Current Report Filing (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 17, 2016

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-12107		31-1469076
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)				Identification No.)

6301 Fitch Path, New Albany, Ohio 43054

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

[phone]

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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))

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 18, 2016, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company") issued a news release reporting that the Board of Directors of the Company had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share in respect of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. The dividend was declared on August 17, 2016 and is payable on September 12, 2016 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2016. A copy of the news release is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) through (c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits:

The following exhibit is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 18, 2016 reporting declaration of quarterly cash dividend

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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: August 18, 2016		By:	/s/ Robert E. Bostrom
			Robert E. Bostrom
			Senior Vice President, General Counsel
			and Corporate Secretary

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		News Release issued by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on August 18, 2016 reporting declaration of quarterly cash dividend