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, 2008 (May 16, 2008)
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| |
|
|
|
|
| Delaware
|
|
1-12107
|
|
31-1469076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
|
|
(Commission File Number)
|
|
(IRS Employer 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)
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:
| o |
|
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| |
| o |
|
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| |
| o |
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b)) |
| |
| o |
|
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 May 16, 2008, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Registrant”) issued a news release (the
“Release”) reporting the Registrant’s unaudited financial results for the thirteen weeks (quarterly
period) ended May 3, 2008. 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 quarterly
financial information as of and for the quarterly period ended May 3, 2008, and as of the end of, and for each of the quarterly periods in the
fiscal years ended February 2, 2008, February 3, 2007 and January 28, 2006. The additional
quarterly financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
is incorporated herein by reference.
The Registrant’s management conducted a conference call on May 16, 2008, at approximately 8:30
a.m., Eastern Time, to review the Registrant’s financial results for the thirteen weeks ended May
3, 2008. Additionally, the Registrant’s management addressed plans for the first half of the
fiscal year ending January 31, 2009 on the conference call. A copy of the transcript of the
conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 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 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 May 16, 2008 and is payable on June 17, 2008 to stockholders of record
at the close of business on May 30, 2008.
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:
| |
|
|
| Exhibit No. |
|
Description |
|
|
|
99.1
|
|
News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 16, 2008 |
|
|
|
99.2
|
|
Additional Quarterly Financial Information made available by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in
conjunction with News Release on May 16, 2008 |
|
|
|
99.3
|
|
Transcript of conference call held by management of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 16, 2008 |
-2-