Abercrombie & Fitch to Announce First Quarter 2006 Earnings Results May 16, 2006

05/12/06

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) will be holding its quarterly earnings conference call for all interested parties on May 16th, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. EDT. The earnings press release is scheduled to cross the wire shortly after 4:00 p.m. EDT.

    What:      Abercrombie & Fitch First Quarter Fiscal 2006 Earnings

    When:      4:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

    Where:     http://www.abercrombie.com

    How:       Live over the internet:  Log on to the web at the above
               address, select the Investor Relations page and click on
               Calendar of Events; or call:

               Domestic Dial-In Number:  1-800-811-0667, ask for the
               Abercrombie & Fitch quarterly call.
               Domestic Replay Number:  1-888-203-1112, conference ID number
               4031334

               International Dial-In Number: 1-913-981-4901
               International Replay Number:  1-719-457-0820, conference ID
               number 4031334

The call will be archived and can be accessed for two weeks following the reporting date by calling either of the replay numbers listed above; or for 12 months by visiting the Company's website http://www.abercrombie.com.

The Company operated 348 Abercrombie & Fitch stores, 161 abercrombie stores, 327 Hollister Co. stores and ten RUEHL stores at the end of the first quarter. The Company operates e-commerce websites at http://www.abercrombie.com, http://www.abercrombiekids.com, and http://www.hollisterco.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

A&F cautions that any forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) contained in this Press Release or made by management of A&F involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors, many of which may be beyond the Company's control. Words such as "estimate," "project," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. The following factors, in addition to those included in the disclosure under the heading "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND RISK FACTORS" in "ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS" of A&F's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006, in some cases have affected and in the future could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause actual results for the 2006 fiscal year and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of the forward-looking statements included in this Press Release or otherwise made by management: changes in consumer spending patterns and consumer preferences; the effects of political and economic events and conditions domestically and in foreign jurisdictions in which the Company operates, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism or war; the impact of competition and pricing; changes in weather patterns; postal rate increases and changes; paper and printing costs; market price of key raw materials; ability to source product from its global supplier base; political stability; currency and exchange risks and changes in existing or potential duties, tariffs or quotas; availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms; ability to develop new merchandise; and ability to hire, train and retain associates, and the outcome of pending litigation. Future economic and industry trends that could potentially impact revenue and profitability are difficult to predict. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this Press Release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other person, that the objectives of the Company will be achieved. The forward-looking statements herein are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. Except as may be required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

SOURCE Abercrombie & Fitch
CONTACT: Thomas D. Lennox, Vice President, Corporate Communications of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., +1-614-283-6751

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