8-K

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): December 10, 2013

               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)

                              (614) 283-6500                             

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

               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:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 10, 2013, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ("A&F" or the “Registrant”) appointed Robert E. Bostrom to serve as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Bostrom succeeds Ronald A. Robins, Jr. who resigned on July 19, 2013, effective on November 18, 2013. Mr. Bostrom is expected to join A&F in January of 2014.

Mr. Bostrom, who graduated from Boston College Law School in 1980, served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation from 2006 to 2011 and thereafter as a partner of SNR Denton and Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 10, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Robert E. Bostrom. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) through (c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits:

The following exhibit is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.Description

99.1 Press Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on December 10, 2013 related to the appointment of Robert E. Bostrom as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

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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: December 10, 2013	By: /s/ David S. Cupps
	David S. Cupps
	Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel

INDEX TO EXHIBIT

Exhibit No.Description

99.1 Press Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on December 10, 2013 related to the appointment of Robert E. Bostrom as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

EX-99.1

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH NAMES ROBERT E. BOSTROM SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY New Albany, Ohio, December 10, 2013: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today announced that Robert E. Bostrom has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. He will start with the company in January 2014. “Bob brings more than thirty years of experience in the legal field and will be a great asset to Abercrombie & Fitch,” said Mike Jeffries, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Bob has led and helped build some of the best legal departments in the country and has advised leading companies on an expansive range of issues. We are excited to welcome Bob to the Abercrombie team and look forward to working with him as we execute our long- term plan to enhance value for shareholders.” Mr. Bostrom joins Abercrombie from international law firm Greenberg Traurig, where he served as Co-Chair of the Financial Regulatory and Compliance Practice, a firm known for quality and innovation and particularly experienced in the areas of law and business concerns. Prior to that, Mr. Bostrom was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, where he played a pivotal role directing the company’s legal strategy during the financial crisis. During his tenure, he was named one of the most influential in-house counsels in Washington DC by The National Law Journal, and Freddie Mac was recognized as having one of the country’s Best Legal Departments in 2011 by Corporate Counsel magazine. He has advised boards of directors and committees on corporate governance issues, compliance and enterprise risk management programs, and crisis management. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bostrom served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel – Legal and Regulatory of National Westminster Bancorp, which controlled a large US subsidiary of a major global bank, and ultimately helped structure the sale of the bank for $3.6 billion. About Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie & Fitch brings All-American style to its customers around the world through its timeless apparel and youthful lifestyle. Founded in 1892 as Abercrombie Co., the Company now operates 1,063 stores across four unique lifestyle brands – Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, Hollister Co., and Gilly Hicks. Based in New Albany, Ohio, Abercrombie & Fitch runs retail stores in the United States and 19 other countries, as well as e- commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com and www.gillyhicks.com. For more information: public_relations@abercrombie.com +1.614.283.6192