UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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 27, 2017
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-12107 | | 31-1469076 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer 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)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 27, 2017, director Craig R. Stapleton informed Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Company”) that he has decided not to stand forre-election to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2017 Annual Meeting”), but will serve out his remaining term which will expire immediately prior to the 2017 Annual Meeting.
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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.
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| | | | ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. |
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| Dated: March 31, 2017 | | | | By: | | /s/ Robert E. Bostrom |
| | | | | | Robert E. Bostrom |
| | | | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
