Form 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): January 31, 2011 (January 28, 2011)
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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 28, 2011, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its employment agreement with Michael S. Jeffries, the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the Amendment, Mr. Jeffries has voluntarily agreed that he will no longer be entitled to any gross-up payments in the event that any payments or benefits provided to him by the Company are subject to the golden parachute excise tax under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Mr. Jeffries will not receive any remuneration from the Company in exchange for agreeing to the Amendment.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amendment, which is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1.
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
       
 
  10.1    
Amendment No. 2 to Michael S. Jeffries Employment Agreement, made and entered into on January 28, 2011, by and between Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and Michael S. Jeffries
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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: January 31, 2011  By:   /s/ Ronald A. Robins, Jr.    
    Ronald A. Robins, Jr.   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary 
 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
             
Exhibit No.   Description   Location
       
 
   
  10.1    
Amendment No. 2 to Michael S. Jeffries Employment Agreement, made and entered into on January 28, 2011, by and between Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and Michael S. Jeffries
  Filed herewith

 

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