258 - ---------------------------- ------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 700 Airport Boulevard, Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010-1912 - -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (650) 579-0600 --------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events On April 8, 2004, The Gymboree Corporation issued a press release announcing its March sales and a change in accounting methods. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release regarding The Gymboree Corporation's monthly sales and change in accounting methods.* 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. (Registrant) Date: 04/07/04 By: /s/ Myles B. McCormick ----------------------- Myles B. McCormick Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Subject Matter 99.1 Press release dated April 8, 2004.* 3