-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EO0T6UXuYROl2xVLGlRG8aZ/twvxpefNVIjLbzefiJZ4TJYp3Fl5uzUnpkmLBTQI 5jGWzybl/eofIzqHAzm2dg== 0000950152-03-009296.txt : 20031104 0000950152-03-009296.hdr.sgml : 20031104 20031104093731 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-03-009296 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031101 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20031104 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018840 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651] IRS NUMBER: 311469076 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12107 FILM NUMBER: 03974608 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6301 FITCH PATH CITY: NEW ALBANY STATE: OH ZIP: 43054 BUSINESS PHONE: 6145776500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6301 FITCH PATH CITY: NEW ALBANY STATE: OH ZIP: 43054 8-K 1 l03972ae8vk.txt ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. 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): November 1, 2003 ----------------- ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12107 31-1469076 - -------------- ---------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 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) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. - --------------------------------- On November 3, 2003, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing the election of Edward F. Limato to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Limato was elected effective November 1, 2003. A copy of this news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank; signature on following page.] -2- 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: November 3, 2003 By: /s/ Seth R. Johnson -------------------------------------- Seth R. Johnson Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Current Report on Form 8-K Dated November 3, 2003 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on November 3, 2003 -4- EX-99 3 l03972aexv99.txt EX-99 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 ---------- ABERCROMBIE & FITCH APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER NEW ALBANY, Ohio / November 3, 2003 - Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) announced today the election of Edward F. Limato to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Limato is Co-President of International Creative Management, Inc. ("ICM") where he serves as an operating head running the day-to-day aspects of the agency. He also serves on the ICM Board of Directors. Mr. Limato originally joined the Ashley Famous Agency, which subsequently became IFA, one of ICM's predecessor agencies. He worked at ICM until 1978, and then was a senior executive at the William Morris Agency before joining ICM in 1988. He currently represents numerous actors and directors, as well as artists in theater, music, and publishing. Mr. Limato is also a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences and serves on the Board of Directors for the Motion Picture and Television Fund, The Los Angeles Conservancy and the American Cinematheque. Abercrombie & Fitch operated a total of 641 stores at the end of fiscal September, including 169 abercrombie stores and 121 Hollister Co. stores. The Company operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com and publishes the A&F Quarterly. # # # # # # For further information, call: Thomas D. Lennox Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications (614) 283-6751 SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: THE COMPANY CAUTIONS THAT ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS (AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995) CONTAINED IN THIS RELEASE, THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K OR MADE BY MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON VARIOUS IMPORTANT FACTORS. THE FOLLOWING FACTORS, AMONG OTHERS, IN SOME CASES HAVE AFFECTED AND IN THE FUTURE COULD AFFECT THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND ACTUAL RESULTS AND COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN ANY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: CHANGE IN CONSUMER SPENDING PATTERNS, CONSUMER PREFERENCES AND OVERALL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, THE IMPACT OF COMPETITION AND PRICING, CHANGES IN WEATHER PATTERNS, POLITICAL STABILITY, CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RISKS AND CHANGES IN EXISTING OR POTENTIAL DUTIES, TARIFFS OR QUOTAS, POSTAL RATE INCREASES AND CHARGES, PAPER AND PRINTING COSTS, AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE STORE LOCATIONS AT APPROPRIATE TERMS, ABILITY TO DEVELOP NEW MERCHANDISE AND ABILITY TO HIRE AND TRAIN ASSOCIATES. -5- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----