-----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, BHUCsA77xvHCQiJ0rWEQz5rRYVhgDDrY1KMNysUX56BBcuZCyzq74CaL9Kq4MJYI P0ZxYDoVRHvbahPHSG0IFA== 0000950152-03-007405.txt : 20030807 0000950152-03-007405.hdr.sgml : 20030807 20030807154935 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-03-007405 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030807 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030807 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: 03828479 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 l02573ae8vk.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): August 7, 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 August 7, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. - --------------------------------- On August 7, 2003, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a news release reporting net sales for the four-week period ended August 2, 2003 and the year-to-date. A copy of this news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing. [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: August 7, 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 August 7, 2003 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 7, 2003 -4- EX-99 3 l02573aexv99.txt EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit 99 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH REPORTS JULY SALES RESULTS NEW ALBANY, Ohio / August 7, 2003 - Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) today reported net sales of $133.2 million for the four-week period ended August 2, 2003, a 6% increase over last year's July sales of $126.2 million. July comparable store sales decreased 11% compared with the four-week period ending August 3, 2002. Year-to-date, the Company reported a net sales increase of 9% to $702.4 million from $641.9 million last year. Comparable store sales decreased 7% for the year-to-date period. The Company said that, based on its continued emphasis on margin improvement and expense control, it now expects to exceed the current consensus EPS estimate of $0.33 for the second quarter. Abercrombie & Fitch operated a total of 625 stores at the end of July, including 167 abercrombie stores and 112 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. To hear Abercrombie & Fitch's prerecorded July sales message, please dial (800) 642-1687, followed by the conference identification number 6754735. On Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at 4:30 pm EST the Company will conduct its second quarter conference call. Management will discuss the Company's performance, its plans for the future and will accept questions from participants. To listen to the conference call, dial (800) 428-6675 or internationally at (706) 634-1917. To listen via the internet, go to www.abercrombie.com, select the Investor Relations page and click on Calendar of Events. Replays of the call will be available shortly after its completion. The audio replay can be accessed for two weeks following the reporting date by calling (800) 642-1687 or internationally at (706) 645-9291 followed by the conference ID number 6755952; or for 12 months by visiting the Company's website at www.abercrombie.com. # # # # # # 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-----