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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) February 13, 1997
THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-21250 94-2615258
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer Iden-
of incorporation) File Number) tification No.)
700 Airport Blvd., Ste. 200, Burlingame, California 94010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 579-0600
Not Applicable
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(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 February 13, 1997, Nancy J.
Pedot will resign from her positions of President, Chief Executive Officer and
director of the Registrant, effective as of February 14, 1997. Gary White,
formerly Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of the Registrant,
has been appointed to the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer and
director.
Separately, the Registrant elected Jerome A. Chazen to the Board of
Directors.
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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.
Dated: February 27, 1997 THE GYMBOREE CORPORATION
By: /s/ James P. Curley
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James P. Curley,
Senior Vice President, Chief
Administrative Officer and Chief Financial
Officer