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

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2005

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

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

(559) 434-4800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Mr. Max Gutmann, age 82, has been a Director of the Company since 1992, and on April 19, 2005, informed the Company that he intends to resign from the Board of Directors effective May 1, 2005. The Company is engaged in a search for a replacement who will, among other things, meet the independence requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and The New York Stock Exchange.

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.