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 7,
2008
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-12107
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31-1469076 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(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)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
and
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 7, 2008, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Registrant”) issued a news release reporting
net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period ended August 2, 2008 and for the
fiscal year-to-date, and updating the Registrant’s guidance in
respect of earnings per diluted share for the first half of the fiscal year ending
January 31, 2009. A copy of the
August 7, 2008 news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the August 7, 2008 news release, the Registrant made available by telephone
a pre-recorded message addressing the Registrant’s net sales and comparable store sales for the
four-week period ended August 2, 2008. To listen to this pre-recorded sales message, dial (800)
395-0662, or internationally, dial (402) 220-1262. A copy of the pre-recorded sales message
transcript is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) through
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Description |
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99.1
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News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 7,
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99.2
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Transcript of pre-recorded message of Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
addressing net sales and comparable store sales for four-week
period ended August 2, 2008 |
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