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): March 22, 2004



Gottschalks Inc. 
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

  
  
    
      1-09100
    
      77-0159791
  
    
       (Commission File Number)
    
      (I.R.S. Employer Identification
  Number)

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) 






Item 5.  Other Events and Exhibits




Exhibit No.

Description


99.1

Press Release dated March 22, 2004.


	On March 22, 2004, Gottschalks Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the Company's appointment of Dr. Dale Achabal to its Board of Directors.
The text of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.














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.
(Registrant)
  
     
     
  
    March 22, 2004

      
By: /s/ James R. Famalette
James R. Famalette
President and
      Chief Executive Officer




   
     
     
  
    March 22, 2004
    
      
By: /s/ J. Gregory Ambro
J. Gregory Ambro
Chief Administrative and
      Financial Officer