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 20, 2004
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(May 18, 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 May 18, 2004, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a news
release (the "Johnson Release") announcing that Seth R. Johnson, Executive Vice
President/Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the
Company, will retire from the Company effective June 18, 2004. A copy of the
Johnson Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
On May 18, 2004, the Company issued a second news release (the "Singer
Release") announcing that Robert S. Singer had been named President and Chief
Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Singer joins the Company from Gucci Group
where he had served as Chief Financial Officer since its initial public offering
in 1995. He had also served as Executive Vice President since 1999. Prior to
joining Gucci Group, Mr. Singer was an audit partner and member of the
Management Committee in Italy of Coopers & Lybrand (predecessor to
PricewaterhouseCoopers), a firm for which he also worked in New York during a
19-year career. A copy of the Singer Release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and
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 May 18, 2004
announcing retirement of Seth R. Johnson
99.2 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 18, 2004
announcing naming of Robert S. Singer as President and Chief
Operating Officer
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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: May 20, 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 May 20, 2004
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 18,
2004 announcing retirement of Seth R. Johnson
99.2 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 18,
2004 announcing naming of Robert S. Singer as President and
Chief Operating Officer
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