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): November 8, 2007

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-12107	31-1469076
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1

EX-99.2

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On November 8, 2007, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Registrant”) issued a news release reporting net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period ended November 3, 2007 and net sales and comparable store sales for the fiscal year-to-date. A copy of the November 8, 2007 news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

     In connection with the November 8, 2007 news release, the Registrant made available by telephone a pre-recorded message addressing the Registrant’s net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period ended November 3, 2007. A copy of the pre-recorded sales message transcript is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a) through (c) Not applicable.

     (d) Exhibits:

     The following exhibits are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on November 8, 2007
99.2	Transcript of pre-recorded message of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. addressing net sales and comparable store sales for four-week period ended November 3, 2007

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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: November 8, 2007	By:	/s/ Michael W. Kramer
		Michael W. Kramer
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 8, 2007

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on November 8, 2007
99.2	Transcript of pre-recorded message of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. addressing net sales and comparable store sales for four-week period ended November 3, 2007

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH REPORTS

OCTOBER NET SALES INCREASE 16%

New Albany, Ohio, November 8, 2007: Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) today reported net sales of $251.1 million for the four-week period ended November 3, 2007, a 16% increase over net sales of $216.8 million for the four-week period ended October 28, 2006. October comparable store sales decreased 2% for the four-week period ended November 3, 2007, compared to the four-week period ended November 4, 2006. Total Company direct-to-consumer net sales increased 50% to $18.5 million for the four-week period ended November 3, 2007, compared to the four-week period ended October 28, 2006.

Year-to-date, the Company reported a net sales increase of 16% to $2.521 billion from $2.179 billion last year. Comparable store sales decreased 1% for the year-to-date period. Year-to-date, the Company reported direct-to-consumer net sales increased 51% to $150.3 million.

October 2007 Developments

• Total Company net sales increased 16%

• Total Company direct-to-consumer net sales increased 50%

• Total Company comparable store sales decreased 2%

• Abercrombie & Fitch comparable store sales increased 2%

• abercrombie comparable store sales decreased 5%

• Hollister Co. comparable store sales decreased 5%

• RUEHL comparable store sales decreased 14%

The Company operated a total of 358 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, 198 abercrombie stores, 431 Hollister Co. stores and 20 RUEHL stores in the United States at the end of fiscal October. The Company operates three Abercrombie & Fitch stores and three Hollister Co. stores in Canada, and one Abercrombie & Fitch store in London, England. The Company operates e-commerce websites at www.abercrombie.com, www.abercrombiekids.com, www.hollisterco.com and www.RUEHL.com.

To hear the Abercrombie & Fitch pre-recorded October sales message, please dial (800) 395-0662, or internationally, dial (402) 220-1262.

The Company will release its third quarter results on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 7:00 AM and hold its conference call at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. To listen to the conference call, dial (800) 811-0667 and ask for the Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly Call or go to www.abercrombie.com. The international call-in number is (913) 981- 4901. This call will be recorded and made available by dialing the replay number (888) 203-1112 or the international number (719) 457-0820, followed by the conference ID number 2580041 or through www.abercrombie.com.

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For further information, call: Thomas D. Lennox
Vice President, Corporate Communications
(614) 765-4875

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 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 “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS” in “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS” of A&F’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2007, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause actual results for the 2007 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; 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.

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Abercrombie & Fitch
October 2007 Sales Release
Call Script

This is Tom Lennox, Vice President of Corporate Communications of Abercrombie & Fitch. The following is a summary of our sales results for the fiscal month ended November 3^rd, 2007.

Before I begin, I remind you that any forward-looking statements I may make are subject to the Safe Harbor Statement found in our SEC filings.

Net sales for the four-week period ended November 3^rd, 2007, were $251.1 million compared to $216.8 million for the four-week period ended October 28th, 2006. Total Company direct-to-consumer net sales increased to $18.5 million for the four-week period ended November 3^rd, 2007, a 50% increase over sales for the four-week period ended October 28^th, 2006. October comparable store sales decreased 2% for the four-week period ended November 3^rd, compared to the four-week period ended November 4^th, 2006.

By brand, Abercrombie & Fitch comparable store sales increased 2%. Men’s comps increased by a high single digit; women’s comps decreased by a low-single digit. Transactions per store were flat to last year; average transaction value increased 12%. Transaction metrics compare the four-week period ended November 3^rd, 2007 to the four-week period ended October 28^th, 2006.

In the kids business, abercrombie, comparable store sales decreased 5%. Boys and girls comps decreased by a mid single digit. Transactions per store decreased 5%; average transaction value increased 4%.

Hollister comparable store sales decreased 5%. Dudes comps increased by a high single digit; Bettys comps decreased by a low double digit. Transactions per store decreased 4%; average transaction value declined 1%.

RUEHL comparable store sales decreased 14%. Men’s and women’s comps declined by a similar amount. Transactions per store decreased 25%; average transaction value was flat to last year.

By region, comps were strongest in the North Atlantic and weakest in the South.

We will release 3^rd quarter results on Wednesday, November 21^st, at 7:00 AM Eastern Time and hold our conference call at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. To listen to the LIVE conference call on Wednesday, November 21st, dial (800) 811-0667 and ask for the Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly Call or go to abercrombie.com. The international call-in number is (913) 981- 4901. This call will be recorded and made available by dialing the replay number (888) 203-1112 or the international number (719) 457-0820, followed by the conference ID number 2580041 or through abercrombie.com.

Thank You.

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