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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): March 7, 2018

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.)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 7, 2018, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Company”) issued a news release (the “Release”) reporting the Company's unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 3, 2018. A copy of the Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In conjunction with the Release, the Company also made available additional unaudited quarterly financial information along with additional financial information for the fiscal years ended January 28, 2017, January 30, 2016, January 31, 2015 and February 1, 2014. The additional financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

In conjunction with the Release, the Company also made available an investor presentation of results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 3, 2018. The presentation, which is available under the “Investor Presentations” tab in the “Investors” section of the Company's website, located at www.abercrombie.com, is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The Company's management conducted a conference call on March 7, 2018 to review the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 3, 2018. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


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
 
 
 
 
99.2
 
 
 
 
99.3
 
 
 
 
99.4
 






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: March 8, 2018
By:
/s/ Scott Lipesky
 
 
 
Scott Lipesky
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer