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): August 26, 2015
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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware | | 1-12107 | | 31-1469076 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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6301 Fitch Path, New Albany, Ohio 43054 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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(614) 283-6500 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 26, 2015, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Company”) issued a news release (the “Release”) reporting the Company's unaudited financial results for the thirteen weeks (quarterly period) and twenty-six weeks (year-to-date period) ended August 1, 2015. A copy of the Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The Release contains non-GAAP financial measures reflecting adjustments to the Company's net loss and net loss per diluted share for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods (quarterly and year-to-date periods) ended August 1, 2015 and August 2, 2014. A reconciliation between the relevant GAAP financial measures and the non-GAAP financial measures is contained in the Release. As used herein, “GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Company also made available in conjunction with the Release additional unaudited quarterly financial information as of and for the quarterly periods for Fiscal 2015 and 2014. Additional financial information was made available for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2015, February, 1, 2014, February 2, 2013 and January 28, 2012. The additional financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company also made available in conjunction with the Release an investor presentation of results for the quarterly period ended August 1, 2015. The presentation, which is available under the “Investor Presentations” tab in the “Investors” section of the Company's website, located at www.abercrombie.com, is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company's management conducted a conference call on August 26, 2015 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, to review the Company's financial results for the thirteen week period ended August 1, 2015. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.4 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 included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 26, 2015 |
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99.2 | | Additional Unaudited Quarterly and Fiscal Year Financial Information made available by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in conjunction with the News Release on August 26, 2015 |
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99.3 | | Investor presentation of results for the quarterly period ended August 1, 2015 made available by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. with the News Release on August 26, 2015 |
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99.4 | | Transcript of conference call held by management of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 26, 2015 |
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.
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| | ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. |
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Dated: August 28, 2015 | By: | /s/ Joanne C. Crevoiserat |
| | | Joanne C. Crevoiserat |
| | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 26, 2015 |
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99.2 | | Additional Unaudited Quarterly and Fiscal Year Financial Information made available by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in conjunction with the News Release on August 26, 2015 |
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99.3 | | Investor presentation of results for the quarterly period ended August 1, 2015 made available by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. with the News Release on August 26, 2015 |
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99.4 | | Transcript of conference call held by management of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 26, 2015 |