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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 26, 2021 THE GAP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7562 94-1697231 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Two Folsom Street San Francisco, California 94105 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 415 ) 427-0100 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.05 par value GPS The New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 26, 2021, The Gap, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 ended July 31, 2021. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. A slide presentation, which includes supplemental information relating to the Company’s second quarter earnings, is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release dated August 26, 2021 announcing the Company’s earnings for the second quarter ended July 31, 2021 99.2 Supplemental slides provided in connection with the Company’s second quarter 2021 earnings call 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE GAP, INC. Date: August 26, 2021 By: /s/ Katrina O’Connell Katrina O’Connell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer