-----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, Iu3/LrmQ2o+X/OpanOQ2yy/uHTv4KK9ErXR3XDoClkxnBuc5eG4JReaSz72pc0HV wCmx5VZZ18KxsvxOjHV71w== 0000950152-04-005732.txt : 20040729 0000950152-04-005732.hdr.sgml : 20040729 20040729164748 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-04-005732 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040729 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040729 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: 04939576 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 l08961ae8vk.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): July 29, 2004 --------------- 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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. - -------------------------------------------------- On July 29, 2004, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a news release (the "Dividend Release") announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on September 21, 2004 to shareholders of record on August 31, 2004. A copy of the Dividend Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. On July 29, 2004, the Company issued a news release (the "Stock Repurchase Release") announcing that its Board of Directors had authorized a new stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 6,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The repurchases will be made on the open market from time-to-time, depending on market conditions. The Company also announced in the Stock Repurchase Release that it had repurchased 599,000 shares of its common stock during the first quarter of fiscal 2004, completing the Company's previous stock repurchase program, under which the Company's Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. A copy of the Stock Repurchase Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------------------------------------------ (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits: -------- 99.1 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 29, 2004 announcing declaration of quarterly cash dividend 99.2 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 29, 2004 announcing stock repurchase program [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: July 29, 2004 By: /s/ Susan J. Riley ------------------------------------ Susan J. Riley Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Current Report on Form 8-K Dated July 29, 2004 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 29, 2004 announcing declaration of quarterly cash dividend 99.2 News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 29, 2004 announcing stock repurchase program -4- EX-99.1 2 l08961aexv99w1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND NEW ALBANY, Ohio / July 29, 2004 - Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable September 21, 2004 to shareholders of record on August 31, 2004. Abercrombie & Fitch operated a total of 722 stores at the end of fiscal June, including 171 abercrombie stores and 192 Hollister Co. stores. The Company operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, and www.hollisterco.com. # # # # # # For further information, call: Thomas D. Lennox Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications (614) 283-6751 EX-99.2 3 l08961aexv99w2.txt EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit 99.2 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH ANNOUNCES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM NEW ALBANY, Ohio / July 29, 2004 - Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) announced today that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional 6,000,000 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch stock. Abercrombie & Fitch said it will repurchase shares on the open market from time-to-time, depending on market conditions. During the first quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company repurchased 599,000 outstanding shares in the open market completing its previous 5,000,000 share authorization. Abercrombie & Fitch operated a total of 722 stores at the end of fiscal June, including 171 abercrombie stores and 192 Hollister Co. stores. The Company operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, and www.hollisterco.com. # # # # For further information, call: Thomas D. Lennox Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications (614) 283-6751 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----