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| | <Log type="Info"> Element us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree had a mix of decimals attribute values: -8 -6. </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> Element us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1 had a mix of decimals attribute values: -8 -6. </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> 'Monetary' elements on report '2405403 - Disclosure - Debt and Credit Facilities - Additional Information (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> Process Flow-Through: 1001000 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Feb. 01, 2014' </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> Process Flow-Through: 1001501 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> Process Flow-Through: 1002000 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> Process Flow-Through: 1003000 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> Process Flow-Through: 1003501 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> Process Flow-Through: 1004000 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS </Log> |
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| | <File> gps-20150502.xsd </File> |
| | <File> gps-20150502_cal.xml </File> |
| | <File> gps-20150502_def.xml </File> |
| | <File> gps-20150502_lab.xml </File> |
| | <File> gps-20150502_pre.xml </File> |
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