Abercrombie CFO exercises RSUs, pays taxes in shares

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. EVP and CFO Robert J. Ball reported routine equity compensation activity.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. EVP and CFO Robert J. Ball reported routine equity compensation activity. He exercised 519 restricted stock units into the same number of Class A common shares, then had 151 shares withheld at a price of $84.08 per share to cover tax obligations.

After these transactions, Ball directly owned 10,664 shares of Class A common stock. No open-market buying or selling was reported; the activity reflects vesting of stock-based compensation and related tax withholding rather than a discretionary trade.

Insider Trade Summary

519 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Ball Robert J.

Role EVP, CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	519	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	519	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	151	$84.08	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 1,037 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 10,664 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.
2. F2. Restricted stock unit vests 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

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What insider transaction did ANF EVP CFO Robert J. Ball report?

Robert J. Ball reported exercising 519 restricted stock units into Class A common shares, then using 151 shares at $84.08 each to satisfy tax obligations. The filing reflects routine equity compensation vesting, not an open-market purchase or sale of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. stock.

Did the ANF CFO buy or sell Abercrombie & Fitch shares on the market?

The ANF CFO did not report any open-market buy or sell transactions. He exercised 519 restricted stock units and had 151 shares withheld to pay taxes, a standard non-market mechanism tied to equity compensation rather than a discretionary trading decision in Abercrombie & Fitch shares.

How many Abercrombie & Fitch shares does the ANF CFO own after this Form 4?

Following the reported transactions, the ANF CFO directly owned 10,664 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common stock. This figure reflects the net result after exercising 519 restricted stock units and withholding 151 shares to satisfy associated tax liabilities on the vested equity award.

What was the purpose of the 151 ANF shares withheld at $84.08?

The 151 Abercrombie & Fitch Class A shares priced at $84.08 each were withheld to cover tax liabilities arising from the restricted stock unit vesting. This tax-withholding disposition is coded as an F transaction and is not treated as an open-market sale by the executive.

What do the exercised restricted stock units represent for ANF’s CFO?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Abercrombie & Fitch common share. The CFO’s 519 units vested according to a schedule that generally vests 25% per year starting on the first anniversary of grant, converting into an equal number of common shares.

Are there remaining derivative or RSU positions reported for the ANF CFO?

The filing’s derivative summary shows no remaining derivative positions, indicating no additional derivative securities are reported in this particular Form 4. The key activity is the conversion of 519 restricted stock units into Class A common stock and the related tax-withholding share disposition.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/16/2026 - 04:49 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ball Robert J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6301 FITCH PATH

(Street)

NEW ALBANY OH 43054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/ [ ANF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	03/12/2026		M		519	A	$0.0000	10,815	D
Class A Common Stock	03/12/2026		F		151	D	$84.08	10,664	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	03/12/2026		M			519	(2)	03/12/2028	Class A Common Stock	519	$0.0000	1,037	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.

2. Restricted stock unit vests 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

	Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact	03/16/2026
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