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): November 23, 2004

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)

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:

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

On November 23, 2004, Gottschalks Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's third quarter fiscal 2004 financial results. The text of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

*    Also provided in PDF format as a courtesy.

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.