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): July 10, 2003
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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 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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         (a) and (b)       Not applicable.

         (c)      Exhibits:
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Exhibit No.     Description
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    99          News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 10, 2003

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.
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         On July 10, 2003, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a news
release reporting net sales for the five-week period ended July 5, 2003 and the
fiscal year-to-date. A copy of this news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and
is incorporated herein by reference.




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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:  July 10, 2003                      By: /s/ Wesley S. McDonald
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                                              Wesley S. McDonald
                                              Vice President-Chief Financial
                                              Officer


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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


                           Current Report on Form 8-K
                               Dated July 10, 2003

                             Abercrombie & Fitch Co.


Exhibit No.      Description
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    99           News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 10, 2003






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