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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Financial Statements of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. for the
year-to-date period ended July 29, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-30-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               JUL-29-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                         0
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<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               438,168
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