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): May 20, 2016
| ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Delaware | 1-12107 | 31-1469076 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) | |||
| 6301 Fitch Path, New Albany, Ohio 43054 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
| (614) 283-6500 |
| (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 May 23, 2016, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a news release reporting that the Board of Directors of the Company had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share in respect of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The dividend was declared on May 20, 2016 and is payable on June13, 2016 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2016. A copy of the news release is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) through (c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibit is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 23, 2016 reporting declaration of quarterly cash dividend | |
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. | |||
| Dated: May 24, 2016 | By: | /s/ Robert E. Bostrom | |
| Robert E. Bostrom | |||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel | |||
| and Corporate Secretary | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 23, 2016 reporting declaration of quarterly cash dividend | |