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This excerpt taken from the GPS 10-Q filed Sep 7, 2006.

Credit Facility and Debt

Letters of credit represent a payment undertaking guaranteed by a bank on our behalf to pay the vendor a given amount upon presentation of specific documents demonstrating that merchandise has shipped. Vendor payables are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at the time of merchandise title transfer, although the letters of credit are generally issued prior to the transfer. As of July 29, 2006, we had $284 million in trade letters of credit issued under our letter of credit agreements totaling $500 million and there were no drawings under our $750 million revolving credit facility.

On May 6, 2005, we entered into four separate $125 million 3-year letter of credit agreements and four separate $100 million 364-day letter of credit agreements for a total aggregate availability of $900 million, which collectively replaced our prior letter of credit agreements. Unlike the previous letter of credit agreements, the current letter of credit agreements are unsecured. Consequently, the $900 million of restricted cash that collateralized the prior letter of credit agreements was fully released in May 2005. As of May 5, 2006, the four $100 million 364-day letter of credit agreements expired and the total letter of credit capacity was reduced to $500 million. This reduction in the letter of credit capacity reflects our transition to open account payment terms as well as the available capacity under our $750 million revolving credit facility to issue trade letters of credit.

On March 11, 2005, we called for the full redemption of our outstanding $1.4 billion in aggregate principal of our 5.75 percent senior convertible notes (the “Notes”) due March 15, 2009. The redemption was complete by March 31, 2005. Note holders had the option to receive cash at a redemption price equal to 102.46 percent of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest excluding the redemption date, for a total of approximately $1,027 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes. Alternatively, note holders could elect to convert their Notes into approximately 62.03 shares of Gap Inc. common stock per $1,000 principal amount. As of March 31, 2005, $1.4 billion of principal was converted into 85,143,950 shares of Gap Inc. common stock and approximately $0.5 million was paid in cash redemption.

Our access to the capital markets and interest expense on future financings are dependent on our senior unsecured debt rating. On April 7, 2006, Standard & Poor’s revised its outlook on our senior unsecured debt rating to negative from stable, but reaffirmed our BBB- credit rating.

This excerpt taken from the GPS 10-Q filed Jun 2, 2006.

Credit Facility and Debt

Letters of credit represent a payment undertaking guaranteed by a bank on our behalf to pay the vendor a given amount upon presentation of specific documents demonstrating that merchandise has shipped. Vendor payables are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at the time of merchandise title transfer, although the letters of credit are generally issued prior to the transfer. As of April 29, 2006, we had $291 million in trade letters of credit issued under our letter of credit agreements totaling $900 million and there were no drawings under our $750 million revolving credit facility.

On March 11, 2005, we called for the full redemption of our outstanding $1.4 billion aggregate in principal of our 5.75 percent senior convertible notes (the “Notes”) due March 15, 2009. The redemption was complete by March 31, 2005. Note holders had the option to receive cash at a redemption price equal to 102.46 percent of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest excluding the redemption date, for a total of approximately $1,027 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes. Alternatively, note holders could elect to convert their Notes into approximately 62.03 shares of Gap Inc. common stock per $1,000 principal amount. As of March 31, 2005, $1.4 billion of principal was converted into 85,143,950 shares of Gap Inc. common stock and approximately $0.5 million was paid in cash redemption.

On May 6, 2005, we entered into four separate $125 million 3-year letter of credit agreements and four separate $100 million 364-day letter of credit agreements for a total aggregate availability of $900 million, which collectively replaced our prior letter of credit agreements. Unlike the previous letter of credit agreements, the current letter of credit agreements are unsecured. Consequently, the $900 million of restricted cash that collateralized the prior letter of credit agreements was fully released in May 2005. As of May 5, 2006, the four $100 million 364-day letter of credit agreements expired and the total letter of credit capacity was reduced to $500 million.

Our access to the capital markets and interest expense on future financings are dependent on our senior unsecured debt rating. On April 7, 2006, Standard & Poor’s revised its outlook on our senior unsecured debt rating to negative from stable, but reaffirmed our BBB- credit rating.

This excerpt taken from the GPS 10-K filed Mar 28, 2006.

Credit Facility and Debt

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Note B to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

On May 6, 2005, we entered into four separate $125 million 3-year letter of credit agreements and four separate $100 million 364-day letter of credit agreements for a total aggregate availability of $900 million, which collectively replaced our prior letter of credit agreements. Unlike the previous letter of credit agreements, the current letter of credit agreements are unsecured. Consequently, the $900 million of restricted cash that collateralized the prior letter of credit agreements was fully released in May 2005.

On August 30, 2004, we terminated all commitments under our $750 million three-year secured revolving credit facility scheduled to expire in June 2006 (the “Old Facility”) and replaced the Old Facility with a new $750 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility scheduled to expire in August 2009 (the “New Facility”). The New Facility is available for general corporate purposes, including commercial paper backstop, working capital, trade letters of credit and standby letters of credit. The facility usage fees and fees related to the New Facility fluctuate based on our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings and our leverage ratio.

The New Facility and letter of credit agreements 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 fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio. A violation of these covenants could result in a default under the New Facility and new letter of credit agreements, which would permit the participating banks to terminate our ability to access the New Facility for letters of credit and advances, terminate our ability to request letters of credit under the letter of credit agreements, require the immediate repayment of any outstanding advances under the New Facility, and require the immediate posting of cash collateral in support of any outstanding letters of credit under the letter of credit agreements. In addition, such a default could, under certain circumstance, permit the holders of our outstanding unsecured debt to accelerate payment of such obligations.

Letters of credit represent a payment undertaking guaranteed by a bank on our behalf to pay the vendor a given amount of money upon presentation of specific documents demonstrating that merchandise has shipped. Vendor payables are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the time of merchandise title transfer, although the letters of credit are generally issued prior to this. As of January 28, 2006, we had $306 million in trade letters of credit issued under our letter of credit agreements totaling $900 million and there were no borrowings under our $750 million revolving credit facility.

On March 11, 2005, we called for the full redemption of our outstanding $1.4 billion aggregate in principal of our 5.75 percent senior convertible notes (the “Notes”) due March 15, 2009. The redemption was completed by March 31, 2005. Note holders had the option to receive cash at a redemption price equal to 102.46 percent of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued interest excluding the redemption date, for a total of approximately $1,027 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes. Alternatively, note holders could elect to convert their Notes into approximately 62.03 shares of Gap Inc.

 

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common stock per $1,000 principal amount. As of March 31, 2005, $1.4 billion of principal was converted into 85,143,950 shares of Gap Inc. common stock and approximately $0.5 million was paid in cash redemption.

In line with our fiscal 2004 objective of reducing long-term debt, we repaid $871 million in debt in fiscal 2004. This included early extinguishment of $596 million of our domestic debt and the maturity of €227 million 5-year euro bond ($275 million). We repurchased and extinguished early an aggregate of $180 million in principal amount of our notes due 2005, $91 million in principal amount of our notes due 2007 and $325 million in principal amount of our notes due 2008. We performed a net present value analysis on our outstanding debt and determined that it would be beneficial to repurchase the debt early even though we incurred $105 million in loss on early retirement of debt due to premiums paid and write-off of debt issuance costs.

Our note payable, due December 2005 (“2005 Notes”), and our note payable, due December 2008 (“2008 Notes”), have interest rates that are subject to adjustment if our credit rating is upgraded or downgraded by the rating agencies. As a result of upgrades to our long-term credit ratings in fiscal 2004, the interest rate on the 2008 Notes decreased from 10.55 percent as of year-end fiscal 2003 to 10.05 percent as of year-end fiscal 2004. The 2005 Notes were fully repaid in fiscal 2004.

Our access to the capital markets and interest expense on future financings are dependent on our senior unsecured debt rating. On February 10, 2005, Standard & Poor’s upgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to investment grade, BBB- from BB+. On April 5, 2005, Moody’s upgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to Baa3 from Ba1. As a result of these upgrades by the rating agencies, the interest rate payable by us on the 2008 Notes decreased by 50 basis points to 9.55 percent per annum as of June 15, 2005 and remains at this rate as of January 28, 2006.

This excerpt taken from the GPS 10-Q filed Sep 1, 2005.

Credit Facility and Debt

 

As of July 30, 2005, we had $544 million in trade letters of credit issued under our letter of credit agreements totaling $900 million. There were no drawings under our $750 million revolving credit facility.

 

In line with our objective of reducing long-term debt, during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 2004, respectively, we repurchased and extinguished $303 million and $473 million of our domestic debt and incurred $65 million and $95 million in losses on early retirement of debt due to premiums paid and issuance cost write-offs.

 

On May 6, 2005, we entered into four separate $125 million 3-year letter of credit agreements and four separate $100 million 364-day letter of credit agreements for a total aggregate availability of $900 million, which collectively replaced our prior letter of credit agreements. Unlike the prior letter of credit agreements, the new letter of credit agreements are unsecured. Consequently, the $900 million of required restricted cash that collateralized the existing letter of credit agreements was fully released as of May 6, 2005. The new letter of credit agreements contain financial and other covenants substantially similar to those included in our $750 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility dated August 30, 2004, including, but not limited to, limitations on liens and subsidiary debt as well as the maintenance of two financial ratios – a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio. A violation of these covenants could result in a default under the new letter of credit agreements, which would permit the participating banks to terminate our ability to request letters of credit and require the immediate posting of cash collateral in support of any outstanding letters of credit. In addition, such a default could, under certain circumstance, permit the holders of our outstanding unsecured debt to accelerate payment of such obligations.

 

On February 10, 2005, Standard & Poor’s upgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to investment grade, BBB- from BB+, with a stable outlook. On April 5, 2005, Moody’s upgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to Baa3 from Ba1, with a positive outlook. As a result of these upgrades by the rating agencies, the interest rate payable by us on the 2008 notes decreased by 50 basis points to 9.55 percent per annum as of June 15, 2005.

 

 

This excerpt taken from the GPS 10-Q filed Jun 2, 2005.

Credit Facility and Debt

 

As of April 30, 2005, we had $570 million in trade letters of credit issued under our letter of credit agreements totaling $900 million. There were no drawings under our $750 million revolving credit facility.

 

On March 11, 2005, we called for the full redemption of $1.373 billion aggregate principal amount of our 5.75 percent Senior Convertible Notes due March 15, 2009. The redemption was completed by March 31, 2005. Note holders had the option of receiving either cash at a redemption price equal to 102.46 percent of the principal amount of the note, plus accrued interest excluding the redemption date, for a total of approximately $1,027 per $1,000 principal amount of notes, or alternatively, converting their notes into approximately 62.03 shares of Gap Inc. common stock per $1,000 principal amount, at a conversion price equal to $16.12 per share, thereby forfeiting any interest after coupon payment date of March 15, 2005. As of March 31, 2005, $1.373 billion of principal was converted into 85,143,950 shares of Gap Inc. common stock and approximately $0.5 million was paid in redemption.

 

In line with our objective of reducing long-term debt, during the first thirteen weeks of fiscal 2004, we repurchased and extinguished $170 million of our domestic debt and incurred $30 million in losses on early retirement of debt due to premiums paid and issuance cost write-offs.

 

On May 6, 2005, we entered into four separate $125 million 3-year letter of credit agreements and four separate $100 million 364-day letter of credit agreements for a total aggregate availability of $900 million, which collectively replace our existing letter of credit agreements. Unlike the existing letter of credit agreements, the new letter of credit agreements are unsecured. Consequently, the $900 million of required restricted cash that collateralized the existing letter of credit agreements was fully released as of May 6, 2005. This cash will not be reflected as restricted cash on our condensed consolidated balance sheet beginning in the second quarter of 2005. The new letter of credit agreements contain financial and other covenants substantially similar to those included in our $750 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility, including, but not limited to, limitations on liens and subsidiary debt as well as the maintenance of two financial ratios – a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio. A violation of these covenants could result in a default under the new letter of credit agreements, which would permit the participating banks to terminate our ability to request letters of credit and require the immediate posting of cash collateral in support of any outstanding letters of credit. In addition, such a default could, under certain circumstance, permit the holders of our outstanding unsecured debt to accelerate payment of such obligations.

 

Our access to the capital markets and interest expense on future financings are significantly influenced by our senior unsecured debt rating.

 

On February 10, 2005, Standard & Poor’s upgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to investment grade, BBB- from BB+, with a stable outlook. On April 5, 2005, Moody’s upgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to Baa3 from Ba1, with a positive outlook. As a result of these upgrades by the rating agencies, the interest rate payable by us on the 2008 notes will decrease by 50 basis points to 9.55 percent per annum as of June 15, 2005.

 

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This excerpt taken from the GPS 10-K filed Mar 28, 2005.

Credit Facility and Debt

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Note C to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

On August 30, 2004, we terminated all commitments under our $750 million three-year secured revolving credit facility scheduled to expire in June 2006 (the “old Facility”) and replaced the old Facility with a new $750 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility scheduled to expire in August 2009 (the “new Facility”). The new Facility is available for general corporate purposes, including commercial paper backstop, working capital, trade letters of credit and standby letters of credit. The facility usage fees and fees related to the new Facility fluctuate based on our long-term senior unsecured credit ratings and our leverage ratio.

 

As of January 29, 2005, we have four letter of credit agreements, which provide an aggregate $900 million in committed letter of credit issuing capacity. Most of our restricted cash collateralizes our committed bank lines that back our letters of credit, which are used to finance our inventory purchases, and we have reduced this amount to more closely reflect ongoing usage. The letter of credit agreements are scheduled to expire in June 2006 and are secured, in the aggregate, by $900 million in cash, which is included in restricted cash on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As our credit profile improves and we expand the number of vendors we have on open-account, we expect to decrease and eventually eliminate our restricted cash balance.

 

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The new Facility does not contain any restrictions on share repurchases, dividend increases, and debt repurchases. The new Facility contains financial and other covenants, including, but not limited to, limitations on liens and subsidiary debt as well as two financial ratios-a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio. The letter of credit agreements contain a fixed charge coverage ratio, which is more lenient than the ratio in the new Facility. A violation of these covenants could result in a default under the new Facility and letter of credit agreements, which would permit the participating banks to restrict our ability to further access the new Facility for letters of credit and advances, terminate our ability to request letters of credit pursuant to the letter of credit agreements and require the immediate repayment of any outstanding advances under the new Facility. In addition, such a default could, under certain circumstances, permit the holders of our outstanding unsecured debt to accelerate payment of such obligations. As of January 29, 2005, there were no drawings under the new Facility.

 

Letters of credit represent a payment undertaking guaranteed by a bank on our behalf to pay the vendor a given amount of money upon presentation of specific documents demonstrating that merchandise has shipped. Vendor payables are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at the time of merchandise title transfer, although the letters of credit are generally issued prior to this. As of January 29, 2005, we had $779 million in trade letters of credit issued under our letter of credit agreements.

 

In line with our objective of reducing long-term debt, we repaid $871 million in debt in fiscal 2004. This included early extinguishment of $596 million of our domestic debt and the maturity of €227 million 5-year euro bond ($275 million). We repurchased and extinguished early an aggregate of $180 million in principal amount of our notes due 2005, $91 million in principal amount of our notes due 2007 and $325 million in principal amount of our notes due 2008. We performed a net present value analysis on our outstanding debt and determined that it would be more beneficial to repurchase the debt early even though we incurred $105 million in loss on early retirement of debt due to premiums paid and insurance cost write-off.

 

During fiscal 2003, we incurred $21 million in loss on early retirement of debt for the repurchase of €23 million of our euro bond ($27 million) and the repurchase of $141 million of domestic debt.

 

Our note payable, due December 2005 (“2005 notes”), and our note payable, due December 2008 (“2008 notes”), have interest rates that are subject to adjustment if our credit rating is upgraded or downgraded by the rating agencies. As a result of upgrades to our long-term credit ratings in fiscal 2004, the interest rate on the 2008 notes decreased from 10.55 percent as of year-end fiscal 2003 to 10.05 percent as of year-end fiscal 2004. The 2005 notes were fully repaid in fiscal 2004.

 

In March 2002, we issued $1.38 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.75 percent senior convertible notes (the “Notes”) due March 15, 2009, and received proceeds of $1.35 billion in cash, net of underwriting and other fees. The net proceeds are available for general corporate purposes. Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year. These debt securities are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their issuance amounts, net of unamortized discount and redemptions. We have an option to redeem the Notes on or after March 20, 2005. The Notes are convertible, unless previously redeemed or repurchased, at the option of the holder at any time prior to maturity, into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $16.12 per share, subject to adjustment in certain events, for a total of 85,607,940 shares. If converted, these additional shares would reduce our future basic earnings per share. Prior to conversion, the convertible notes are potentially dilutive to our earnings per share at certain earnings levels. The effects of these dilutive securities on our earnings per share are computed using the if-converted method. As of year-end fiscal 2004, the note holders converted $7 million of the Notes into 434,677 shares of common stock.

 

On March 11, 2005, we called for the full redemption of our outstanding $1.37 billion aggregate in principal of our 5.75 percent senior convertible notes. The redemption will be completed by March 31, 2005. Note holders will have the option to receive cash at a redemption price equal to 102.46 percent of the principal amount of the Note, plus accrued interest excluding the redemption date, for a total of approximately $1,027 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes. Alternatively, note holders may elect to convert their Notes into approximately 62.03 shares of Gap Inc. common stock per $1,000 principal amount, at a conversion price equal to $16.12 per share. The Notes, if fully converted, would be converted into 85,173,263 shares of Gap Inc. common stock. Cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares. The right to convert the Notes into shares of Gap Inc. common stock will expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 30, 2005. Subsequent to that time, no further conversions of the Notes can be made. We expect nearly all our Notes to convert to equity, with minimal cash required to retire these Notes.

 

Our access to the capital markets and interest expense on future financings are dependent on our senior unsecured debt rating.

 

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On February 10, 2005, Standard & Poor’s upgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to investment grade, BBB- from BB+, with a stable outlook. As a result of the current upgrade by Standard & Poor’s, the interest rate payable on the 2008 notes will decrease by 25 basis points to 9.8 percent per annum as of June 15, 2005.

 

On January 21, 2005, Moody’s placed our long-term debt ratings on review for possible upgrade to investment grade. During fiscal 2004, Moody’s upgraded our senior unsecured debt rating from Ba3 to Ba1. As a result of the two notch upgrades by Moody’s, the interest rate payable on the 2008 notes decreased by 50 basis points to 10.05 percent per annum as of December 15, 2004.

 

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