-----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, CsXsyzbILTYvW0Mv3SKAp8Zgqe4fS4OCVYCafBLx+P936J4uhcZT0oX2sjsXB7gP gi78eWrj2haMNfhBs06oSQ== 0000950152-03-005166.txt : 20030508 0000950152-03-005166.hdr.sgml : 20030508 20030508161245 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-03-005166 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030508 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030508 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: 03688272 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 l00896ae8vk.txt ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. 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 8, 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) and (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 8, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On May 8, 2003, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a news release reporting net sales for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003 and the fiscal year-to-date. 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: May 8, 2003 By: /s/ Wesley S. McDonald --------------------------------- Wesley S. McDonald Vice President-Chief Financial Officer -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Current Report on Form 8-K Dated May 8, 2003 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on May 8, 2003 -4- EX-99 3 l00896aexv99.txt EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit 99 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH REPORTS APRIL SALES RESULTS NEW ALBANY, Ohio / May 8, 2003 - Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) today reported net sales of $102.7 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2003, a 14% increase over last year's April sales of $89.8 million. April comparable store sales decreased 3% compared with the four-week period ending May 4, 2002. Year-to-date, the Company reported a net sales increase of 11% to $346.7 million from $312.8 million last year. Comparable store sales decreased 6% for the year-to-date period. Abercrombie & Fitch operated a total of 602 stores at the end of April, including 165 abercrombie stores and 95 Hollister Co. stores. The Company also operates an e-commerce website at www.abercrombie.com, a kids' e-commerce website at www.abercrombiekids.com and publishes the A&F Quarterly. To hear Abercrombie & Fitch's prerecorded April sales message, please dial (800) 642-1687, followed by the conference identification number 6754352. # # # # # # 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. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----