# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001018840
**File Stem:** 0001225208-23-002775
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 6937
**Document Hash:** 0f19d1fd8b1dd70520961c57fcaa790d
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001225208-23-002775.hdr.sgml**: 20230224

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001225208-23-002775

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230216

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230224

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230224

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Vaid Helen
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001807907

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-12107
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23666514

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 WEST CHICAGO AVE.
- **STREET 2:** STE 400
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60654
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001018840
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 311469076
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0128

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6301 FITCH PATH
- **CITY:** NEW ALBANY
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43054
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6142836500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6301 FITCH PATH
- **CITY:** NEW ALBANY
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43054

## Ex-24

```

EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints each of Robert J. Tannous and Patricia S. Callahan,
signing singly, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to:

(1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's
capacity as a director of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (the "Company"), a
Form ID, Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;

(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
Form ID, 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments
thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact,may be of
benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the
undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such
attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power
of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power
and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of
the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and
purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present,
with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's
substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-
in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned,
are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until
the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with
respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities
issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a
signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 24th day of February, 2023.

    /s/   Helen Vaid
___________________________________
              Signature

Printed Name:  Helen Vaid

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Vaid Helen<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>6301 FITCH PATH<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NEW ALBANY, OH 43054<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/ [ ANF ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-16 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Remarks:**
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2023-02-24

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**