-----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, HXP9VjaAuF/G+1TQOQZtTt4nlxnUcoeCjVt4ZxTtxKkXMVcDT1nKESh9VzlkdWRL KcYkajn/5kVJmlV4iddKaQ== 0000950123-10-053563.txt : 20100527 0000950123-10-053563.hdr.sgml : 20100527 20100527123041 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-053563 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100527 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20100527 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100527 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: 10861595 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 c01831e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 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): May 27, 2010 (May 26, 2010)

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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 283-6500
 
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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 26, 2010, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Registrant”) entered into an agreement in principle with the litigants in the consolidated federal securities law litigation styled Robert Ross vs. Abercrombie & Fitch Company, et al. Pursuant to the agreement in principle, the parties have agreed to settle all outstanding claims, as a class action, for $12 million, including all attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses. The full settlement amount is to be paid by the Registrant’s insurers. The agreement in principle is subject to definitive documentation, notice to the class and final approval by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

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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: May 27, 2010

By: /s/ David S. Cupps                                    
David S. Cupps
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary

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