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): September 23, 2008

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 8.01.    Other Events.

On September 23, 2008, Gottschalks Inc. ("the Company") issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent for a $30 million investment in the Company by Everbright Development Overseas Ltd. ("Everbright"), a British Virgin Islands corporation, as well as a strategic partnership for direct sourcing and consignment product sales.

Under the terms of the letter of intent, Everbright's investment will consist of a $10 million acquisition of newly-issued shares of Gottschalks common stock and the Company's issuance of a $20 million convertible secured note to Everbright, as well as warrants to acquire additional shares of Gottschalks common stock. The full text of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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.