-----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, C5oCF3oEYvGuybzBNZvgP8G9x9WUdzwR70rMPQnpFaYhmlwZQ1i+LpOBimLjDl9R ae1rG+ImKQsN6L1SyEOKVw== 0000950152-03-006990.txt : 20030723 0000950152-03-006990.hdr.sgml : 20030723 20030722180751 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-03-006990 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030722 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030723 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: 03797163 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 l02261ae8vk.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 22, 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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. - -------------------------------------------------- On July 22, 2003, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing that Wesley S. McDonald had resigned his position as the Vice President-Chief Financial Officer of the Company. A copy of this news release is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. 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 July 22, 2003 [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 22, 2003 By: /s/ Seth R. Johnson --------------------------- Seth R. Johnson Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer -3- INDEX TO EXHIBITS Current Report on Form 8-K Dated July 22, 2003 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on July 22, 2003 -4- EX-99 3 l02261aexv99.txt EX-99 NEWS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER NEW ALBANY, Ohio / July 22, 2003 - Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) today announced that Wesley McDonald resigned as the Company's Chief Financial Officer to become Chief Financial Officer of Kohl's Corporation. The Company has initiated a search for a successor to Mr. McDonald. In the interim, Seth Johnson, the Company's Chief Operating Officer will assume Mr. McDonald's responsibilities. Prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Johnson served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer for 8 years. "We appreciate the contributions that Wes has made to A&F and we wish him well at Kohl's," said Michael Jeffries, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Abercrombie & Fitch. Abercrombie & Fitch operated a total of 615 stores at the end of June, including 166 abercrombie stores and 104 Hollister Co. stores. The Company operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com and publishes the A&F Quarterly. # # # # # # 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-----