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): July 29, 2004
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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12107 31-1469076
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
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)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On July 29, 2004, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a
news release (the "Dividend Release") announcing that its Board of Directors had
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share on the Company's common
stock. The dividend is payable on September 21, 2004 to shareholders of record
on August 31, 2004. A copy of the Dividend Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference.
On July 29, 2004, the Company issued a news release (the "Stock
Repurchase Release") announcing that its Board of Directors had authorized a new
stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 6,000,000 shares of the Company's
common stock. The repurchases will be made on the open market from time-to-time,
depending on market conditions. The Company also announced in the Stock
Repurchase Release that it had repurchased 599,000 shares of its common stock
during the first quarter of fiscal 2004, completing the Company's previous stock
repurchase program, under which the Company's Board of Directors had authorized
the repurchase of up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. A copy
of the Stock Repurchase Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits:
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99.1 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 29,
2004 announcing declaration of quarterly cash dividend
99.2 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 29,
2004 announcing stock repurchase program
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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: July 29, 2004 By: /s/ Susan J. Riley
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Susan J. Riley
Senior Vice President - Chief
Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated July 29, 2004
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 29,
2004 announcing declaration of quarterly cash dividend
99.2 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 29,
2004 announcing stock repurchase program
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