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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Financial Statements of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. for the year-to-
date period ended July 31, 1999 (restated to reflect the change in gift
certificate accounting described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements) and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JAN-29-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-31-1999
<PERIOD-END> JUL-31-1999
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<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 3,925
<ALLOWANCES> 0
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<PP&E> 177,335
<DEPRECIATION> 72,049
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 343,157
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 122,431
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 1,033
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<SALES> 387,189
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 387,189
<CGS> 234,564
<TOTAL-COSTS> 234,564
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 99,311
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (3,058)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 56,372
<INCOME-TAX> 22,551
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 33,821
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 33,821
<EPS-BASIC> .33
<EPS-DILUTED> .31
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