ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. 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 17, 2008 (March 14, 2008)     
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)
(614) 283-6500
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 March 14, 2008, Russell M. Gertmenian notified Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the “Company”) that he had decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Gertmenian, who has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 1999, cited personal reasons, and not any disagreement with the Company, as the basis for his decision. Mr. Gertmenian’s term as a director will expire at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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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 17, 2008  By:   /s/ Michael W. Kramer    
    Michael W. Kramer   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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