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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-319227"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ANF"
cik: "0001018840"
company_name: "ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:09:34.198085+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Abercrombie & Fitch promotes Robert J. Ball to EVP & CFO; new salary and incentive targets set

## Summary
- Robert J. Ball promoted from SVP & CFO to EVP & CFO effective December 11, 2025.
- Annual base salary increased to $625,000; target short-term incentive at 80% of salary, max 160%.
- Compensation Committee to recommend ~$1M equity grant for Fiscal 2026, consistent with prior executive awards.
- Base salary and incentive changes take effect from the next full pay period after December 11, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-319227
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ANF
- cik: 0001018840
- company_name: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000119312525319227/0001193125-25-319227-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018840/000119312525319227/d69121d8k.htm

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