-----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, LJRjtaxh+xREa6LjBgsI2Zau/1AkNu9O3UKnqkgmbaWr+Q/3YGYPUmAeoDlysZ3/ EGCunJwIhD74C7CkBXseDg== 0000950152-05-001728.txt : 20050303 0000950152-05-001728.hdr.sgml : 20050303 20050303155510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-05-001728 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050303 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050303 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050303 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: 05657963 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 l12529ae8vk.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): March 3, 2005 ------------- ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. ------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12107 31-1469076 - ----------------- ------------------------ -------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) jurisdiction of 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) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On March 3, 2005, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Registrant") issued a news release reporting net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period ended February 26, 2005. A copy of the March 3, 2005 news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description 99 News Release Issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on March 3, 2005 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 liabilities 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, unless the Registrant specifically states that it is to be so incorpoated by reference. - 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: March 3, 2005 By: /s/ Susan J. Riley ------------------------------ Susan J. Riley Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer - 3 - INDEX TO EXHIBITS Current Report on Form 8-K Dated March 3, 2005 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Exhibit No. Description 99 News Release Issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on March 3, 2005 - 4 - EX-99 2 l12529aexv99.txt EXHIBIT 99 EXHIBIT 99 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES INCREASE OF 33%; COMPARABLE STORE SALES INCREASE OF 19% NEW ALBANY, OHIO, MARCH 3, 2005: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today reported net sales of $159.9 million for the four-week period ended February 26, 2005, a 33% increase over last year's sales of $120.6 million for the four-week period ended February 28, 2004. Comparable store sales for February increased 19% over the same period last year. FEBRUARY 2005 HIGHLIGHTS - Total Company net sales increased 33% - Total Company comparable store sales increased 19% - Abercrombie & Fitch comparable store sales increased 14% - Hollister Co. comparable store sales increased 26% - abercrombie comparable store sales increased 35% MERCHANDISE RESULTS The Company reported that February comparable store sales increased 19% for the month driven by strong sales of the spring assortment. In the Abercrombie & Fitch brand, comparable store sales increased 14% for the month driven by strong sales in men's and women's denim, fleece and graphic tee-shirts, women's sweaters and men's woven shirts and polos. The Hollister brand continues to perform extremely well with comparable store sales up 26% over last year. Both guys and girls reported strong comparable store sales across most key product classifications. The Company's kids brand, abercrombie, reported same store sales increased 35% over last year. Sales were extremely strong throughout the merchandise assortment in both the girls and boys businesses. The Company operated 356 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, 170 abercrombie stores, 257 Hollister Co. stores and 4 RUEHL stores at the end of February. The Company operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, and www.hollisterco.com. To hear Abercrombie & Fitch's prerecorded February sales message, please dial (800) 395-0662, or internationally dial (402) 220-1262. # # # # For further information, call: Thomas D. Lennox Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications (614) 283-6751 Or Mike Woodworth Senior Financial Analyst, Investor Relations (614) 283-6156 SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 A&F cautions that any forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) made in this Press Release or made by management of A&F, during the fourth quarter earnings conference call and webcast or otherwise, involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors, many of which may be beyond the Company's control. Words such as "estimate," "project," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. The following factors, in addition to those included in the disclosure under the heading "RISK FACTORS" in "ITEM 1. BUSINESS" of A&F's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004 and those described in A&F's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause actual results for the 2005 fiscal year and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of the forward-looking statements included in this Press Release, made during the fourth quarter earnings conference call and webcast or otherwise made by management of A&F: changes in consumer spending patterns and consumer preferences; the effects of political and economic events and conditions domestically and in foreign jurisdictions in which the Company operates and the resulting impact on consumer spending patterns, including, but not limited to, any effects of acts of terrorism, military actions or other hostilities; the impact of ongoing competitive and pricing pressures in the apparel industry; risks associated with the seasonality of the retail industry; risks related to customer acceptance of the Company's merchandise and the ability to develop new merchandise; risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's new store concept(s); effective management of the Company's growth; changes in weather patterns; the effects of severe weather or natural disasters; unanticipated postal rate increases and changes; paper and printing costs; market price of key raw materials; the ability to source product in a timely manner from our global supplier base; political stability; currency and exchange rate risks and changes in existing or potential duties, tariffs or quotas; the availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms; the ability to hire, train and retain associates; and the outcome of pending litigation. Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact revenue and profitability are difficult to predict. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this Press Release or the fourth quarter earnings conference call and webcast will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person, that the objectives of the Company will be achieved. The forward-looking statements herein are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. Except as may be required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----