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): August 29, 2005
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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-12107 31-1469076
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6301 Fitch Path, New Albany, Ohio 43054
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 283-6500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
and
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 29, 2005, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Registrant") issued a
news release reporting net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week
period ended August 27, 2005 and net sales and comparable store sales for the
fiscal year-to-date. A copy of the August 29, 2005 news release is furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On August 29, 2005, the Registrant announced that Robert S. Singer, President
and Chief Operating Officer, would be leaving the Registrant, effective
August 31, 2005. The Registrant has initiated a search for a successor to Mr.
Singer. In the interim, John W. Lough, Executive Vice President of Logistics and
Store Operations, and Michael W. Kramer, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, will assume Mr. Singer's responsibilities. The Registrant
and Mr. Singer are currently negotiating the terms of a severance agreement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) and (b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on
Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
on August 29, 2005
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signatures on following page.]
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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: August 29, 2005 By: /s/ Michael W. Kramer
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Michael W. Kramer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on
August 29, 2005
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