Full Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F), incorporated in 1996, through its subsidiaries, is a specialty retailer that operates stores and Websites. The Company sells casual sportswear apparel, including knit and woven shirts, graphic t-shirts, fleece, jeans and woven pants, shorts, sweaters, outerwear, personal care products and accessories for men, women and kids under the Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister and RUEHL brands. In addition, the Company operates stores and a Website offering bras, underwear, personal care products, sleepwear and at-home products for women under the Gilly Hicks brand. As of January 31, 2009, the Company operated 1,125 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The operating segments of the Company include Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister, RUEHL and Gilly Hicks.

The Company’s Abercrombie & Fitch brand is rooted in East Coast traditions and Ivy League heritage. The Abercrombie brand has the essence of privilege and prestigious East Coast prep schools. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009, the Company operated Web-based stores for the Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie, Hollister and RUEHL brands located at www.Abercrombie.com; www.abercrombiekids.com; www.hollisterco.com, and www.RUEHL.com, respectively. In January 2009, the Company also launched a Web-based store for Gilly Hicks located at www.gillyhicks.com. Products offered at individual stores can be purchased through the respective Websites.