Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) CFO exercises RSUs and settles tax with shares

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. EVP and CFO Robert J. Ball exercised restricted stock units into common shares and had shares withheld for taxes. On March 23, 2026, he converted 780 restricted stock units into an equal number of Class A common shares.

To cover tax obligations related to this equity award, 227 Class A shares were disposed of at a reported price of 87.5100 per share. After these transactions, Ball directly holds 11,217 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common stock. No derivative positions remain shown in this filing, indicating a full exercise of the reported restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

780 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Ball Robert J.

Role EVP, CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	780	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	780	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock	227	$87.51	$20K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 11,444 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock. Restricted stock units vest 50% on March 22, 2025 and 50% on March 22, 2026.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/25/2026 - 04:22 PM

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

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, CFO

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	03/23/2026		M		780	A	$0.0000	11,444	D
Class A Common Stock	03/23/2026		F		227	D	$87.51	11,217	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾	03/23/2026		M			780	⁽²⁾	03/22/2026	Class A Common Stock	780	$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 50% on March 22, 2025 and 50% on March 22, 2026.

	Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What insider transaction did ANF EVP & CFO Robert J. Ball report?

Robert J. Ball reported exercising 780 restricted stock units into Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common shares. These units represented a right to receive one share each, reflecting routine equity compensation vesting and conversion into stock ownership.

How many Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) shares does Robert J. Ball hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Robert J. Ball directly holds 11,217 shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common stock. This figure reflects the net position once the restricted stock units were exercised and shares were withheld to satisfy related tax obligations.

Were any ANF shares sold on the open market in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows 227 Class A shares disposed of under code F to satisfy tax liabilities at 87.5100 per share. Code F indicates tax withholding rather than an open-market sale initiated for discretionary trading purposes.

What does the ‘M’ transaction code mean in the ANF Form 4 for Robert J. Ball?

The “M” code indicates an exercise or conversion of a derivative security. In this case, 780 restricted stock units were converted into 780 Abercrombie & Fitch Class A common shares as part of the vesting and settlement of equity compensation.

How many restricted stock units did ANF’s CFO exercise in this transaction?

Robert J. Ball exercised 780 restricted stock units into the same number of Class A common shares. Each unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of Abercrombie & Fitch common stock upon vesting and settlement, according to the footnote disclosure.

What does the tax-withholding transaction mean in Robert J. Ball’s ANF Form 4?

The tax-withholding entry shows 227 shares disposed of under transaction code F to cover tax obligations from the equity award. This represents shares withheld by the issuer for taxes, not a discretionary open-market sale by the executive.