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 5, 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On August 5, 2004, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a
news release reporting, among other things, net sales for the four-week period
ended July 31, 2004 and for the fiscal year-to-date. A copy of this news release
is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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In the August 5, 2004 news release, the Company reported net sales for
the four-week period ended July 31, 2004 and for the fiscal year-to-date. A copy
of the August 5, 2004 news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit
99 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such
information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration
statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
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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: August 5, 2004 By: /s/ Susan J. Riley
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Susan J. Riley
Senior Vice President-Chief
Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated August 5, 2004
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on
August 5, 2004