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): June 29, 2006
Gottschalks Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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. FRESNO, CA - June 29, 2006 - Gottschalks Inc. (NYSE: GOT) today announced the planned retirement
of Mr. Joseph Levy, who has served as Chairman of the Board since the Company first went public in 1986. Mr. Levy announced his
retirement at the Company's annual shareholders meeting which was held yesterday at the Company's headquarters in Fresno. Mr.
Levy, who is a member of Gottschalks founding family, will remain as Chairman through the balance of the year to ensure an orderly
transition and, thereafter, will remain on the Company's Board of Directors. Dr. Joseph Penbera, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, has been elected Lead Director effective
immediately. In this newly created role, Dr. Penbera will succeed Mr. Levy in presiding over executive and special sessions of the
Company's Board of Directors and will facilitate information flow and communication between the directors and the Chief Executive
Officer and President, Jim Famalette. In addition, Dr. Penbera will coordinate the initiatives of the Board committees and will work with
Mr. Famalette on other matters specified by the Board.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing
Mr. Levy's planned retirement and Dr. Penbera's appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference as additional
disclosure under this Item.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.
Description Press release dated June 29, 2006 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. By: /s/ James R. Famalette By: /s/ J. Gregory Ambro
(Registrant)
June 29, 2006
James R. Famalette
President and
Chief Executive Officer
June 29, 2006
J. Gregory Ambro
Chief Financial Officer
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