Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) exec vests RSUs and withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Abercrombie & Fitch executive Samir Desai reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 12, 2026 he exercised 2,419 restricted stock units, receiving the same number of shares of Class A common stock at a conversion price of $0.00 per share. To cover tax obligations on this vesting, 1,195 shares of Class A common stock were automatically withheld at a price of $84.08 per share, a non-market disposition coded as tax withholding rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Desai directly held 63,935 shares of Class A common stock, indicating he retained a substantial ownership position after the award vested.

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 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^*

Desai Samir

(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;Chief Digital&Tech Officer

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		2,419	A	$0.0000	65,130	D
Class A Common Stock	03/12/2026		F		1,195	D	$84.08	63,935	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			2,419	(2)	03/12/2027	Class A Common Stock	2,419	$0.0000	2,420	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 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 Samir Desai report on this Form 4?

Samir Desai reported exercising 2,419 restricted stock units into Class A common shares. This vesting converted equity awards into stock as part of his compensation, rather than reflecting an open-market share purchase or sale by the executive.

How many Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The company withheld 1,195 shares of ANF Class A common stock to satisfy tax obligations. These shares were valued at $84.08 each and are coded as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, making the event largely mechanical in nature.

What is Samir Desai’s ANF shareholding after the March 12, 2026 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Samir Desai directly held 63,935 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common stock. This figure shows his ongoing equity stake following the restricted stock unit vesting and related tax-withholding share disposition.

Were the ANF insider transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the transactions were not open-market buys or sells. They reflect the exercise of 2,419 restricted stock units and the withholding of 1,195 shares for taxes, a standard compensation and tax-settlement mechanism rather than discretionary trading activity.

What do the restricted stock unit terms mean in the ANF Form 4 footnotes?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ANF common share. The footnotes state these units vest one-third per year starting on the first grant anniversary, indicating a multi-year vesting schedule tied to ongoing service or performance.