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UNITED STATES SEC FILE NUMBER
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 333-60203
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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CUSIP NUMBER
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR N/A
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For the Period Ended: December 31, 2001
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Savings and Retirement Plan
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
6301 Fitch Path
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
New Albany, Ohio 43054
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report or transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or
[X] portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
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Please see Attachment Sheet for Part III
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Michael J. Stevenson 614 283-6672
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If
answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof? [ ] Yes [X] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 1, 2002 By: /s/ Seth R. Johnson
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Printed Name: Seth R. Johnson
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Title: Chairman of the Benefits Administrative
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Committee
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Attachment Sheet for Part III of Form 12b-25 of
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ("ANF"), the sponsor of the Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Savings and Retirement Plan (the "Plan"), discovered that inaccurate participant
information was used by a third party administrator in calculating certain Plan
reports for the Plan's fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 (the "2001 fiscal
year"). The nature and extent of the inaccuracies have necessitated additional
validation of the account information for all of the participants and former
participants in the Plan before the preparation of the Plan's financial
statements for the 2001 fiscal year can be completed.
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