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 5, 2009
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) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 283-6500
| 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 5, 2009, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release reporting net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period ended February 28, 2009. A copy of the March 5, 2009 press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the March 5, 2009 press release, the Registrant made available by telephone a pre-recorded message addressing the Registrant’s net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period ended February 28, 2009. To listen to this pre-recorded sales message, dial (800) 395-0662, or internationally, dial (402) 220-1262. A copy of the pre-recorded sales message transcript is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 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 furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|
99.1
|
Press release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on March 5, 2009 | |
|
99.2
|
Transcript of pre-recorded message of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. addressing net sales and comparable store sales for four-week period ended February 28, 2009 |
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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: March 5, 2009 | By: | /s/ Jonathan E. Ramsden |
| Jonathan E. Ramsden Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on
Form 8-K
Dated March 5, 2009
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|
99.1
|
Press release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on March 5, 2009 | |
|
99.2
|
Transcript of pre-recorded message of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. addressing net sales and comparable store sales for four-week period ended February 28, 2009 |
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