-----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, WVWiycYffnJ4Y6zbbJNCV2evVJ/DDjQmVZrvxr6mPEiR3IPN8XgcH/cdE40i5UHA kPWoe4fAXGvZlc2jf92SAw== 0000950152-05-003076.txt : 20050411 0000950152-05-003076.hdr.sgml : 20050411 20050411172110 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-05-003076 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050407 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050411 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050411 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: 05744673 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 l13248ae8vk.txt ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. 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): April 7, 2005 --------------- ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12107 31-1469076 ------------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer 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) 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 April 7, 2005, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Registrant") issued a news release reporting net sales and comparable store sales for the five-week period ended April 2, 2005 and the fiscal year-to-date. A copy of the April 7, 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 April 7, 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 incorporated 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: April 11, 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 April 7, 2005 Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 News Release Issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on April 7, 2005
-4- EX-99 2 l13248aexv99.txt EXHIBIT 99 EXHIBIT 99 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. REPORTS MARCH SALES INCREASE OF 34%; COMPARABLE STORE SALES INCREASE OF 21% NEW ALBANY, OHIO, APRIL 7, 2005: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today reported net sales of $227.5 million for the five-week period ended April 2, 2005, a 34% increase over last year's net sales of $169.6 million for the five-week period ended April 3, 2004. March comparable store sales increased 21% over the same period last year. Year-to-date, the Company reported a net sales increase of 34% to $387.5 million from $290.2 million last year. Comparable store sales increased 20% for the year-to-date period. MARCH 2005 HIGHLIGHTS o Total Company net sales increased 34% o Total Company comparable store sales increased 21% o Abercrombie & Fitch comparable store sales increased 19% o Hollister Co. comparable store sales increased 21% o abercrombie comparable store sales increased 30% The Company operated 357 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, 170 abercrombie stores, 260 Hollister Co. stores and 4 RUEHL stores at the end of fiscal March. The Company operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, and www.hollisterco.com. To hear Abercrombie & Fitch's prerecorded March 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 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) CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE, A&F'S FORM 10-K OR MADE BY MANAGEMENT OF A&F 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, IN SOME CASES HAVE AFFECTED AND IN THE FUTURE COULD AFFECT THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS FOR THE 2004 FISCAL YEAR AND BEYOND TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN ANY OF THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE OR OTHERWISE MADE BY MANAGEMENT: 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, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACTS OF TERRORISM OR WAR; THE IMPACT OF COMPETITION AND PRICING; CHANGES IN WEATHER PATTERNS; POSTAL RATE INCREASES AND CHANGES; PAPER AND PRINTING COSTS; MARKET PRICE OF KEY RAW MATERIALS; ABILITY TO SOURCE PRODUCT FROM ITS GLOBAL SUPPLIER BASE; POLITICAL STABILITY; CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RISKS AND CHANGES IN EXISTING OR POTENTIAL DUTIES, TARIFFS OR QUOTAS; AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE STORE LOCATIONS AT APPROPRIATE TERMS; ABILITY TO DEVELOP NEW MERCHANDISE; AND 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 WILL PROVE TO BE ACCURATE. IN LIGHT OF THE SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAINTIES IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDED HEREIN, THE INCLUSION OF SUCH INFORMATION 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-----