ANF EVP exercises RSUs, shares withheld for taxes

Abercrombie & Fitch EVP of Human Resources Jay Rust reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Abercrombie & Fitch EVP of Human Resources Jay Rust reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units. On the reported date, Rust exercised 1,037 restricted stock units, receiving 1,037 shares of Class A common stock as part of his compensation.

To satisfy tax obligations related to this vesting, 463 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at a price of $84.08 per share. After these transactions, Rust directly held 9,805 shares of Class A common stock, reflecting a modest, compensation-driven change in his ownership position.

Insider Trade Summary

1,037 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Rust Jay

Role EVP Human Resources

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	1,037	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	1,037	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	463	$84.08	$39K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 1,037 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 9,805 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 one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did ANF executive Jay Rust report on this Form 4?

Jay Rust reported exercising 1,037 restricted stock units into Class A common shares. As part of this equity compensation event, a portion of the resulting shares was automatically withheld to cover taxes, making the activity largely administrative rather than an open-market trade.

How many Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares were withheld for taxes in Jay Rust’s filing?

The filing shows 463 shares of Class A common stock were withheld at $84.08 per share. This withholding covers tax obligations on the vested restricted stock units and does not represent an open-market sale or discretionary divestment by the executive.

How many ANF shares does Jay Rust hold after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported vesting and tax withholding, Jay Rust directly holds 9,805 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common stock. This reflects his updated ownership position following the routine equity compensation event involving restricted stock units granted by the company.

Was Jay Rust’s ANF Form 4 transaction an open-market stock sale or purchase?

The transaction was not an open-market sale or purchase. It reflects the exercise of 1,037 restricted stock units and automatic withholding of 463 shares for taxes, which is a standard mechanism for settling tax liabilities on equity compensation awards.

What does each ANF restricted stock unit represent in Jay Rust’s Form 4 filing?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Abercrombie & Fitch common stock. These units generally vest over time, with this award vesting one-third per year starting on the first anniversary of the grant date, according to the filing’s footnotes.

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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^*

Rust Jay

(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 Human Resources

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		1,037	A	$0.0000	10,268	D
Class A Common Stock	03/12/2026		F		463	D	$84.08	9,805	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			1,037	(2)	03/12/2027	Class A Common Stock	1,037	$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 one-third 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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