Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement (Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(s)) August 20, 1998 The Harris Company, a California corporation, El Corte Ingles, S.A., a Spanish corporation, Joseph Levy and Bret hereby agree that a Securities and Exchange Commission...

Exhibit 1

           Joint Filing Agreement
       (Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(s))

August 20, 1998

The Xxxxxx Company, a California corporation, El Corte
Ingles, S.A., a Spanish corporation, Xxxxxx Xxxx and
Xxxx hereby agree that a Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") Schedule 13D dated August 28, 1998,
and relating to the common stock, $0.01 par value, of
Gottschalks Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Issuer"), shall be jointly filed on behalf of each of
them with the SEC, the New York Stock Exchange, the
Pacific Stock Exchange and the Issuer.


THE XXXXXX COMPANY


THE XXXXXX COMPANY, a California corporation

By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxx
Title   Secretary


EL CORTE INGLES, S.A., a Spanish corporation

By: /s/ [Xxxxx Xxxx]
Title [International Division Director]


/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx

/s/ Xxxx Xxxx