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 21, 2004 ------------- (May 20, 2004) -------------- ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12107 31-1469076 -------------- ---------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. -------------------------------------------------- On May 20, 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 June 22, 2004 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2004. A copy of the Dividend Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. On May 20, 2004, the Company issued a second news release (the "Singer Release") announcing the election of Robert S. Singer to the Company's Board of Directors. A copy of the Singer Release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ------------------------------------------ (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits: -------- 99.1 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 20, 2004 announcing declaration of quarterly cash dividend 99.2 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 20, 2004 announcing election of Robert S. Singer to Board of Directors [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 21, 2004 By: /s/ Susan J. Riley --------------------------------- Susan J. Riley Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Current Report on Form 8-K Dated May 21, 2004 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 20, 2004 announcing declaration of quarterly cash dividend 99.2 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 20, 2004 announcing election of Robert S. Singer to Board of Directors -4-