Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) CFO exercises RSUs and nets new common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO executive vice president and CFO Robert J. Ball exercised restricted stock units into Class A common stock and had shares withheld for taxes. He converted 1,234 restricted stock units into 1,234 shares of common stock on March 9, 2026. To satisfy tax obligations, 398 of these shares were withheld at a value of $86.27 per share, leaving him with 9,170 shares of Class A common stock held directly after the transactions. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, and the units vest in thirds annually beginning March 7, 2025, making this a routine compensation-related vesting and tax-withholding event rather than an open-market trade.

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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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)
03/09/2026

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	03/09/2026		M		1,234	A	$0.0000	9,568	D
Class A Common Stock	03/09/2026		F		398	D	$86.27	9,170	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)	03/09/2026		M			1,234	(2)	03/07/2027	Class A Common Stock	1,234	$0.0000	1,235	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 units vest one-third per year beginning March 7, 2025.

	Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did ANF CFO Robert J. Ball report in this Form 4 filing?

He reported exercising 1,234 restricted stock units into Class A common stock. As part of this compensation-related event, a portion of the acquired shares was withheld to cover tax obligations, with no open-market purchases or sales disclosed.

How many Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares did the CFO acquire and retain?

He acquired 1,234 shares of Class A common stock through restricted stock unit conversion. After 398 shares were withheld for taxes, he directly held 9,170 shares of Class A common stock following the reported transactions on March 9, 2026.

Were any of the ANF CFO’s transactions open-market buys or sells?

No. The filing shows derivative exercises and tax-withholding dispositions only. Shares were acquired by converting restricted stock units, and 398 shares were withheld to pay taxes, with no open-market buying or selling activity reported in this Form 4.

What price was used for the ANF CFO’s tax-withholding shares?

For the tax-withholding disposition, 398 shares of Class A common stock were valued at $86.27 per share. These shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the restricted stock unit vesting and conversion into common stock on March 9, 2026.

How do the ANF restricted stock units for the CFO vest over time?

The restricted stock units vest one-third per year beginning March 7, 2025. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Abercrombie & Fitch common stock upon vesting, supporting ongoing equity-based compensation for the executive vice president and CFO.

Does the Form 4 indicate remaining derivative positions for the ANF CFO?

The summary data in this Form 4 shows one derivative exercise covering 1,234 restricted stock units, with no remaining derivative positions listed in the derivative summary. The chief financial officer’s direct common stock holdings total 9,170 shares after the reported transactions.