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Table of Contents
David S. Cupps, 72, has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of A&F since
April 2007. Prior thereto, he was a partner in the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP from
January 1974 through December 2006 and Of Counsel to that law firm from January 2007 through March
2007.
Chad F. Kessler, 36, has been Executive Vice President — Female Merchandising since November
2008. Prior thereto, Mr. Kessler held the position of Senior Vice President — Female Merchandising from
August 2007 to November 2008, the position of Senior Vice President and General Merchandise
Manager, Hollister from May 2005 to August 2007 and the position of Vice President of Merchandising
from May 2003 to May 2005.
The executive officers serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors of A&F and, in the case of
Mr. Jeffries, pursuant to an employment agreement.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
A&F’s Class A Common Stock (the “Common Stock”) is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol “ANF.” The table below sets forth the high and low sales prices of A&F’s Common
Stock on the New York Stock Exchange for Fiscal 2008 and Fiscal 2007:
Sales Price
High Low
Fiscal 2008
4th Quarter $ 29.97 $ 13.66
3rd Quarter $ 56.74 $ 23.75
2nd Quarter $ 77.25 $ 51.45
1st Quarter $ 82.06 $ 69.55
Fiscal 2007
4th Quarter $ 84.54 $ 66.05
3rd Quarter $ 85.77 $ 67.91
2nd Quarter $ 84.16 $ 67.72
1st Quarter $ 84.92 $ 71.75
A quarterly dividend, of $0.175 per share, was paid in March, June, September and December of
Fiscal 2006, Fiscal 2007 and Fiscal 2008. A&F expects to continue to pay a dividend, subject to the Board
of Directors’ review of the Company’s cash position and results of operations.
As of March 20, 2009, there were approximately 4,655 stockholders of record. However, when
including investors holding shares in broker accounts under street name, active associates who participate
in A&F’s stock purchase plan, and associates who own shares through A&F-sponsored retirement plans,
A&F estimates that there are approximately 45,000 stockholders.
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Source: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/, 10-K, March 27, 2009 Powered by Morningstar® Document Research℠