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): May 13, 2003 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12107 31-1469076 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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.) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) and (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: The following exhibit is included pursuant to Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition of Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description 99 News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 13, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. This information, furnished under this Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure, is also intended to be deemed provided under Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition of Form 8-K in accordance with Release Nos. 33-8216; 34-47583 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2003. On May 13, 2003, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a news release reporting earnings for the fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2003. A copy of this news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank; signature on following page.] -2- 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: May 13, 2003 By: /s/ Wesley S. McDonald ------------------------------------ Wesley S. McDonald Vice President-Chief Financial Officer -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Current Report on Form 8-K Dated May 13, 2003 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Exhibit No. Description 99 News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 13, 2003 -4-