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Abercrombie & Fitch
November 2007 Sales Release
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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 December 1st, 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 December 1st, 2007, were $352.3 million compared to $282.9 million for the four-week period ended November 25, 2006. Total Company direct-to-consumer net sales increased to $32.8 million for the four-week period ended December 1st, 2007, a 78% increase over sales for the four-week period ended November 25th, 2006. November comparable store sales increased 2% for the four-week period ended December 1st, 2007, compared to the four-week period ended December 2nd, 2006.
By brand, Abercrombie & Fitch comparable store sales increased 4%. Men’s comps increased by low teens; women’s comps decreased by a low

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Abercrombie & Fitch
November 2007 Sales Release
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single digit. Transactions per store increased 6%; average transaction value increased 7%. Transaction metrics compare the four-week period ended December 1st, 2007 to the four-week period ended November 25th, 2006.
In the kids business, abercrombie, comparable store sales decreased 1%. Boys comps increased by a mid-single digit; girls comps decreased by a mid-single digit. Transactions per store and average transaction value increased 4%.
Hollister comparable store sales were flat to last year. Dudes comps increased by low teens; Bettys comps decreased by a mid-single digit. Transactions per store increased 5%; average transaction value increased 1%.
RUEHL comparable store sales decreased 12%. Men’s comps declined by a low-single digit; women’s comps decreased by high teens. Transactions per store decreased 19%; average transaction value increased 2% to last year.

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By region, comps were strongest in the Northeast and weakest in the South.
We will announce December sales on Thursday, January 10th, 2008.
Thank You.

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