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 17, 2007

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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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On September 17, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to two million of the Company's common stock from the public markets or in private purchases over the next year. 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.