Edgar Filing: GAP INC

FY 2013 10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)



þ	Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the Fiscal year ended February 1, 2014



¨	Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 1-7562

THE GAP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	94-1697231
(State of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



Two Folsom Street, San Francisco, California	94105
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 427-0100

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Common Stock, $0.05 par value	The New York Stock Exchange
(Title of class)	(Name of exchange where registered)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:



Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer ¨	Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No þ

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of August 2, 2013 was approximately $14 billion based upon the last price reported for such date in the NYSE-Composite transactions.

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of March 18, 2014 was 447,001,764.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 20, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the “2014 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated into Part III.

Special Note on Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than those that are purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the following:


•	optimizing our inventory levels and increasing the efficiency and responsiveness of our supply chain through strategic initiatives;


•	moving to a global brand structure and pursuing continued international expansion;


•	our ability to supplement near-term liquidity, if necessary, with our revolving credit facility;


•	target cash balance and ability to provide for our working capital needs and for unexpected business downturns;


•	our ability to maintain a strong financial profile with ample liquidity;


•	developing an omni-channel shopping experience for our customers through the integration of our store and digital shopping channels;


•	the outcome of proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims;


•	growing sales;


•	managing our expenses in a disciplined manner;


•	delivering operating margin expansion and earnings per share growth;


•	returning excess cash to shareholders;


•	growing revenues through new brands, channels, and geographies;


•	opening additional stores in Asia, with a focus on Gap China, Old Navy China, and Old Navy Japan;


•	expanding our global outlet presence;


•	continuing to expand our franchise presence worldwide;


•	opening additional Athleta stores;


•	impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, including the impact on our net sales and gross margins for foreign subsidiaries;


•	diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2014;


•	the number of new store openings and store closings in fiscal 2014;


•	net square footage change in fiscal 2014;


•	the number of new franchise stores in fiscal 2014;


•	operating margin in fiscal 2014;


•	the effective tax rate in fiscal 2014;


•	current cash balances and cash flows being sufficient to support our business operations, including growth initiatives and planned capital expenditures;


•	depreciation and amortization in fiscal 2014;


•	cash spending for purchases of property and equipment in fiscal 2014;


•	our plan to increase our dividend in fiscal 2014;


•	the estimates and assumptions we use in our accounting policies;


•	the assumptions used to estimate the grant date fair value of stock options issued;


•	the expected impact of future lease payments associated with our lease loss reserves;


•	our intention to utilize undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries;


•	total gross unrecognized tax benefits;


•	expected payments to International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”); and


•	the impact of losses due to indemnification obligations.

Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following:


•	the risk that the adoption of new accounting pronouncements will impact future results;


•	the risk that changes in global economic conditions or consumer spending patterns could adversely impact our results of operations;


•	the highly competitive nature of our business in the United States and internationally;


•	the risk that we or our franchisees will be unsuccessful in gauging apparel trends and changing consumer preferences;


•	the risk that if we are unable to manage our inventory effectively, our gross margins will be adversely affected;


•	the risks to our efforts to expand internationally, including our ability to operate under a global brand structure, foreign exchange, and operating in regions where we have less experience;


•	the risks to our business, including our costs and supply chain, associated with global sourcing and manufacturing;


•	the risks associated with importing merchandise from foreign countries, including failure of our vendors to adhere to our Code of Vendor Conduct, could have a negative impact on our reputation or operations;


•	the risk that trade matters could increase the cost or reduce the supply of apparel available to us and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations;


•	the risk that our franchisees’ operation of franchise stores is not directly within our control and could impair the value of our brands;


•	the risk that we or our franchisees will be unsuccessful in identifying, negotiating, and securing new store locations and renewing, modifying, or terminating leases for existing store locations effectively;


•	the risk that comparable sales and margins will experience fluctuations;


•	the risk that changes in our credit profile or deterioration in market conditions may limit our access to the capital markets and adversely impact our financial results or our business initiatives;


•	the risk that the failure to attract and retain key personnel could have an adverse impact on our results of operations;


•	the risk that our investments in omni-channel shopping initiatives may not deliver the results we anticipate;


•	the risk that updates or changes to our information technology (“IT”) systems may disrupt our operations;


•	the risk that we are subject to data or other security breaches that may result in increased costs, violations of law, significant legal and financial exposure, and a loss of confidence in our security measures, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and our reputation;


•	the risk that natural disasters, public health crises, political crises, or other catastrophic events could adversely affect our operations and financial results, or those of our franchisees or vendors;


•	the risk that changes in the regulatory or administrative landscape could adversely affect our financial condition, strategies, and results of operations;


•	the risk that we do not repurchase some or all of the shares we anticipate purchasing pursuant to our repurchase program; and


•	the risk that we will not be successful in defending various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, claims, and audits.

Additional information regarding factors that could cause results to differ can be found in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact net sales and profitability are difficult to predict. These forward-looking statements are based on information as of March 24, 2014, and we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

THE GAP, INC.

2013 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS



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PART I

Item 1.	Business	1

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	5

Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	11

Item 2.	Properties	11

Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	11

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	11

PART II

Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	12

Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	15

Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	17

Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	31

Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	33

Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	70

Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	70

Item 9B.	Other Information	70

PART III

Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	70

Item 11.	Executive Compensation	70

Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	71

Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	71

Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	71

PART IV

Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	72

Part I

Item 1. Business.

General

The Gap, Inc. (Gap Inc., the “Company,” “we,” and “our”) was incorporated in the State of California in July 1969 and was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in May 1988.

Gap Inc. is a leading global apparel retail company. We offer apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta, and Intermix brands. Our global portfolio of distinct brands across multiple channels and geographies gives us a competitive advantage in the global retail marketplace. We operate in the specialty, outlet, online, and franchise channels.

Gap Inc. has Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Japan, Italy, China, Hong Kong, and beginning in March 2014, Taiwan. We also have franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy stores throughout Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Under these agreements, third parties operate, or will operate, stores that sell apparel and related products under our brand names. We have grown our franchise store base to 375 stores in 41 countries as of the end of fiscal 2013. Our products are also available to customers online through Company-owned websites and through the use of third parties that provide logistics and fulfillment services. Most of the products sold under our brand names are designed by us and manufactured by independent sources. We also sell products that are designed and manufactured by branded third parties, especially at our Piperlime and Intermix brands.

Gap. Founded in 1969, Gap is our flagship brand and remains one of the most iconic apparel brands in the marketplace today. The brand stands for casual, American style and offers classic apparel at accessible price points to help customers express their individuality.

Gap entered the children’s apparel market in 1986 with GapKids and in 1989 with babyGap. Maternity apparel was later added to the collection. In 1998, we launched GapBody, which offers loungewear, sleepwear, intimates, and active apparel for women. Today, Gap products are available globally in our specialty and outlet stores, online, and in franchise stores.

Banana Republic. Banana Republic is a global apparel and accessories brand that focuses on delivering modern, covetable workplace style for both men and women. The brand offers versatile workwear that can be styled for any occasion - from desk to dinner. Banana Republic also partners with notable fashion designers to offer exclusive limited-edition collections inspired by the designers' distinct styles and trends.

Acquired in 1983 with two stores, Banana Republic has evolved to offer collections that include apparel, handbags, shoes, jewelry, personal care products, and eyewear for men and women at higher price points than Gap. Today, customers can purchase Banana Republic products globally in our specialty and outlet stores, online, and in franchise stores.

Old Navy. Old Navy opened its first store in 1994, making current American essentials accessible to every family. The brand offers customers on-trend clothing and accessories, as well as updated basics for adults and children at great prices in a unique and energizing shopping environment. Customers can purchase Old Navy products in stores and online, which includes online-exclusive items such as a plus-size line. In July 2012, the brand opened its first store outside of North America in Odaiba, Japan. In March 2014, the brand opened its first store in Shanghai, China and its first franchise location in the Philippines.

Piperlime. Launched in 2006, Piperlime offers a mix of private-label and branded apparel and accessories, as well as leading brands in shoes and handbags. The brand inspires customers with a fresh and unique mix of products, brands, and price points, as well as favorite picks and tips on how to wear the season's trends from famous guest editors. Customers can shop online and in the brand's store, which opened in the SoHo neighborhood of New York in September 2012.

Athleta. Acquired in September 2008, Athleta is Gap Inc.’s premier fitness and lifestyle brand in the rapidly growing women's active apparel market. Athleta offers high-quality, stylish, and functional apparel, footwear, and accessories across a wide variety of sports and fitness activities, including crossover apparel and casualwear. Customers can purchase Athleta products online, in stores, and through catalogs.

Intermix. Acquired in December 2012, Intermix is known for its tasteful mixing of luxury and contemporary fashion and offers the most coveted existing and up-and-coming designer brands. In addition to its array of seasonal must-haves, Intermix also offers exclusive designer product. Customers can shop in stores in the United States and Canada, and online.

All sales to customers are tendered for cash, debit cards, credit cards, or personal checks. We also issue and redeem gift cards through our brands. Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy each have a private label credit card program and a co-branded credit card program through which frequent customers receive benefits. Private label and co-branded credit cards are provided by a third-party financing company.

The range of merchandise displayed in each store varies depending on the selling season and the size and location of the store. Stores are generally open seven days per week (where permitted by law) and most holidays.

We ended fiscal 2013 with 3,539 Company-operated and franchise store locations. For more information on the number of stores by brand and region, see the table in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Part II, Item 7 of this Form 10-K.

Certain financial information about international operations is set forth under the heading "Segment Information" in Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

Merchandise Vendors

We purchase private label and non-private label merchandise from over 1,000 vendors. Our vendors have factories in about 40 countries. No vendor accounted for more than 5 percent of the dollar amount of our total fiscal 2013 purchases. Of our merchandise purchased during fiscal 2013, approximately 98 percent of purchases, by dollar value, were from factories outside the United States, while the remaining 2 percent of all purchases were from domestic factories. Approximately 28 percent of our purchases, by dollar value, were from factories in China. Product cost increases or events causing disruption of imports from China or other foreign countries, including the imposition of additional import restrictions or vendors potentially failing due to political, financial, or regulatory issues, could have an adverse effect on our operations. Substantially all of our foreign purchases of merchandise are negotiated and paid for in U.S. dollars. Also see the sections entitled “Risk Factors—Our business, including our costs and supply chain, is subject to risks associated with global sourcing and manufacturing," "Risk Factors—Risks associated with importing merchandise from foreign countries, including failure of our vendors to adhere to our Code of Vendor Conduct, could harm our business,” and “Risk Factors—Trade matters may disrupt our supply chain” in Item 1A of this Form 10-K.

Seasonal Business

Our business follows a seasonal pattern, with sales peaking over a total of about eight weeks during the end-of-year holiday period.

Brand Building

Our ability to develop and evolve our existing brands is a key to our success. We believe our distinct brands are among our most important assets. With the exception of Piperlime and Intermix, virtually all aspects of brand development, from product design and distribution to marketing, merchandising and shopping environments, are controlled by Gap Inc. employees. With respect to Piperlime and Intermix, we control all aspects of brand development except for product design related to third-party products. We continue to invest in our brands and enhance the customer experience through significant investments in marketing, enhancement of our online shopping sites, international expansion, remodeling of existing stores, and continued focus on customer service.

Trademarks and Service Marks

Gap, GapKids, babyGap, GapBody, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta, and Intermix trademarks and service marks, and certain other trademarks, have been registered, or are the subject of pending trademark applications, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and with the registries of many foreign countries and/or are protected by common law.

Franchising

We have franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy stores in a number of countries throughout Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Under these agreements, third parties operate, or will operate, stores that sell apparel and related products under our brand names. We continue to increase the number of countries in which we enter into these types of arrangements as part of our strategy to expand internationally. For additional information on risks related to our franchise business, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors—Our efforts to expand internationally may not be successful” and “Risk Factors—Our franchise business is subject to certain risks not directly within our control that could impair the value of our brands” in Item 1A of this Form 10-K.

Inventory

The nature of the retail business requires us to carry a significant amount of inventory, especially prior to peak holiday selling season when we, along with other retailers, generally build up inventory levels. We maintain a large part of our inventory in distribution centers. We review our inventory levels in order to identify slow-moving merchandise and broken assortments (items no longer in stock in a sufficient range of sizes or colors) and we primarily use promotions and markdowns to clear merchandise. Also see the sections entitled “Risk Factors—We must successfully gauge apparel trends and changing consumer preferences to succeed” and "Risk Factors—If we are unable to manage our inventory effectively, our gross margins could be adversely affected" in Item 1A of this Form 10-K.

Competitors

The global apparel retail industry is highly competitive. We compete with local, national, and global apparel retailers. We are also faced with competition in European, Japanese, Chinese, and Canadian markets from established regional and national chains, and our franchisees face significant competition in the markets in which they operate. Also see the section entitled “Risk Factors—Our business is highly competitive” in Item 1A of this Form 10-K.

Employees

As of February 1, 2014, we had a workforce of approximately 137,000 employees, which includes a combination of part-time and full-time employees. We also hire seasonal employees, primarily during the peak end-of-year holiday period.

To remain competitive in the apparel retail industry, we must attract, develop, and retain skilled employees in our design, merchandising, marketing, and other functions. Competition for such personnel is intense. Our success is dependent to a significant degree on the continued contributions of key employees. Also see the section entitled “Risk Factors—The failure to attract and retain key personnel could have an adverse impact on our results of operations” in Item 1A of this Form 10-K.

Available Information

We make available on our website, www.gapinc.com, under “Investors, Financial Information, SEC Filings,” free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish them to the SEC.

Our Board of Directors Committee Charters (Audit and Finance, Compensation and Management Development, and Governance and Nominating Committees) and Corporate Governance Guidelines are also available on our website under “Investors, Governance.” Our Code of Business Conduct can be found on our website under “Investors, Corporate Compliance, Code of Business Conduct.” Any amendments and waivers to the code will also be available on the website.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

The following are our executive officers:

Name, Age, Position, and Principal Occupation:

Michelle Banks, 50, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer since March 2011; Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer from March 2008 to March 2011; Senior Vice President and General Counsel from November 2006 to March 2008; Vice President from March 2005 to November 2006.

Jack Calhoun, 49, Global President, Banana Republic since November 2012; President, Banana Republic North America from 2007 to November 2012; Executive Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing, Banana Republic North America from 2003 to 2007.

John T. (Tom) Keiser, 48, Executive Vice President, Global Product Operations since November 2013; Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer from January 2010 to November 2013; Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of The Limited Brands, Inc., an apparel company, from 2006 to 2009; Senior Vice President, INSIGHT Program of The Limited Brands, Inc. from 2004 to 2006.

Stefan Larsson, 39, Global President, Old Navy since October 2012; Head of Global Sales, H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, an apparel company, from 2010 to 2012; Head of Global Expansion, H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB from 2009 to 2010; Head of Operations, Global Expansion, H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB from 2007 to 2009; Regional Manager, U.S. West Coast, H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB from 2005 to 2007.

Glenn Murphy, 52, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since August 2007; Chief Executive Officer of Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation, a drug store chain, from 2001 to 2007.

Art Peck, 58, President, Growth, Innovation and Digital division since November 2012; President, Gap North America from February 2011 to November 2012; Executive Vice President of Strategy and Operations from May 2005 to February 2011; President, Gap Inc. Outlet from October 2008 to February 2011; Acting President, Gap Inc. Outlet from February 2008 to October 2008; Senior Vice President of The Boston Consulting Group, a business consulting firm, from 1982 to 2005.

Sabrina Simmons, 50, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 2008; Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance from September 2007 to January 2008; Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Treasurer from March 2003 to September 2007; Vice President and Treasurer from September 2001 to March 2003.

Stephen Sunnucks, 56, Global President, Gap since November 2012; President, Gap Inc. International from April 2011 to November 2012; President, Gap Inc. Europe and International Strategic Alliances from April 2009 to April 2011; President, Gap Inc. Europe from June 2005 to April 2009.

Sonia Syngal, 44, Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain since November 2013; Senior Vice President, Old Navy International from February 2013 to November 2013; Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Europe from May 2011 to February 2013; Senior Vice President and General Manager, International Outlets from January 2010 to May 2011; Vice President of Global Production, Supply Chain - Outlet from July 2006 to January 2010; Vice President, Corporate Sourcing from July 2004 to July 2006.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Our past performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance because actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties discussed below. In addition, historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods.

Global economic conditions and the impact on consumer spending patterns could adversely impact our results of operations.

The Company’s performance is subject to global economic conditions and their impact on levels of consumer spending worldwide. Some of the factors influencing consumer spending include high levels of unemployment, higher consumer debt levels, reductions in net worth based on market declines and uncertainty, home foreclosures and reductions in home values, fluctuating interest rates and credit availability, government austerity measures, fluctuating fuel and other energy costs, fluctuating commodity prices, and general uncertainty regarding the overall future economic environment. Consumer purchases of discretionary items, including our merchandise, generally decline during periods when disposable income is adversely affected or there is economic uncertainty.

Adverse economic changes in any of the regions in which we and our franchisees sell our products could reduce consumer confidence, and thereby could negatively affect earnings and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. In challenging and uncertain economic environments, we cannot predict whether or when such circumstances may improve or worsen, or what impact, if any, such circumstances could have on our business, results of operations, cash flows, and financial position.

Our business is highly competitive.

The global apparel retail industry is highly competitive. We and our franchisees compete with local, national, and global department stores, specialty and discount store chains, independent retail stores, and online businesses that market similar lines of merchandise. We face a variety of competitive challenges including:


•	anticipating and quickly responding to changing apparel trends and customer demands;


•	attracting customer traffic both in stores and online;


•	competitively pricing our products and achieving customer perception of value;


•	maintaining favorable brand recognition and effectively marketing our products to customers in several diverse market segments and geographic locations;


•	developing innovative, high-quality products in sizes, colors, and styles that appeal to customers of varying age groups and tastes; and


•	sourcing merchandise efficiently.

If we or our franchisees are not able to compete successfully in the United States or internationally, our results of operations would be adversely affected.

We must successfully gauge apparel trends and changing consumer preferences to succeed.

Our success is largely dependent upon our ability to gauge the tastes of our customers and to provide merchandise that satisfies customer demand in a timely manner. However, lead times for many of our design and purchasing decisions may be long, which makes it more difficult for us to respond rapidly to new or changing apparel trends or consumer acceptance of our products. The global apparel retail business fluctuates according to changes in consumer preferences, dictated in part by apparel trends and season. To the extent we misjudge the market for our merchandise or the products suitable for local markets or fail to execute trends and deliver product to market as timely as our competitors, our sales will be adversely affected, and the markdowns required to move the resulting excess inventory will adversely affect our operating results.

If we are unable to manage our inventory effectively, our gross margins could be adversely affected.

Fluctuations in the global apparel retail markets impacts the levels of inventory owned by apparel retailers, as merchandise usually must be ordered well in advance of the season and frequently before apparel trends are confirmed by customer purchases. In addition, the nature of the global apparel retail business requires us to carry a significant amount of inventory, especially prior to the peak holiday selling season when we build up our inventory levels. We must enter into contracts for the purchase and manufacture of merchandise well in advance of the applicable selling season. As a result, we are vulnerable to demand and pricing shifts and to suboptimal selection and timing of merchandise purchases. In the past, we have not always predicted our customers’ preferences and acceptance levels of our trend items with accuracy. If sales do not meet expectations, too much inventory may cause excessive markdowns and, therefore, lower than planned margins.

We have key strategic initiatives designed to optimize our inventory levels and increase the efficiency and responsiveness of our supply chain, including our seamless inventory and responsive supply chain initiatives. Aspects of seamless inventory include more timely matching of product supply and demand across markets and channels to reduce stranded inventory. Aspects of responsive supply chain include more vendor fabric platforming, product demand testing, and in-season rapid response to demand. These initiatives involve significant systems and operational changes and we have limited experience operating in this manner. If we are unable to implement these initiatives successfully, we may not realize the return on our investments that we anticipate, and our operating results could be adversely affected.

Our efforts to expand internationally may not be successful.

Our current strategies include moving to a global brand structure and pursuing continued international expansion in a number of countries around the world through a number of channels. Beginning in fiscal 2013, we combined all channels and geographies under one global leader for each of the Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy brands. Each global brand president oversees their brand's specialty, outlet, online, and franchise operations. In addition, we currently plan to open additional Old Navy stores outside of North America, open additional Gap stores in China, open additional international outlet stores, and continue to grow online sales internationally. We have limited experience operating in some of these locations. In many of these locations, we face major, established competitors. In addition, in many of these locations, the real estate, employment and labor, transportation and logistics, regulatory, and other operating requirements differ dramatically from those in the places where we have experience. Moreover, consumer tastes and trends may differ in many of these locations, and as a result, the sales of our products may not be successful or result in the margins we anticipate. If our international expansion plans are unsuccessful or do not deliver an appropriate return on our investments, our operations and financial results could be materially, adversely affected.

In addition, we are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk with respect to our sales, profits, assets, and liabilities generated or incurred outside the U.S. Although we use instruments to hedge certain foreign currency risks, these measures may not succeed in offsetting all of the negative impact of foreign currency rate movements and generally only delay the impact of adverse foreign currency rate movements on our business and financial results.

Our business, including our costs and supply chain, is subject to risks associated with global sourcing and manufacturing.

Independent third parties manufacture all of our products for us. As a result, we are directly impacted by increases in the cost of those products.

If we experience significant increases in demand or need to replace an existing vendor, there can be no assurance that additional manufacturing capacity will be available when required on terms that are acceptable to us or that any vendor would allocate sufficient capacity to us in order to meet our requirements. In addition, for any new manufacturing source, we may encounter delays in production and added costs as a result of the time it takes to train our vendors in our methods, products, quality control standards, and environmental, labor, health, and safety standards. Moreover, in the event of a significant disruption in the supply of the fabrics or raw materials used by our vendors in the manufacture of our products, our vendors might not be able to locate alternative suppliers of materials of comparable quality at an acceptable price. Any delays, interruption, or increased costs in the manufacture of our products could result in lower sales and net income. In addition, certain countries represent a larger portion of our global sourcing. For example, approximately 28 percent of our merchandise, by dollar value, is purchased from China. Accordingly, any delays in production and added costs in this country could have a more significant impact on our results of operations.

Because independent vendors manufacture all of our products outside of our principal sales markets, third parties must transport our products over large geographic distances. Delays in the shipment or delivery of our products due to the availability of transportation, work stoppages, port strikes, infrastructure congestion, or other factors, and costs and delays associated with transitioning between vendors, could adversely impact our financial performance. Manufacturing delays or unexpected demand for our products may require us to use faster, but more expensive, transportation methods such as aircraft, which could adversely affect our gross margins. In addition, the cost of fuel is a significant component in transportation costs, so increases in the price of petroleum products can adversely affect our gross margins.

Risks associated with importing merchandise from foreign countries, including failure of our vendors to adhere to our Code of Vendor Conduct, could harm our business.

We purchase nearly all merchandise from third-party vendors in many different countries and we require those vendors to adhere to a Code of Vendor Conduct which includes environmental, labor, health, and safety standards. From time to time, contractors or their subcontractors may not be in compliance with these standards or applicable local laws. Although we have implemented policies and procedures to facilitate our compliance with laws and regulations relating to doing business in foreign markets and importing merchandise into various countries, there can be no assurance that suppliers and other third parties with whom we do business will not violate such laws and regulations or our policies. Significant or continuing noncompliance with such standards and laws by one or more vendors could have a negative impact on our reputation, could subject us to liability, and could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

Trade matters may disrupt our supply chain.

Trade restrictions, including increased tariffs or quotas, embargoes, safeguards, and customs restrictions against apparel items, as well as U.S. or foreign labor strikes, work stoppages, or boycotts, could increase the cost or reduce the supply of apparel available to us and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We cannot predict whether any of the countries in which our merchandise currently is manufactured or may be manufactured in the future will be subject to additional trade restrictions imposed by the United States and other foreign governments, including the likelihood, type, or effect of any such restrictions. In addition, we face the possibility of anti-dumping or countervailing duties lawsuits from U.S. domestic producers. We are unable to determine the impact of the changes to the quota system or the impact that potential tariff lawsuits could have on our global sourcing operations. Our sourcing operations may be adversely affected by trade limits or political and financial instability, resulting in the disruption of trade from exporting countries, significant fluctuation in the value of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies, restrictions on the transfer of funds, and/or other trade disruptions.

Our franchise business is subject to certain risks not directly within our control that could impair the value of our brands.

We enter into franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate stores in many countries around the world. Under these agreements, third parties operate, or will operate, stores that sell apparel and related products under our brand names. The effect of these arrangements on our business and results of operations is uncertain and will depend upon various factors, including the demand for our products in new markets internationally and our ability to successfully identify appropriate third parties to act as franchisees, distributors, or in a similar capacity. In addition, certain aspects of these arrangements are not directly within our control, such as franchisee financial stability and the ability of these third parties to meet their projections regarding store locations, store openings, and sales. Other risks that may affect these third parties include general economic conditions in specific countries or markets, foreign exchange rates, changes in diplomatic and trade relationships, restrictions on the transfer of funds, and political instability. Moreover, while the agreements we have entered into and plan to enter into in the future provide us with certain termination rights, the value of our brands could be impaired to the extent that these third parties do not operate their stores in a manner consistent with our requirements regarding our brand identities and customer experience standards. Failure to protect the value of our brands, or any other harmful acts or omissions by a franchisee, could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and our reputation.

The market for prime real estate is competitive.

Our ability to effectively obtain real estate - to open new stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices nationally and internationally - depends on the availability of real estate that meets our criteria for traffic, square footage, co-tenancies, lease economics, demographics, and other factors. We also must be able to effectively renew our existing store leases. In addition, from time to time, we may seek to downsize, consolidate, reposition, or close some of our real estate locations, which in most cases requires a modification of an existing store lease. Failure to secure adequate new locations or successfully modify existing locations, or failure to effectively manage the profitability of our existing fleet of stores, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Additionally, the economic environment may at times make it difficult to determine the fair market rent of real estate properties within the United States and internationally. This could impact the quality of our decisions to exercise lease options at previously negotiated rents and the quality of our decisions to renew expiring leases at negotiated rents. Any adverse effect on the quality of these decisions could impact our ability to retain real estate locations adequate to meet our targets or efficiently manage the profitability of our existing fleet of stores and could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

We experience fluctuations in our comparable sales and margins.

Our success depends in part on our ability to improve sales, in particular at our largest brands. A variety of factors affect comparable sales or margins, including apparel trends, competition, current economic conditions, the timing of new merchandise releases and promotional events, changes in our merchandise mix, the success of marketing programs, foreign currency fluctuations, and weather conditions. These factors may cause our comparable sales results to differ materially from prior periods and from expectations. Our comparable sales, including the associated comparable online sales, have fluctuated significantly in the past on an annual, quarterly, and monthly basis. Over the past 24 months, our reported monthly comparable sales have ranged from an increase of 10 percent in July 2012 to a decrease of 3 percent in September 2013. Over the past five years, our reported gross margins have ranged from a high of 40.3 percent in fiscal 2009 to a low of 36.2 percent in fiscal 2011. In addition, over the past five years, our reported operating margins have ranged from a high of 13.4 percent in fiscal 2010 to a low of 9.9 percent in fiscal 2011.

Our ability to deliver strong comparable sales results and margins depends in large part on accurately forecasting demand and apparel trends, selecting effective marketing techniques, providing an appropriate mix of merchandise for our broad and diverse customer base, managing inventory effectively, using effective pricing strategies, and optimizing store performance. Failure to meet the expectations of investors, securities analysts, or credit rating agencies in one or more future periods could reduce the market price of our common stock and cause our credit ratings to decline.

Changes in our credit profile or deterioration in market conditions may limit our access to the capital markets and adversely impact our financial results or our business initiatives.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, given favorable market conditions and our history of generating consistent and strong operating cash flow, we made the strategic decision to issue debt. In April 2011, we issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.95 percent notes due April 12, 2021. As a result, we have additional costs that include interest payable semiannually on the notes. We also entered into a 15 billion Japanese yen ($147 million as of February 1, 2014), four-year term loan due January 2018.

Our cash flows from operations are the primary source of funds for these debt service payments. In this regard, we have generated annual cash flow from operations in excess of $1 billion per year for the past decade and ended fiscal 2013 with $1.5 billion of cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet. We are also able to supplement near-term liquidity, if necessary, with our $500 million revolving credit facility. We continue to target a cash balance of about $1.2 billion, which provides not only for our working capital needs, but also a reserve for unexpected business downturns. However, if our cash flows from operations decline significantly, we may be required to reprioritize our business initiatives to ensure that we can continue to service or refinance our debt with favorable rates and terms. In addition, any future reduction in our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings could result in reduced access to the credit and capital markets and higher interest costs on future financings.

We remain committed to maintaining a strong financial profile with ample liquidity.

For further information on our debt and credit facilities, see Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Notes 5 and 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-K.

The failure to attract and retain key personnel could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

Our ability to anticipate and effectively respond to changing apparel trends depends in part on our ability to attract and retain key personnel in our design, merchandising, marketing, and other functions. In addition, several of our strategic initiatives, including our technology initiatives and supply chain initiatives require that we hire and/or develop employees with appropriate experience. Competition for this personnel is intense, and we cannot be sure that we will be able to attract and retain a sufficient number of qualified personnel in future periods. If we are unable to retain, attract, and motivate talented employees with the appropriate skill sets, or if changes to our organizational structure, operating results, or business model adversely affect morale or retention, we may not achieve our objectives and our results of operations could be adversely impacted. In addition, the loss of one or more of our key personnel or the inability to effectively identify a suitable successor to a key role in our senior management positions could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our investments in omni-channel shopping initiatives may not deliver the results we anticipate.

One of our strategic priorities is to further develop an omni-channel shopping experience for our customers through the integration of our store and digital shopping channels. Examples of our recent omni-channel initiatives include our ship-from-store and reserve-in-store programs, in which store inventory can be used to satisfy online demand. We continue to explore additional ways to develop an omni-channel shopping experience, including further digital integration and customer personalization. These initiatives involve significant investments in IT systems and significant operational changes. In addition, our competitors are also investing in omni-channel initiatives, some of which may be more successful than our initiatives. If the implementation of our omni-channel initiatives is not successful, or we do not realize the return on our omni-channel investments that we anticipate, our operating results would be adversely affected.

Updates or changes to our IT systems may disrupt operations.

We continue to evaluate and implement upgrades and changes to our IT systems, some of which are significant. Upgrades involve replacing existing systems with successor systems, making changes to existing systems, or cost-effectively acquiring new systems with new functionality. We are aware of inherent risks associated with replacing these systems, including accurately capturing data and system disruptions, and believe we are taking appropriate action to mitigate the risks through testing, training, and staging implementation, as well as ensuring appropriate commercial contracts are in place with third-party vendors supplying or supporting our IT initiatives. However, there can be no assurances that we will successfully launch these systems as planned or that they will occur without disruptions to our operations. IT system disruptions, if not anticipated and appropriately mitigated, or failure to successfully implement new or upgraded systems, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

We are subject to data security risks, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and consumer confidence in our security measures.

As part of our normal operations, we receive and maintain confidential information about our customers, our employees, and other third parties. Our business employs systems and websites that allow for the secure storage and transmission of proprietary or confidential information regarding our customers, employees, job applicants, and others, including credit card information and personal identification information. Security breaches could expose us to a risk of loss or misuse of this information, litigation, and potential liability. Despite our safeguards and security processes and protections, we may not have the resources or technical sophistication to anticipate or prevent rapidly evolving types of cyber-attacks. Attacks may be targeted at us, our customers, or others who have entrusted us with information. Actual or anticipated attacks may cause us to incur increasing costs, including costs to deploy additional personnel and protection technologies, train employees, and engage third-party experts and consultants. Advances in computer capabilities, new technological discoveries, or other developments may result in the technology used by us to protect transaction or other data being breached or compromised. In addition, data and security breaches can also occur as a result of non-technical issues, including intentional or inadvertent breach by our employees or by persons with whom we have commercial relationships that result in the unauthorized release of personal or confidential information. Any compromise or breach of our security could result in a violation of applicable privacy and other laws, significant legal and financial exposure, and a loss of consumer confidence in our security measures, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations and our reputation.

Our results could be adversely affected by natural disasters, public health crises, political crises, or other catastrophic events.

Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and other adverse weather and climate conditions; unforeseen public health crises, such as pandemics and epidemics; political crises, such as terrorist attacks, war, and other political instability; or other catastrophic events, such as disasters occurring at our vendors' manufacturing facilities, whether occurring in the United States or internationally, could disrupt our operations, the operations of our franchisees, or the operations of one or more of our vendors. In particular, these types of events could impact our product supply chain from or to the impacted region and could impact our ability or the ability of our franchisees or other third parties to operate our stores or websites. In addition, these types of events could negatively impact consumer spending in the impacted regions or depending upon the severity, globally. Disasters occurring at our vendors’ manufacturing facilities could impact our reputation and our customers’ perception of our brands. To the extent any of these events occur, our operations and financial results could be adversely affected.

Changes in the regulatory or administrative landscape could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Laws and regulations at the local, state, federal, and international levels frequently change, and the ultimate cost of compliance cannot be precisely estimated. In addition, we cannot predict the impact that may result from changes in the regulatory or administrative landscape. Any changes in regulations, the imposition of additional regulations, or the enactment of any new or more stringent legislation that impacts employment and labor, trade, product safety, transportation and logistics, health care, tax, privacy, operations, or environmental issues, among others, could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2. Properties.

We have Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Japan, Italy, China, Hong Kong, and beginning in March 2014, Taiwan. As of February 1, 2014, our Company-operated stores aggregated approximately 37.2 million square feet. Almost all of these stores are leased, with one or more renewal options after our initial term. Economic terms vary by type of location.

We own approximately 1.2 million square feet of corporate office space located in San Francisco, San Bruno, and Rocklin, California, of which approximately 476,000 square feet is leased to and occupied by others. We lease approximately 1.1 million square feet of corporate office space located in San Francisco, Rocklin, Petaluma, Pleasanton, and Los Angeles, California; New York, New York; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We also lease regional offices in North America and in various international locations. We own approximately 8.6 million square feet of distribution space located in Fresno, California; Fishkill, New York; Groveport, Ohio; Gallatin, Tennessee; Brampton, Ontario, Canada; and Rugby, England. Of the 8.6 million square feet of owned distribution space, 100,000 square feet is leased to others. We lease approximately 1.8 million square feet of distribution space located in Phoenix, Arizona; Grove City and Obetz, Ohio; Erlanger and Hebron, Kentucky; Bolton and Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; and Stafford, England. Third-party logistics companies provide logistics services to us through distribution warehouses in Chiba, Japan; Shanghai and Hong Kong, China; and Edison, New Jersey.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

As a multinational company, we are subject to various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes, and claims (“Actions”) arising in the ordinary course of our business. Many of these Actions raise complex factual and legal issues and are subject to uncertainties. Actions filed against us from time to time include commercial, intellectual property, customer, employment, and data privacy claims, including class action lawsuits. The plaintiffs in some Actions seek unspecified damages or injunctive relief, or both. Actions are in various procedural stages and some are covered in part by insurance.

We cannot predict with assurance the outcome of Actions brought against us. Accordingly, developments, settlements, or resolutions may occur and impact income in the quarter of such development, settlement, or resolution. However, we do not believe that the outcome of any current Action would have a material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Part II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The principal market on which our stock is traded is the New York Stock Exchange. The number of holders of record of our stock as of March 18, 2014 was 7,545. The table below sets forth the market prices and dividends declared and paid for each of the fiscal quarters in fiscal 2013 and 2012.



	Market Prices								Dividends Declared and Paid
	Fiscal 2013				Fiscal 2012				Fiscal Year
	High		Low		High		Low		2013		2012
1st Quarter	$	39.13	$	31.19	$	28.77	$	18.53	$	0.15	$	0.125
2nd Quarter	$	46.56	$	38.28	$	30.17	$	25.02	0.15		0.125
3rd Quarter	$	46.53	$	36.13	$	37.85	$	29.39	0.20		0.125
4th Quarter	$	42.45	$	36.39	$	36.15	$	29.84	0.20		0.125
									$	0.70	$	0.50

Stock Performance Graph

The graph below compares the percentage changes in our cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock for the five-year period ended February 1, 2014, with (i) the cumulative total return of the Dow Jones U.S. Retail Apparel Index and (ii) the S&P 500 Index. The total stockholder return for our common stock assumes quarterly reinvestment of dividends.

TOTAL RETURN TO STOCKHOLDERS

(Assumes $100 investment on 1/31/2009)

Total Return Analysis



	1/31/2009		1/30/2010		1/29/2011		1/28/2012		2/2/2013		2/1/2014
The Gap, Inc.	$	100.00	$	172.47	$	176.93	$	178.62	$	316.37	$	372.05
S&P 500	$	100.00	$	133.14	$	162.67	$	169.54	$	197.98	$	240.58
Dow Jones U.S. Apparel Retailers	$	100.00	$	189.38	$	234.92	$	279.66	$	350.19	$	398.21

Source: Research Data Group, Inc. (415) 643-6000 (www.researchdatagroup.com)

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company made during the thirteen weeks ended February 1, 2014 by The Gap, Inc. or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 10b-18(a)(3):



	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share Including Commissions		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or approximate dollar amount) of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
Month #1 (November 3 - November 30)	—	$	—	—	$1,100 million
Month #2 (December 1 - January 4)	978,875	$	38.83	978,875	$1,062 million
Month #3 (January 5 - February 1)	2,553,323	$	37.60	2,553,323	$966 million
Total	3,532,198	$	37.94	3,532,198

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(1)	On January 3, 2013, we announced that the Board of Directors approved a $1 billion share repurchase authorization. This authorization was fully utilized by the end of January 2014. On November 21, 2013, we announced that the Board of Directors approved a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization. This authorization has no expiration date.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

The following selected financial data are derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company. We have also included certain non-financial data to enhance your understanding of our business. The data set forth below should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7 and the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes in Item 8.



	Fiscal Year (number of weeks)
	2013 (52)			2012 (53)			2011 (52)			2010 (52)			2009 (52)
Operating Results ($ in millions)
Net sales	$	16,148		$	15,651		$	14,549		$	14,664		$	14,197
Gross margin	39.0		%	39.4		%	36.2		%	40.2		%	40.3		%
Operating margin	13.3		%	12.4		%	9.9		%	13.4		%	12.8		%
Net income	$	1,280		$	1,135		$	833		$	1,204		$	1,102
Cash dividends paid	$	321		$	240		$	236		$	252		$	234
Per Share Data (number of shares in millions)
Basic earnings per share	$	2.78		$	2.35		$	1.57		$	1.89		$	1.59
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.74		$	2.33		$	1.56		$	1.88		$	1.58
Weighted-average number of shares—basic	461			482			529			636			694
Weighted-average number of shares—diluted	467			488			533			641			699
Cash dividends declared and paid per share	$	0.70		$	0.50		$	0.45		$	0.40		$	0.34
Balance Sheet Information ($ in millions)
Merchandise inventory	$	1,928		$	1,758		$	1,615		$	1,620		$	1,477
Total assets	$	7,849		$	7,470		$	7,422		$	7,065		$	7,985
Working capital	$	1,985		$	1,788		$	2,181		$	1,831		$	2,533
Total long-term debt, less current maturities (1)	$	1,369		$	1,246		$	1,606		$	—		$	—
Stockholders’ equity	$	3,062		$	2,894		$	2,755		$	4,080		$	4,891
Other Data ($ and square footage in millions)
Cash used for purchases of property and equipment	$	670		$	659		$	548		$	557		$	334
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (2)	$	—		$	129		$	—		$	—		$	—
Percentage increase (decrease) in comparable sales (3)	2		%	5		%	(4		)%	2		%	(3		)%
Number of Company-operated store locations open at year-end	3,164			3,095			3,036			3,068			3,095
Number of franchise store locations open at year-end	375			312			227			178			136
Number of store locations open at year-end (4)	3,539			3,407			3,263			3,246			3,231
Square footage of Company-operated store space at year-end	37.2			36.9			37.2			38.2			38.8
Percentage increase (decrease) in square footage of Company-operated store space at year-end	0.8		%	(0.8		)%	(2.6		)%	(1.5		)%	(1.8		)%
Number of employees at year-end	137,000			136,000			132,000			134,000			135,000

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(1)	In April 2012, we made the first scheduled payment of $40 million related to our $400 million term loan and in August 2012, we repaid the remaining $360 million balance in full.


(2)	On December 31, 2012, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Intermix, a multi-brand specialty retailer of luxury and contemporary apparel and accessories, for an aggregate purchase price of $129 million.


(3)	Beginning in fiscal 2011, we report comparable sales including the associated comparable online sales. Comparable sales for fiscal 2010 have been recalculated to include the associated comparable online sales. Comparable sales for fiscal 2009 exclude online sales.


(4)	Includes Company-operated and franchise store locations.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview

We are a global retailer offering apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta, and Intermix brands. We have Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Japan, Italy, China, Hong Kong, and beginning in March 2014, Taiwan. We also have franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy stores in many other countries around the world. Under these agreements, third parties operate, or will operate, stores that sell apparel and related products under our brand names. In addition, our products are available to customers online through Company-owned websites and through the use of third parties that provide logistics and fulfillment services. Most of the products sold under our brand names are designed by us and manufactured by independent sources. We also sell products that are designed and manufactured by branded third parties, especially at our Piperlime and Intermix brands.

We identify our operating segments according to how our business activities are managed and evaluated. Prior to fiscal 2013, we had two reportable segments: Stores and Direct. The Stores reportable segment included the results of the retail stores for Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. The Direct reportable segment included the results of our online brands, as well as Piperlime, Athleta, and Intermix.

Beginning in fiscal 2013, we combined all channels and geographies under one global leader for each of the Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic brands. Each global brand president oversees their brand's specialty, outlet, online, and franchise operations. Our newer brands, Piperlime, Athleta, and Intermix, are managed by the president of our Growth, Innovation, and Digital ("GID") division, who oversees those brands' store and online operations. Each of our brands serves customers through its store and online channels. We have determined that each of our operating segments (Gap Global, Old Navy Global, Banana Republic Global, and GID) share similar economic and other qualitative characteristics and, effective February 3, 2013, we have aggregated the results of our operating segments into one reportable segment.

We are pleased with our fiscal 2013 results. We continued to deliver against our priorities to grow sales with healthy merchandise margins, manage expenses in a disciplined manner, deliver operating margin expansion and earnings per share growth, and return excess cash to shareholders. We used a balanced approach to drive shareholder value even in the face of headwinds from foreign exchange and a shorter fiscal year calendar. We delivered positive comparable sales in each of the four quarters of fiscal 2013. We remained committed to our principle of returning excess cash to shareholders and distributed $1.3 billion through dividends and share repurchases.

As we transitioned to a global brand structure to drive long-term global growth, we opened 190 Company-operated stores, primarily through expansion in Asia, growth of our global outlets, and Athleta stores in the United States. Specifically, we expanded our Gap store base in China, opening 34 stores for a total of 81 specialty and outlet stores, and opened an additional 17 Old Navy stores in Japan for a total of 18 stores. We opened 58 global outlets for a total of 532 outlet stores. We also opened 30 Athleta stores, ending fiscal 2013 with 65 Athleta stores. Our franchisees added 72 new stores and five new markets.

Fiscal 2013 consisted of 52 weeks versus 53 weeks in fiscal 2012. Net sales and operating results for fiscal 2013 reflect the impact of one less selling week as well as the calendar shift, which positively impacted the results of the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and negatively impacted the results of the fourth quarter of 2013. In addition, due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2012, comparable ("Comp") sales for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2014 are compared to the 52-week period ended February 2, 2013.

Financial results for fiscal 2013 are as follows:


•	Net sales for fiscal 2013 increased 3 percent to $16.1 billion compared with $15.7 billion for fiscal 2012. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, our net sales increased 5 percent for fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012. See Net Sales discussion for impact of foreign exchange.


•	Online sales for fiscal 2013 increased 21 percent to $2.3 billion compared with $1.9 billion for fiscal 2012 and grew 2 percentage points, as a percentage of total net sales, to 14 percent compared with 12 percent for fiscal 2012.


•	Comparable sales for fiscal 2013 increased 2 percent compared with a 5 percent increase last year.


•	Gross profit for fiscal 2013 was $6.3 billion compared with $6.2 billion for fiscal 2012. Gross margin for fiscal 2013 was 39.0 percent compared with 39.4 percent for fiscal 2012.


•	Operating margin for fiscal 2013 was 13.3 percent compared with 12.4 percent for fiscal 2012. Operating margin is defined as operating income as a percentage of net sales.


•	Net income for fiscal 2013 was $1.3 billion compared with $1.1 billion for fiscal 2012. Diluted earnings per share increased 18 percent to $2.74 for fiscal 2013 compared with $2.33 for fiscal 2012.


•	During fiscal 2013, we generated free cash flow of $1.0 billion compared with free cash flow of $1.3 billion for fiscal 2012. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. For a reconciliation of free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, from a GAAP financial measure, see Liquidity and Capital Resources section.

Our business and financial priorities for fiscal 2014 are as follows:


•	grow sales;


•	manage our expenses in a disciplined manner;


•	deliver earnings per share growth; and


•	return excess cash to shareholders.

In addition to increasing sales within our existing business, we also plan to grow revenues through our newer brands, channels, and geographies, including the following:


•	growing global online sales, driven by continued investments in our omni-channel capabilities;


•	opening additional stores in Asia with a focus on Gap China, Old Navy China, and Old Navy Japan;


•	expanding our global outlet presence;


•	opening additional Athleta stores; and


•	continuing to expand our franchise presence worldwide.

In fiscal 2014, we expect foreign exchange rate fluctuations to have a meaningful negative impact on the results of our largest foreign subsidiaries in Canada and Japan. With the continuing depreciation of the Canadian dollar and Japanese yen, we expect net sales in Canadian dollars and Japanese yen translated into U.S. dollars will decrease and negatively impact our total Company net sales growth. In addition, we expect gross margins for our largest foreign subsidiaries to be negatively impacted as our merchandise purchases are primarily in U.S. dollars.

In fiscal 2014, we expect diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $2.90 to $2.95.

Results of Operations

Net Sales

Net sales primarily consist of retail sales from stores and online, and franchise revenues.

See Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for net sales by brand and region.

Comparable Sales

Beginning in fiscal 2013, the Company reports Comp sales by global brand: Gap Global, Old Navy Global, and Banana Republic Global. Fiscal 2012 Comp sales have been conformed to the current year presentation.

The percentage change in Comp sales by global brand and for total Company, including the associated comparable online sales, as compared with the preceding year, is as follows:



	Fiscal Year
	2013		2012
Gap Global	3	%	3	%
Old Navy Global	2	%	6	%
Banana Republic Global	(1	)%	5	%
The Gap, Inc.	2	%	5	%

Comparable online sales favorably impacted total Company Comp sales by 3 percent and 2 percent in fiscal 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Only Company-operated stores are included in the calculations of Comp sales. Gap and Banana Republic outlet Comp sales are reflected within the respective results of each global brand. The calculation of total Company Comp sales includes the results of Athleta stores and online, Intermix stores and online, and the Piperlime store, but excludes the results of our franchise business and Piperlime online.

A store is included in the Comp sales calculations when it has been open and operated by Gap, Inc. for at least one year and the selling square footage has not changed by 15 percent or more within the past year. A store is included in the Comp sales calculations on the first day it has comparable prior year sales. Stores in which the selling square footage has changed by 15 percent or more as a result of a remodel, expansion, or reduction are excluded from the Comp sales calculations until the first day they have comparable prior year sales.

A store is considered non-comparable (“Non-comp”) when it has been open and operated by Gap, Inc. for less than one year or has changed its selling square footage by 15 percent or more within the past year.

A store is considered “Closed” if it is temporarily closed for three or more full consecutive days or is permanently closed. When a temporarily closed store reopens, the store will be placed in the Comp/Non-comp status it was in prior to its closure. If a store was in Closed status for three or more days in the prior year, the store will be in Non-comp status for the same days the following year.

Online Comp sales are defined as sales through online channels in all countries where we have existing Comp store sales.

Current year foreign exchange rates are applied to both current year and prior year Comp sales to achieve a consistent basis for comparison.

Store Count and Square Footage Information

Net sales per average square foot is as follows:



	Fiscal Year
	2013		2012		2011
Net sales per average square foot (1)	$	365	$	364	$	337

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(1)	Excludes net sales associated with our online and franchise businesses.

Store count, openings, closings, and square footage for our stores are as follows:



	February 2, 2013	Fiscal 2013		February 1, 2014
	Number of Store Locations	Number of Stores Opened	Number of Stores Closed	Number of Store Locations		Square Footage (in millions)
Gap North America	990	38	60	968		10.1
Gap Europe	198	3	8	193		1.7
Gap Asia	191	40	3	228		2.3
Old Navy North America	1,010	27	33	1,004		17.2
Old Navy Asia	1	17	—	18		0.2
Banana Republic North America	590	21	15	596		5.0
Banana Republic Asia	38	6	1	43		0.2
Banana Republic Europe	10	1	—	11		0.1
Athleta North America	35	30	—	65		0.3
Piperlime North America	1	—	—	1		—
Intermix North America	31	7	1	37		0.1
Company-operated stores total	3,095	190	121	3,164		37.2
Franchise	312	72	9	375		N/A
Total	3,407	262	130	3,539		37.2
Increase over prior year				3.9	%	0.8	%

	January 28, 2012	Fiscal 2012		February 2, 2013
	Number of Store Locations	Number of Stores Opened	Number of Stores Closed	Number of Store Locations		Square Footage (in millions)
Gap North America	1,043	30	83	990		10.2
Gap Europe	193	6	1	198		1.7
Gap Asia	152	45	6	191		1.9
Old Navy North America	1,016	26	32	1,010		17.6
Old Navy Asia	—	1	—	1		—
Banana Republic North America	581	22	13	590		4.9
Banana Republic Asia	31	9	2	38		0.2
Banana Republic Europe	10	—	—	10		0.1
Athleta North America	10	25	—	35		0.2
Piperlime North America	—	1	—	1		—
Intermix North America (1)	—	—	—	31		0.1
Company-operated stores total	3,036	165	137	3,095		36.9
Franchise	227	98	13	312		N/A
Total	3,263	263	150	3,407		36.9
Increase (decrease) over prior year				4.4	%	(0.8	)%

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(1)	On December 31, 2012, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Intermix. The 31 stores acquired were not included as store openings for fiscal 2012; however, they are included in the ending number of store locations as of February 2, 2013.

Gap and Banana Republic outlet stores are reflected in each of the respective brands. In addition, we have franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy stores throughout Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.

In fiscal 2014, we expect net openings of about 115 Company-operated store locations. We expect square footage for Company-operated stores to increase about 2.5 percent for fiscal 2014. We expect our franchisees to open about 75 franchise stores in fiscal 2014.

Net Sales Discussion

Our net sales for fiscal 2013 increased $497 million, or 3 percent, compared with fiscal 2012 primarily due to an increase in net sales at Gap Global and our newer brands; partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $240 million primarily due to the weakening of the Japanese yen and Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar. The foreign exchange impact is the translation impact if net sales for fiscal 2012 were translated at exchange rates applicable during fiscal 2013. On this basis, our net sales for fiscal 2013 increased 5 percent compared with fiscal 2012. We believe this metric enhances the visibility of underlying business trends by excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Fiscal 2013 consisted of 52 weeks compared with 53 weeks in fiscal 2012.

Our net sales for fiscal 2012 increased $1.1 billion, or 8 percent, compared with fiscal 2011 primarily due to an increase in net sales at Old Navy Global and Gap Global; partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $43 million primarily due to the weakening of the Japanese yen and Euro against the U.S. dollar. The foreign exchange impact is the translation impact if net sales for fiscal 2011 were translated at fiscal 2012 exchange rates. Fiscal 2012 consisted of 53 weeks compared with 52 weeks in fiscal 2011.

Cost of Goods Sold and Occupancy Expenses



($ in millions)	Fiscal Year
($ in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses	$	9,855		$	9,480		$	9,275
Gross profit	$	6,293		$	6,171		$	5,274
Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales	61.0		%	60.6		%	63.8		%
Gross margin	39.0		%	39.4		%	36.2		%

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses increased 0.4 percentage points in fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012.


•	Cost of goods sold increased 0.5 percentage points in fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012. The increase in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by increased promotional activities.


•	Occupancy expenses decreased 0.1 percentage points in fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012. The decrease in occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by the increase in net sales.

Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses decreased 3.2 percentage points in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011.


•	Cost of goods sold decreased 2.0 percentage points in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011. The decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by decreased cost of merchandise as well as improved product acceptance resulting in improved regular price margins.


•	Occupancy expenses decreased 1.2 percentage points in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011. The decrease in occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily driven by higher net sales without a corresponding increase in occupancy expenses.

Operating Expenses and Operating Margin



($ in millions)	Fiscal Year
($ in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Operating expenses	$	4,144		$	4,229		$	3,836
Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales	25.7		%	27.0		%	26.4		%
Operating margin	13.3		%	12.4		%	9.9		%

Operating expenses decreased $85 million, or 1.3 percentage points, in fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to lower corporate overhead expenses and store payroll, as well as a decrease in marketing expenses.

Operating expenses increased $393 million, or 0.6 percentage points, in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to higher marketing expenses, driven largely by investments in Gap brand marketing and customer relationship marketing, store payroll and other store-related expenses, and higher bonus expense.

In fiscal 2014, we expect operating margin to be about 13 percent, flat to fiscal 2013.

Interest Expense



($ in millions)	Fiscal Year
($ in millions)	2013		2012		2011
Interest expense	$	61	$	87	$	74

Interest expense for fiscal 2013 includes $75 million of interest on overall borrowings and obligations mainly related to our $1.25 billion long-term debt, offset by a net reversal of $14 million of interest expense resulting from the favorable resolution of tax matters in fiscal 2013.

Interest expense for fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 primarily consists of interest expense related to our $1.25 billion long-term debt, which was issued in April 2011, and $400 million term loan, which was funded in May 2011 and repaid in full in August 2012.

Income Taxes



($ in millions)	Fiscal Year
($ in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Income taxes	$	813		$	726		$	536
Effective tax rate	38.8		%	39.0		%	39.2		%

The decrease in the effective tax rate for fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012 was primarily due to the favorable impact of changes in the mix of pre-tax income between our domestic and international operations, partially offset by higher federal and state tax credits recognized in fiscal 2012.

The decrease in the effective tax rate for fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011 was primarily due to the higher federal and state tax credits recognized in fiscal 2012, partially offset by an increase in our state taxes as a result of changes in the mix of state pre-tax income in fiscal 2012.

We currently expect the fiscal 2014 effective tax rate to be about 38.5 percent. The actual rate will ultimately depend on several variables, including the mix of income between domestic and international operations, the overall level of income, the potential resolution of outstanding tax contingencies, and changes in tax laws and rates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our largest source of cash flows is cash collections from the sale of our merchandise and proceeds from issuance of debt. Our primary uses of cash include merchandise inventory purchases, occupancy costs, personnel-related expenses, purchases of property and equipment, share repurchases, and payment of taxes.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we made the strategic decision to issue debt in the aggregate amount of $1.65 billion. Given favorable market conditions and our history of generating consistent and strong operating cash flow, we took this step to provide a more optimal capital structure. We remain committed to maintaining a strong financial profile with ample liquidity. Proceeds from the debt issuance were available for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases. During fiscal 2012, we repaid our $400 million, five-year, unsecured term loan in full.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, we entered into a 15 billion Japanese yen ($147 million as of February 1, 2014), four-year, unsecured term loan.

We consider the following to be measures of our liquidity and capital resources:



($ in millions)	February 1, 2014		February 2, 2013		January 28, 2012
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments	$	1,510	$	1,510	$	1,885
Debt	$	1,394	$	1,246	$	1,665
Working capital	$	1,985	$	1,788	$	2,181
Current ratio	1.81:1		1.76:1		2.02:1

As of February 1, 2014, about half of our cash and cash equivalents were held in the U.S. and are generally accessible without any limitations.

We believe that current cash balances and cash flows from our operations will be sufficient to support our business operations, including growth initiatives and planned capital expenditures, for the next 12 months and beyond. We are also able to supplement near-term liquidity, if necessary, with our $500 million revolving credit facility.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2013 decreased $231 million compared with fiscal 2012, primarily due to the following:


•	a decrease of $220 million related to income taxes payable, net of prepaid income taxes and other tax-related items, in fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012 primarily due to the timing of tax payments;


•	a decrease of $73 million related to accrued expenses and other current liabilities primarily due to a higher bonus payout in fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012;


•	a decrease of $71 million related to non-cash and other items primarily due to the realized gain related to our derivative financial instruments in fiscal 2013 compared with a realized loss in fiscal 2012;


•	a decrease of $67 million related to lease incentives and other long-term liabilities primarily due to the resolution of tax matters, including interest, and an increase in lease incentives in fiscal 2012 related to the relocation of our New York headquarter offices; and


•	a decrease of $50 million related to merchandise inventory primarily due to volume and timing of receipts; partially offset by


•	an increase in net income of $145 million; and


•	a deferred tax provision of $69 million in fiscal 2013 compared with a deferred tax benefit of $37 million in fiscal 2012.

Net cash provided by operating activities during fiscal 2012 increased $573 million compared with fiscal 2011, primarily due to the following:


•	an increase in net income of $302 million in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011;


•	an increase of $237 million related to income taxes payable, net of prepaid income taxes and other tax-related items, in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011 primarily due to the timing of tax payments;


•	an increase of $113 million related to accrued expenses and other current liabilities in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011 primarily due to a higher bonus accrual in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011; and


•	an increase of $80 million related to accounts payable in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011 primarily due to the volume and timing of payments; partially offset by


•	an increase of $147 million related to merchandise inventory in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011 primarily due to the timing of inventory receipts.

We fund inventory expenditures during normal and peak periods through cash flows from operating activities and available cash. Our business follows a seasonal pattern, with sales peaking over a total of about eight weeks during the end-of-year holiday period. The seasonality of our operations may lead to significant fluctuations in certain asset and liability accounts between fiscal year-end and subsequent interim periods.

In fiscal 2014, we expect depreciation and amortization, net of amortization of lease incentives, to be about $520 million.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Our cash outflows from investing activities are primarily for capital expenditures and purchases of investments, while cash inflows are primarily proceeds from maturities of investments. Net cash used for investing activities during fiscal 2013 decreased $220 million compared with fiscal 2012, primarily due to the following:


•	$129 million used for the acquisition of Intermix in fiscal 2012; and


•	$50 million of maturities of short-term investments in fiscal 2013 compared with $50 million of net purchases in fiscal 2012.

Net cash used for investing activities during fiscal 2012 increased $390 million compared with fiscal 2011, primarily due to the following:


•	$50 million of net purchases of short-term investments in fiscal 2012 compared with $100 million of net maturities in fiscal 2011;


•	$129 million used for the acquisition of Intermix in fiscal 2012; and


•	$111 million more property and equipment purchases in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011.

In fiscal 2013, cash used for purchases of property and equipment was $670 million. In fiscal 2014, we expect cash spending for purchases of property and equipment to be about $750 million.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Our cash outflows from financing activities consist primarily of repurchases of our common stock, repayments of debt, and dividend payments. Cash inflows primarily consist of proceeds from the issuance of debt and proceeds from issuances under share-based compensation plans, net of withholding tax payments. Net cash used for financing activities during fiscal 2013 decreased $477 million compared with fiscal 2012, primarily due to the following:


•	$419 million of payments of debt in fiscal 2012;


•	$144 million of proceeds from issuance of long-term debt in fiscal 2013; and


•	$51 million less repurchases of common stock in fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012, partially offset by


•	$81 million more dividends paid in fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012; and


•	$77 million less proceeds from issuances under share-based compensation plans, net of withholding taxes, in fiscal 2013 compared with fiscal 2012.

Net cash used for financing activities during fiscal 2012 increased $879 million compared with fiscal 2011, primarily due to the following:


•	$1.6 billion of proceeds from our issuance of long-term debt in fiscal 2011; and


•	$400 million of payments of long-term debt in fiscal 2012; partially offset by


•	$1.1 billion less repurchases of common stock in fiscal 2012 compared with fiscal 2011.

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe free cash flow is an important metric because it represents a measure of how much cash a company has available for discretionary and non-discretionary items after the deduction of capital expenditures, as we require regular capital expenditures to build and maintain stores and purchase new equipment to improve our business. We use this metric internally, as we believe our sustained ability to generate free cash flow is an important driver of value creation. However, this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to supersede or replace our GAAP result.

The following table reconciles free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, from a GAAP financial measure.



	Fiscal Year
($ in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	1,705		$	1,936		$	1,363
Less: Purchases of property and equipment	(670		)	(659		)	(548		)
Free cash flow	$	1,035		$	1,277		$	815

Long-Term Debt

In April 2011, we issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.95 percent notes (the “Notes”) due April 2021 and received proceeds of $1.24 billion in cash, net of underwriting and other fees. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 12 and October 12 of each year and commenced on October 12, 2011. We have an option to call the Notes in whole or in part at any time, subject to a make whole premium. The Notes agreement is unsecured and does not contain any financial covenants.

In January 2014, we entered into a 15 billion Japanese yen ($147 million as of February 1, 2014), four-year, unsecured term loan ("Japan Term Loan") due January 2018. Repayments of 2.5 billion Japanese yen are payable on January 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2015, with a final repayment of 7.5 billion Japanese yen due on January 15, 2018. In addition, interest is payable at least quarterly based on an interest rate equal to the Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate ("TIBOR") plus a fixed margin. The Japan Term Loan agreement contains certain requirements, including that the covenants in our $500 million, five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility are upheld. As of February 1, 2014, we were in compliance with all such covenants. Violation of these covenants would result in a default under the Japan Term Loan agreement, which, at the bank's discretion, could require the immediate repayment of outstanding amounts.

Credit Facilities

We have a $500 million, five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Facility"), which expires in May 2018. The Facility is available for general corporate purposes including working capital, trade letters of credit, and standby letters of credit. The Facility fees fluctuate based on our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings and our leverage ratio. If we were to draw on the Facility, interest would be a base rate, which is typically the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), plus a margin based on our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings and our leverage ratio on the unpaid principal amount. To maintain availability of funds under the Facility, we pay a facility fee on the full facility amount, regardless of usage. As of February 1, 2014, there were no borrowings under the Facility. The net availability of the Facility, reflecting $23 million of outstanding standby letters of credit, was $477 million as of February 1, 2014.

In April 2011, we obtained long-term senior unsecured credit ratings from Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) and Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”). Moody’s assigned a rating of Baa3, and Fitch assigned a rating of BBB-. In May 2013, Standard & Poor’s Rating Service (“Standard & Poor’s”) raised its rating of us to BBB- from BB+. As of February 1, 2014, there were no updates in these credit ratings. Any future change in the Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s ratings would change any future interest expense if we were to draw on the Facility. If a one notch reduction in our Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s ratings were to occur during fiscal 2014, the increase in our interest expense for fiscal 2014 would be immaterial.

We maintain two separate agreements in China (the "China Facilities") to make unsecured revolving credit facilities available for our China operations. The 250 million Chinese yuan China Facilities ($41 million as of February 1, 2014) are uncommitted and are available for borrowings, overdraft borrowings, and the issuance of bank guarantees with no expiration date. As of February 1, 2014, there were no borrowings under the China Facilities. There were 42 million Chinese yuan ($7 million as of February 1, 2014) in bank guarantees primarily related to store leases under the China Facilities as of February 1, 2014. The China Facility agreements do not contain any financial covenants.

We have a bilateral unsecured standby letter of credit agreement that is uncommitted and does not have an expiration date. As of February 1, 2014, we had $50 million in standby letters of credit issued under the agreement.

We also have a $50 million, two-year, unsecured committed letter of credit agreement with an expiration date of September 2014. As of February 1, 2014, we had no trade letters of credit issued under this letter of credit agreement.

The Facility and committed letter of credit agreement contain financial and other covenants including, but not limited to, limitations on liens and subsidiary debt, as well as the maintenance of two financial ratios—a minimum annual fixed charge coverage ratio of 2.00 and a maximum annual leverage ratio of 2.25. As of February 1, 2014, we were in compliance with all such covenants. Violation of these covenants could result in a default under the Facility and letter of credit agreement, which would permit the participating banks to terminate our ability to access the Facility for letters of credit and advances, terminate our ability to request letters of credit under the letter of credit agreement, require the immediate repayment of any outstanding advances under the Facility, and require the immediate posting of cash collateral in support of any outstanding letters of credit under the letter of credit agreement.

Dividend Policy

In determining whether and at what level to declare a dividend, we consider a number of factors including sustainability, operating performance, liquidity, and market conditions.

We increased our annual dividend from $0.50 per share in fiscal 2012 to $0.60 per share in fiscal 2013, and paid $0.30 per share during the first half of fiscal 2013. Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, we increased our annual dividend from $0.60 per share to $0.80 per share, resulting in $0.70 per share for fiscal 2013. We intend to increase our annual dividend to $0.88 per share for fiscal 2014.

Share Repurchases

In January 2013, the Board of Directors authorized $1 billion for share repurchases, which was fully utilized as of February 1, 2014. In November 2013, we announced that the Board of Directors approved a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization, of which $966 million was remaining as of February 1, 2014.

During fiscal 2013, we repurchased approximately 26 million shares for $1.0 billion, including commissions, at an average price per share of $38.42.

Contractual Cash Obligations

We are party to many contractual obligations involving commitments to make payments to third parties. The following table provides summary information concerning our future contractual obligations as of February 1, 2014. These obligations impact our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs. Certain of these contractual obligations are reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 1, 2014, while others are disclosed as future obligations.



	Payments Due by Period
($ in millions)	Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More Than 5 Years		Total
Long-term debt (1)	$	25	$	49	$	73	$	1,250	$	1,397
Interest payments on long-term debt	75		151		150		186		562
Liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits (2)	4		—		—		—		4
Operating leases (3)	1,105		2,002		1,324		1,716		6,147
Purchase obligations and commitments (4)	3,519		137		47		15		3,718
Total contractual cash obligations	$	4,728	$	2,339	$	1,594	$	3,167	$	11,828

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(1)	Represents principal maturities, excluding interest. See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


(2)	Excludes $68 million of long-term liabilities recorded in lease incentives and other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 1, 2014, as the amount relates to uncertain tax positions and we are not able to reasonably estimate the timing of the payments or the amount by which the liability will increase or decrease over time.


(3)	Excludes maintenance, insurance, taxes, and contingent rent obligations. See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of our operating leases.


(4)	Represents estimated open purchase orders to purchase inventory as well as commitments for products and services used in the normal course of business.

Commercial Commitments

We have commercial commitments, not reflected in the table above, that were incurred in the normal course of business to support our operations, including standby letters of credit of $73 million (of which $23 million was issued under the Facility), surety bonds of $37 million, and bank guarantees of $15 million outstanding as of February 1, 2014.

Other Cash Obligations Not Reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements)

The majority of our contractual obligations relate to operating leases for our stores. Future minimum lease payments represent commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and are disclosed in the table above with additional information provided in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our other off-balance sheet arrangements are disclosed in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to adopt accounting policies and make significant judgments and estimates to develop amounts reflected and disclosed in the financial statements. In many cases, there are alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. We maintain a thorough process to review the application of our accounting policies and to evaluate the appropriateness of the many estimates that are required to prepare the financial statements of a large, global corporation. However, even under optimal circumstances, estimates routinely require adjustment based on changing circumstances and the receipt of new or better information.

Our significant accounting policies can be found in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The policies and estimates discussed below include the financial statement elements that are either judgmental or involve the selection or application of alternative accounting policies and are material to our financial statements. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting policies and estimates with the Audit and Finance Committee of our Board of Directors, which has reviewed our disclosure relating to critical accounting policies and estimates in this annual report on Form 10-K.

Merchandise Inventory

We value inventory at the lower of cost or market (“LCM”), with cost determined using the weighted-average cost method. We review our inventory levels in order to identify slow-moving merchandise and broken assortments (items no longer in stock in a sufficient range of sizes or colors) and we primarily use promotions and markdowns to clear merchandise. We record an adjustment to inventory when future estimated selling price is less than cost. Our LCM adjustment calculation requires management to make assumptions to estimate the selling price and amount of slow-moving merchandise and broken assortments subject to markdowns, which is dependent upon factors such as historical trends with similar merchandise, inventory aging, forecasted consumer demand, and the promotional environment. In addition, we estimate and accrue shortage for the period between the last physical count and the balance sheet date. Our shortage estimate can be affected by changes in merchandise mix and changes in actual shortage trends. Historically, actual shortage has not differed materially from our estimates.

We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions we use to calculate our LCM or inventory shortage adjustments. However, if estimates regarding consumer demand are inaccurate or actual physical inventory shortage differs significantly from our estimate, our operating results could be affected. We have not made any material changes in the accounting methodology used to calculate our LCM or inventory shortage adjustments in the past three fiscal years.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets

We review the carrying amount of long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Events that result in an impairment review include the decision to close a store, corporate facility, or distribution center, or a significant decrease in the operating performance of the long-lived asset. Long-lived assets are considered impaired if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the asset or asset group are less than the carrying amount. For impaired assets, we recognize a loss equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the asset or asset group and its estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of the asset or asset group is based on estimated discounted future cash flows of the asset or asset group using a discount rate commensurate with the risk. The asset group is defined as the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available and largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. The asset group for our retail stores is reviewed for impairment primarily at the store level. Our estimate of future cash flows requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future sales and expenses and estimating useful lives of the assets. These estimates can be affected by factors such as future store results, real estate demand, and economic conditions that can be difficult to predict. We have not made any material changes in the methodology to assess and calculate impairment of long-lived assets in the past three fiscal years. We recorded a charge for the impairment of long-lived assets of $1 million, $8 million, and $16 million for fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

We also review the carrying amount of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Events that result in an impairment review include significant changes in the business climate, declines in our operating results, or an expectation that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

In connection with the acquisitions of Athleta in September 2008 and Intermix in December 2012, we allocated $99 million and $81 million of the respective purchase prices to goodwill. The carrying amount of goodwill was $180 million as of February 1, 2014. We review goodwill for impairment, as appropriate, by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, including goodwill, as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the two-step test is performed to identify potential goodwill impairment. If it is determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, it is unnecessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. Based on certain circumstances, we may elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to performing the first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test. The first step of the two-step goodwill impairment test compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. The second step includes hypothetically valuing all the tangible and intangible assets of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. Then, the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is compared to the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, we recognize an impairment loss in an amount equal to the excess, not to exceed the carrying amount.

A reporting unit is an operating segment or a business unit one level below that operating segment, for which discrete financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by segment management. We have deemed Athleta and Intermix to be the reporting units at which goodwill is tested for Athleta and Intermix, respectively. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, we completed our annual impairment testing of goodwill and we did not recognize any impairment charges. We determined that the fair value of goodwill attributable to Athleta significantly exceeded its carrying amount as of the date of our annual impairment review. The fair value of goodwill attributed to Intermix exceeded its carrying amount by approximately 20 percent as of the date of our annual impairment review.

In connection with the acquisitions of Athleta in September 2008 and Intermix in December 2012, we allocated $54 million and $38 million of the respective purchase prices to trade names. The carrying amount of the trade names was $92 million as of February 1, 2014. A trade name is considered impaired if the estimated fair value of the trade name is less than the carrying amount. If a trade name is considered impaired, we recognize a loss equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the trade name. The fair value of the trade names is determined using the relief from royalty method. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, we completed our annual impairment review of the trade names and we did not recognize any impairment charges. The fair values of the Athleta and Intermix trade names exceeded their respective carrying amounts as of the date of our annual impairment review.

These analyses require management to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future sales and expenses, and selecting appropriate discount rates and royalty rates, which can be affected by economic conditions and other factors that can be difficult to predict.

We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the estimates or assumptions we use to calculate impairment losses of long-lived assets, goodwill, and intangible assets. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates and assumptions used in the calculations, we may be exposed to impairment losses that could be material.

Revenue Recognition

While revenue recognition for the Company does not involve significant judgment, it represents an important accounting policy. We recognize revenue and the related cost of goods sold at the time the products are received by the customers. For store sales, revenue is recognized when the customer receives and pays for the merchandise at the register. For sales from our online and catalog business, revenue is recognized at the time we estimate the customer receives the merchandise. We record an allowance for estimated returns based on our historical return patterns and various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable.

We sell merchandise to franchisees under multi-year franchise agreements. We recognize revenue from sales to franchisees at the time merchandise ownership is transferred to the franchisee, which generally occurs when the merchandise reaches the franchisee’s pre-designated turnover point. We also receive royalties from franchisees based on a percentage of the total merchandise purchased by the franchisee, net of any refunds or credits due them. Royalty revenue is recognized when merchandise ownership is transferred to the franchisee.

We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions we use to calculate our sales return allowance. However, if the actual rate of sales returns increases significantly, our operating results could be adversely affected. We have not made any material changes in the accounting methodology used to estimate future sales returns in the past three fiscal years.

Unredeemed Gift Cards, Gift Certificates, and Credit Vouchers

Upon issuance of a gift card, gift certificate, or credit voucher, a liability is established for its cash value. The liability is relieved and net sales are recorded upon redemption by the customer. Over time, some portion of these instruments is not redeemed (“breakage”). We determine breakage income for gift cards, gift certificates, and credit vouchers based on historical redemption patterns. Breakage income is recorded in other income, which is a component of operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income, when we can determine the portion of the liability where redemption is remote, which is three years after the gift card, gift certificate, or credit voucher is issued. When breakage income is recorded, a liability is recognized for any legal obligation to remit the unredeemed portion to relevant jurisdictions. Substantially all of our gift cards, gift certificates, and credit vouchers have no expiration dates.

We do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that there will be a material change in the future estimates or assumptions we use to calculate our breakage income. However, if the actual rate of redemption for gift cards, gift certificates, and credit vouchers increases significantly, our operating results could be adversely affected. We have not made any material changes in the accounting methodology used to estimate breakage income in the past three fiscal years.

Income Taxes

We record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of such deferred tax assets will not be realized. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future income, taxable income, and the mix of income or losses in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Our effective tax rate in a given financial statement period may also be materially impacted by changes in the mix and level of income or losses, changes in the expected outcome of audits, or changes in the deferred tax valuation allowance.

At any point in time, many tax years are subject to or in the process of being audited by various taxing authorities. To the extent our estimates of settlements change or the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts recorded, such differences will impact the income tax provision in the period in which such determinations are made. Our income tax expense includes changes in our estimated liability for exposures associated with our various tax filing positions. Determining the income tax expense for these potential assessments requires management to make assumptions that are subject to factors such as proposed assessments by tax authorities, changes in facts and circumstances, issuance of new regulations, and resolution of tax audits.

We believe the judgments and estimates discussed above are reasonable. However, if actual results are not consistent with our estimates or assumptions, we may be exposed to losses or gains that could be material.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for recent accounting pronouncements, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We operate in foreign countries, which exposes us to market risk associated with foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Consistent with our risk management guidelines, we hedge the following using foreign exchange forward contracts: (1) a significant portion of forecasted merchandise purchases and related costs denominated primarily in U.S. dollars made by our international subsidiaries whose functional currencies are their local currencies; (2) forecasted intercompany royalty payments denominated in foreign currencies received by entities whose functional currencies are U.S. dollars; (3) forecasted intercompany revenue transactions related to merchandise sold from our regional purchasing entity, whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar, to certain international subsidiaries in their local currencies; and (4) intercompany obligations that bear foreign exchange risk. We also use foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge the net assets of international subsidiaries to offset the foreign currency translation and economic exposures related to our investment in the subsidiaries. These contracts are entered into with large, reputable financial institutions that are monitored for counterparty risk. The principal currencies hedged against changes in the U.S. dollar are British pounds, Canadian dollars, Euro, and Japanese yen. Our use of derivative financial instruments represents risk management; we do not enter into derivative financial contracts for trading purposes. Additional information is presented in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Our derivative financial instruments are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value as of the balance sheet dates. As of February 1, 2014, we had foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding related to our forecasted merchandise purchases for foreign operations, forecasted intercompany royalty payments, forecasted intercompany revenue transactions, and intercompany obligations that bear foreign exchange risk to buy the notional amounts of $1.3 billion. As of February 1, 2014, we had foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding to hedge the net assets of our subsidiaries in the notional amount of 8 million Canadian dollars and 25 million Euro.

We have performed a sensitivity analysis as of February 1, 2014 based on a model that measures the impact of a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in the level of foreign currency exchange rates to U.S. dollars (with all other variables held constant) on our underlying exposure, net of derivative financial instruments. The foreign currency exchange rates used in the model were based on the spot rates in effect as of February 1, 2014. The sensitivity analysis indicated that a hypothetical 10 percent adverse movement in foreign currency exchange rates would have an unfavorable impact on the underlying cash flow exposure, net of our foreign exchange derivative financial instruments, of $30 million as of February 1, 2014.

Long-Term Debt

In April 2011, we issued $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.95 percent Notes due April 2021 and received proceeds of $1.24 billion in cash, net of underwriting and other fees. Interest is payable semi-annually on April 12 and October 12 of each year and commenced on October 12, 2011. The Notes are not subject to interest rate risk, as they have a fixed interest rate.

In January 2014, we entered into a 15 billion Japanese yen ($147 million as of February 1, 2014), four-year, unsecured Japan Term Loan due January 2018. Repayments of 2.5 billion Japanese yen are payable on January 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2015, with a final repayment of 7.5 billion Japanese yen due on January 15, 2018. In addition, interest is payable at least quarterly based on TIBOR plus a fixed margin. The average interest rate during fiscal 2013 was 1 percent.

Our interest rate risk associated with the Japan Term Loan as of February 1, 2014 is as follows:



	Expected Maturity Date (Fiscal Year)
(¥ in billions)	2014			2015			2016			2017			2018			Total			Fair Value (1)
Principal payments	¥	2.5		¥	2.5		¥	2.5		¥	7.5		¥	—		¥	15		¥	15
Average interest rate (2)	1		%	1		%	1		%	1		%	—		%	1		%

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(1)	The carrying amount of the Japan Term Loan approximates its fair value, as the interest rate varies depending on market rates.


(2)	The average interest rate for all periods presented was calculated based on TIBOR plus a fixed margin as of February 1, 2014. As the interest rate for the term loan is variable, it is subject to change for all periods presented.

Cash Equivalents

We have highly liquid fixed and variable income investments classified as cash equivalents, which are placed primarily in money market funds, time deposits, and commercial paper. These investments are classified as held-to-maturity based on our positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. We value these investments at their original purchase prices plus interest that has accrued at the stated rate. The value of our investments is not subject to material interest rate risk. However, changes in interest rates would impact the interest income derived from our investments. We earned interest income of $5 million in fiscal 2013.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

THE GAP, INC.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	34

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013	35

Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013, and January 28, 2012	36

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013, and January 28, 2012	37

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013, and January 28, 2012	38

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013, and January 28, 2012	39

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	40

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of The Gap, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Gap, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows, for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended February 1, 2014. We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of February 1, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Gap, Inc. and subsidiaries as of February 1, 2014 and February 2, 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended February 1, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of February 1, 2014, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

San Francisco, California

March 24, 2014

THE GAP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



($ and shares in millions except par value)	February 1, 2014			February 2, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,510		$	1,460
Short-term investments	—			50
Merchandise inventory	1,928			1,758
Other current assets	992			864
Total current assets	4,430			4,132
Property and equipment, net	2,758			2,619
Other long-term assets	661			719
Total assets	$	7,849		$	7,470
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of debt	$	25		$	—
Accounts payable	1,242			1,144
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,142			1,092
Income taxes payable	36			108
Total current liabilities	2,445			2,344
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,369			1,246
Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities	973			986
Total long-term liabilities	2,342			2,232
Commitments and contingencies (see Notes 12 and 16)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock $0.05 par value
Authorized 2,300 shares and Issued 1,106 shares for all periods presented; Outstanding 446 and 463 shares	55			55
Additional paid-in capital	2,899			2,864
Retained earnings	14,218			13,259
Accumulated other comprehensive income	135			181
Treasury stock at cost (660 and 643 shares)	(14,245		)	(13,465		)
Total stockholders' equity	3,062			2,894
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	7,849		$	7,470

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

THE GAP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME



	Fiscal Year
($ and shares in millions except per share amounts)	2013			2012			2011
Net sales	$	16,148		$	15,651		$	14,549
Cost of goods sold and occupancy expenses	9,855			9,480			9,275
Gross profit	6,293			6,171			5,274
Operating expenses	4,144			4,229			3,836
Operating income	2,149			1,942			1,438
Interest expense	61			87			74
Interest income	(5		)	(6		)	(5		)
Income before income taxes	2,093			1,861			1,369
Income taxes	813			726			536
Net income	$	1,280		$	1,135		$	833
Weighted-average number of shares—basic	461			482			529
Weighted-average number of shares—diluted	467			488			533
Earnings per share—basic	$	2.78		$	2.35		$	1.57
Earnings per share—diluted	$	2.74		$	2.33		$	1.56

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

THE GAP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME



	Fiscal Year
($ in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Net income	$	1,280		$	1,135		$	833
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation, net of tax (tax benefit) of $5, $-, and $(2)	(51		)	(71		)	24
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, net of tax (tax benefit) of $30, $18, and $(8)	48			28			(11		)
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses on derivative financial instruments, net of (tax) tax benefit of $(27), $(4), and $20	(43		)	(5		)	31
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(46		)	(48		)	44
Comprehensive income	$	1,234		$	1,087		$	877

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

THE GAP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY



	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Treasury Stock
($ and shares in millions)	Shares	Amount											Shares		Amount			Total
Balance as of January 29, 2011	1,106	$	55	$	2,939		$	11,767		$	185		(518	)	$	(10,866	)	$	4,080
Net income							833											833
Other comprehensive income, net of tax										44								44
Repurchases of common stock													(111	)	(2,096		)	(2,096		)
Reissuance of treasury stock under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes				(140		)							8		202			62
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of stock units				10														10
Share-based compensation, net of estimated forfeitures				58														58
Common stock cash dividends ($0.45 per share)							(236		)									(236		)
Balance as of January 28, 2012	1,106	55		2,867			12,364			229			(621	)	(12,760		)	2,755
Net income							1,135											1,135
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax										(48		)						(48		)
Repurchases of common stock													(34	)	(1,026		)	(1,026		)
Reissuances of treasury stock under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes				(147		)							12		321			174
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of stock units				33														33
Share-based compensation, net of estimated forfeitures				111														111
Common stock cash dividends ($0.50 per share)							(240		)									(240		)
Balance as of February 2, 2013	1,106	55		2,864			13,259			181			(643	)	(13,465		)	2,894
Net income							1,280											1,280
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax										(46		)						(46		)
Repurchases of common stock													(26	)	(1,009		)	(1,009		)
Reissuance of treasury stock under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes				(132		)							9		229			97
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of stock units				50														50
Share-based compensation, net of estimated forfeitures				117														117
Common stock cash dividends ($0.70 per share)							(321		)									(321		)
Balance as of February 1, 2014	1,106	$	55	$	2,899		$	14,218		$	135		(660	)	$	(14,245	)	$	3,062

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

THE GAP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



	Fiscal Year
($ in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,280		$	1,135		$	833
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	536			559			592
Amortization of lease incentives	(66		)	(76		)	(86		)
Share-based compensation	116			113			58
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of stock units	50			33			10
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and vesting of stock units	(56		)	(34		)	(13		)
Non-cash and other items	(60		)	11			74
Deferred income taxes	69			(37		)	(11		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory	(193		)	(143		)	4
Other current assets and other long-term assets	(44		)	(44		)	(101		)
Accounts payable	105			91			11
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(5		)	68			(45		)
Income taxes payable, net of prepaid and other tax-related items	(74		)	146			(91		)
Lease incentives and other long-term liabilities	47			114			128
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,705			1,936			1,363
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(670		)	(659		)	(548		)
Purchases of short-term investments	—			(200		)	(50		)
Maturities of short-term investments	50			150			150
Acquisition of business	—			(129		)	—
Other	(4		)	(6		)	(6		)
Net cash used for investing activities	(624		)