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Procedures by which Stockholders May Recommend Nominees to A&F’s Board of Directors
Information concerning the procedures by which stockholders of A&F may recommend nominees to
A&F’s Board of Directors is incorporated by reference from the text under the captions “ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS — Director Qualifications and Consideration of Director Candidates” and “ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS — Director Nominations” in A&F’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on June 9, 2010. These procedures have not materially changed from those described
in A&F’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 10, 2009.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
Information regarding executive compensation is incorporated by reference from the text under the
captions “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS — Compensation of Directors”, “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS —
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation”, “COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS”, “REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSA-
TION” and “EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION” in A&F’s definitive Proxy Statement for the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 9, 2010.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Information concerning the security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is
incorporated by reference from the text under the caption “SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT” in A&F’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 9, 2010.
Information regarding the number of securities to be issued and remaining available under equity
compensation plans as of January 30, 2010 is incorporated by reference from the text under the caption
“EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS” in A&F’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on June 9, 2010.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE.
Information concerning certain relationships and transactions involving the Company and certain related
persons within the meaning of Item 404(a) of SEC Regulation S-K as well as information concerning A&F’s
policies and procedures for the review, approval or ratification of transactions with related persons is
incorporated by reference from the text under the captions “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS — Compensation
of Directors” and “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS — Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in
A&F’s definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 9, 2010.
Information concerning the independence of the directors of A&F is incorporated by reference from the
text under the caption “ELECTION OF DIRECTORS — Director Independence” in A&F’s definitive Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 9, 2010.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Information concerning the pre-approval policies and procedures of A&F’s Audit Committee and fees
for services rendered by the Company’s principal independent registered public accounting firm is
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