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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000949265-08-000404
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080612

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERTMENIAN RUSSELL M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206649

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12107
		FILM NUMBER:		08896511

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VORYS SATER SEYMOUR & PEASE LLP
		STREET 2:		52 E GAY STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43216
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142271976
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ABERCROMBIE &amp; FITCH CO /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GERTMENIAN RUSSELL M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>VORYS SATER SEYMOUR &amp; PEASE LLP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>52 E. GAY STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>432161008</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Director</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-12</signatureDate>
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