1 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.) 2 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. 3 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 - ------------------------------ -------------------------------- Date Gary White President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal executive officer of the registrant)