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0001018840
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/
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6301 FITCH PATH
NEW ALBANY
OH
43054
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Lipesky Scott D.
Officer
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Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
900 Salem Street
Smithfield
RI
02917
10000
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07/28/2023
NYSE
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Restricted Stock Vesting
Issuer
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Class A
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Restricted Stock Vesting
Issuer
N
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Issuer
N
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New Albany
OH
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OH
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