Abercrombie (NYSE: ANF) EVP exercises 1,949 RSUs, withholds shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. executive Jay Rust, EVP Human Resources, reported compensation-related stock activity involving restricted stock units. On March 23, 2026, restricted stock units covering 1,949 shares of Class A common stock were exercised into shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

Of those shares, 870 were withheld at $87.51 per share to satisfy tax obligations, which is a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Rust directly holds 10,884 shares of Class A common stock. The restricted stock units represent a right to receive one share per unit and vest one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of grant.

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^*

Rust Jay

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6301 FITCH PATH

(Street)

NEW ALBANY OHIO 43054

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/23/2026

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

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

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

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	03/23/2026		M		1,949	A	$0.0000	11,754	D
Class A Common Stock	03/23/2026		F		870	D	$87.51	10,884	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)	03/23/2026		M			1,949	(2)	03/22/2026	Class A Common Stock	1,949	$0.0000	0.0000	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	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider stock transactions did ANF executive Jay Rust report?

Jay Rust reported exercising restricted stock units for 1,949 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common stock. The company then withheld 870 of those shares at $87.51 each to cover tax obligations related to the award’s vesting and settlement.

Did ANF’s Jay Rust buy or sell shares on the open market in this Form 4?

The filing shows no open-market purchases or sales by Jay Rust. He exercised 1,949 restricted stock units and had 870 shares withheld for taxes, a non-market disposition used solely to satisfy tax liabilities on the vested stock.

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

After the reported transactions, Jay Rust directly holds 10,884 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common stock. This reflects the restricted stock units exercised on March 23, 2026, net of the shares withheld to satisfy associated tax obligations.

What type of derivative security did Jay Rust exercise in the ANF Form 4?

He exercised restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Abercrombie & Fitch common stock. A total of 1,949 units converted into Class A common shares as part of his equity compensation on March 23, 2026.

How do Jay Rust’s ANF restricted stock units vest according to the filing?

The restricted stock units vest in three equal installments. They vest one-third per year, beginning on the first anniversary of the original grant date, gradually delivering Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common shares to Jay Rust over that multi-year schedule.

What does the F transaction code mean in Jay Rust’s ANF Form 4?

The F code indicates shares were used to pay taxes or exercise costs. For Jay Rust, 870 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Class A stock were withheld at $87.51 each to satisfy tax liabilities, not sold in an open-market transaction for investment purposes.