Gottschalks Inc - Current report filing (8-K)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 28, 2008

Gottschalks Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-09100 77-0159791   (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

7 River Park Place East
Fresno, California    93720
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

[phone]
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(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:

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 28, 2008, Gottschalks Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's second quarter fiscal year ending January 31, 2009 financial results. The text of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report and attached Exhibit 99.1 are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 28, 2008.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Gottschalks Inc. (Registrant)
August 28, 2008	By: /s/ James R. Famalette James R. Famalette Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

    August 28, 2008

By: /s/ Daniel T. Warzenski
Daniel T. Warzenski
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 28, 2008.    Also provided in PDF format as a courtesy.

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