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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 28, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> FEB-03-2001
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<PERIOD-END> OCT-28-2000
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<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 1,033
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<SALES> 805,053
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<OTHER-EXPENSES> 188,154
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (5,300)
<INCOME-PRETAX> 134,858
<INCOME-TAX> 53,940
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 80,918
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .81
<EPS-DILUTED> .79
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