EXHIBIT 15 September 9, 2004 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Commissioners: We are aware that our report dated August 10, 2004 on our review of interim financial information of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended July 31, 2004 and August 2, 2003 and included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2004 is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-15941, 333-15945, 333-60189, 333-81373, 333-60203, 333-100079, 333-107646 and 333-107648). Very truly yours, /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Columbus, Ohio