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): September 13, 2018

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))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 13, 2018, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ("A&F" or the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing the appointment of Gregory J. Henchel to serve as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Henchel is expected to join A&F on October 1, 2018. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated 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 September 13, 2018 related to the appointment of Gregory J. Henchel as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

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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: September 14, 2018		By:	/s/ Fran Horowitz
			Fran Horowitz
			Chief Executive Officer