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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. for the
year-to-date period ended October 30, 1999 (restated to reflect the change in
gift certificate accounting described in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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                                0
                                          0
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