Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) controller exercises RSUs, 85 shares withheld for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Abercrombie & Fitch GVP Corporate Controller Joseph Frericks exercised restricted stock units and settled related taxes in shares. He converted 291 restricted stock units into 291 shares of Class A common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. A separate transaction shows 85 shares of Class A common stock withheld at $84.08 per share to cover tax obligations tied to this equity award, leaving him with 8,802 directly held shares. Footnotes explain that each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and that such units vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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^*

Frericks Joseph

(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)
	GVP, Corporate Controller

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		291	A	$0.0000	8,887	D
Class A Common Stock	03/12/2026		F		85	D	$84.08	8,802	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			291	(2)	03/12/2028	Class A Common Stock	291	$0.0000	581	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
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ANF executive Joseph Frericks report on this Form 4?

Joseph Frericks reported exercising 291 restricted stock units into Class A common stock. In a related move, 85 shares were withheld at $84.08 per share to satisfy tax obligations arising from this equity award, reflecting a routine compensation-related transaction rather than an open-market trade.

How many Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares does Joseph Frericks hold after this Form 4?

After these transactions, Joseph Frericks directly holds 8,802 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common stock. This figure reflects the net position following the 291-share restricted stock unit conversion and the 85-share tax-withholding disposition reported on the same date.

What does the F transaction code mean in Joseph Frericks’ ANF Form 4 filing?

The F code indicates shares were disposed of to pay exercise price or tax liability. In this case, 85 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $84.08 per share to cover tax obligations associated with the restricted stock unit equity award, not sold on the open market.

How do the ANF restricted stock units reported by Joseph Frericks vest over time?

Footnotes state that the restricted stock units vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Abercrombie & Fitch common stock as the vesting schedule is satisfied over four years.

Is Joseph Frericks’ ANF Form 4 primarily a buy, sell, or compensation event?

The Form 4 reflects a compensation-related equity event, not open-market buying or selling. Frericks exercised 291 restricted stock units into common shares, then had 85 shares withheld to cover tax liabilities, a routine pattern for equity-based executive compensation awards.