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 22, 2011 (August 16, 2011)
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.) |
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6301 Fitch Path,
New Albany, Ohio
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43054 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 283-6500
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:
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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.
On August 16, 2011, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release (the
“Release”) reporting the Registrant’s unaudited financial results for the thirteen weeks (quarterly
period) and twenty-six weeks (year-to-date period) ended July 30, 2011. A copy of the Release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by
reference.
The Registrant also made available in conjunction with the Release additional unaudited
quarterly financial information as of and for the quarterly periods in the fiscal years ended
January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011. Additional financial information was made available for the
fiscal years ended January 30, 2010, January 31, 2009, and February 2, 2008. The additional
financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The Registrant also made available in conjunction with the Release an investor presentation of
results for the quarterly period ended July 30, 2011. The presentation, which is available under
the “Investor Presentations” tab in the “Investors” section of the Registrant’s website, located at
www.abercrombie.com, is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The Registrant’s management conducted a conference call on August 17, 2011, at approximately
8:30 a.m., Eastern Time, to review the Registrant’s financial results for the thirteen week period
ended July 30, 2011. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.4
to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
In the Release, the Registrant also announced that the Board of Directors of the Registrant
had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share in respect of the Registrant’s Class A
Common Stock. The dividend was declared on August 16, 2011 and is payable on September 13, 2011 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2011.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) through (c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits:
The following exhibits are included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 16, 2011 |
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99.2 |
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Additional Unaudited Quarterly and Year-To-Date Financial Information made available by
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in conjunction with Press Release on August 16, 2011 |
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99.3 |
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Investor presentation of results for the quarterly period ended July 30, 2011, and for the
Fiscal 2011 year-to-date made available by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. with the Press Release
issued on August 16, 2011 |
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99.4 |
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Transcript of conference call held by management of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 17,
2011 |
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