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): May 27, 2010 (May 26, 2010)
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) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 283-6500
| 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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 26, 2010, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Registrant”) entered into an agreement in principle with the litigants in the consolidated federal securities law litigation styled Robert Ross vs. Abercrombie & Fitch Company, et al. Pursuant to the agreement in principle, the parties have agreed to settle all outstanding claims, as a class action, for $12 million, including all attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses. The full settlement amount is to be paid by the Registrant’s insurers. The agreement in principle is subject to definitive documentation, notice to the class and final approval by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
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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: May 27, 2010
By: /s/ David S. Cupps
David S. Cupps
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
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