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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): March 5, 2009</B>


<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>ABERCROMBIE &amp; FITCH
CO.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-12107</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>31-1469076</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>6301 Fitch Path, New Albany,
Ohio <BR>
</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>43054</B></TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(614) 283-6500</B>
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  <TD nowrap>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><U>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation&nbsp;FD
Disclosure</U>.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On March&nbsp;5, 2009,
Abercrombie &amp; Fitch Co. (the &#8220;Registrant&#8221;) issued a press
release reporting net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period
ended February&nbsp;28, 2009. A copy of the March&nbsp;5, 2009 press release is
furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">In connection with the
March&nbsp;5, 2009 press release, the Registrant made available by telephone a
pre-recorded message addressing the Registrant&#8217;s net sales and comparable
store sales for the four-week period ended February&nbsp;28, 2009. To listen to
this pre-recorded sales message, dial (800)&nbsp;395-0662, or internationally,
dial (402)&nbsp;220-1262. A copy of the pre-recorded sales message transcript
is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><U>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits</U>.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 4%" align="left">(a)&nbsp;through
(c)&nbsp;Not applicable.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 4%" align="left">(d) <U>Exhibits</U>:

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">The following exhibits
are furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Press release issued by Abercrombie &amp; Fitch
Co. on March&nbsp;5, 2009</TD>
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.2 </DIV>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Transcript of pre-recorded message of
Abercrombie&nbsp;&amp; Fitch Co. addressing net sales and comparable store
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">SIGNATURE

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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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  <TD align="left">Dated: March&nbsp;5, 2009</TD>
  <TD align="left">By:  </TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid" align="left">/s/ Jonathan E. Ramsden</TD>
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  <TD align="left">Jonathan E. Ramsden<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Current Report on
Form&nbsp;8-K<BR>
Dated March&nbsp;5, 2009

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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Press release issued by Abercrombie &amp; Fitch
Co. on March&nbsp;5, 2009</TD>
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.2 </DIV>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Transcript of pre-recorded message of
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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): March 5, 2009
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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD
Disclosure
.
On March 5, 2009,
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Registrant") issued a press
release reporting net sales and comparable store sales for the four-week period
ended February 28, 2009. A copy of the March 5, 2009 press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the
March 5, 2009 press release, the Registrant made available by telephone a
pre-recorded message addressing the Registrant's net sales and comparable
store sales for the four-week period ended February 28, 2009. To listen to
this pre-recorded sales message, dial (800) 395-0662, or internationally,
dial (402) 220-1262. A copy of the pre-recorded sales message transcript
is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 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 furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch
Co. on March 5, 2009
99.2
Transcript of pre-recorded message of
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. addressing net sales and comparable store
sales for four-week period ended February 28, 2009
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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: March 5, 2009
By:
/s/ Jonathan E. Ramsden
Jonathan E. Ramsden
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Current Report on
Form 8-K
Dated March 5, 2009
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch
Co. on March 5, 2009
99.2
Transcript of pre-recorded message of
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. addressing net sales and comparable store
sales for four-week period ended February 28, 2009
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