May 12, 1998
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450 Fifth Street, NW
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Schedule 13G-Abercrombie & Fitch
Dear Sir or Madam:
We are hereby transmitting by Edgar Schedule 13G on behalf of Waddell & Reed,
Inc.
This filing was originally filed on Friday, May 8, 1998, but due to an incorrect
tax identification number, the filing was rejected. We were unable to acquire
the correct identification number from Abercrombie & Fitch until today.
If you have any questions concerning the Schedule 13G filing, please call me at
(913) 236-1923.
Very truly yours,
Kristen Richards
Staff Attorney
KR/fr
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
___________________________________________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
Common
__________________________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
002896-20-7
__________________________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following Box if a fee is being paid with this
statement.............[__]
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons....................................
Waddell & Reed, Inc. -43-1235675
___________________________________________________________________
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a).......................................................[__]
(b).......................................................[X_]
___________________________________________________________________
3) SEC Use Only.............................................
___________________________________________________________________
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization.....................
Delaware
___________________________________________________________________
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power..........8,008,000
Shares Bene- (6) Shared Voting Power.................
ficially (7) Sole Dispositive Power.....8,008,000
Owned by (8) Shared Dispositive Power............
Each Reporting
Person With
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person.........................................8,008,000
___________________________________________________________________
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares...........................................
___________________________________________________________________
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9).....................................................12.7%
___________________________________________________________________
12) Type of Reporting Person............BD...................
__________________________________________________________________
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
___________________________________________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
Common
__________________________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
002896-20-7
__________________________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following Box if a fee is being paid with this
statement.............[__]
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons....................................
Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company-48-1106973
___________________________________________________________________
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a).......................................................[__]
(b).......................................................[X_]
___________________________________________________________________
3) SEC Use Only.............................................
___________________________________________________________________
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization.....................
Kansas
___________________________________________________________________
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power...........8,008,000
Shares Bene- (6) Shared Voting Power.................
ficially (7) Sole Dispositive Power......8,008,000
Owned by (8) Shared Dispositive Power............
Each Reporting
Person With
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person.........................................8,008,000
___________________________________________________________________
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares...........................................
___________________________________________________________________
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)....................................................12.7%
___________________________________________________________________
12) Type of Reporting Person............IA...................
__________________________________________________________________
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
___________________________________________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
Common
__________________________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
002896-20-7
__________________________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following Box if a fee is being paid with this
statement.............[__]
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons....................................
Waddell & Reed Financial Services, Inc. -43-1414157
___________________________________________________________________
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a).......................................................[__]
(b).......................................................[X_]
___________________________________________________________________
3) SEC Use Only.............................................
___________________________________________________________________
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization.....................
Missouri
___________________________________________________________________
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power...........8,008,000
Shares Bene- (6) Shared Voting Power..................
ficially (7) Sole Dispositive Power......8,008,000
Owned by (8) Shared Dispositive Power.............
Each Reporting
Person With
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person.........................................8,008,000
___________________________________________________________________
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares...........................................
___________________________________________________________________
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)..........................................12.7%
___________________________________________________________________
12) Type of Reporting Person............HC...................
__________________________________________________________________
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
___________________________________________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
Common
__________________________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
002896-20-7
__________________________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following Box if a fee is being paid with this
statement.............[__]
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons....................................
Torchmark Corporation -63-0780404
___________________________________________________________________
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a).......................................................[__]
(b).......................................................[X_]
___________________________________________________________________
3) SEC Use Only.............................................
___________________________________________________________________
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization.....................
Delaware
___________________________________________________________________
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power...........8,008,000
Shares Bene- (6) Shared Voting Power..................
ficially (7) Sole Dispositive Power......8,008,000
Owned by (8) Shared Dispositive Power.............
Each Reporting
Person With
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person........................................8,008,000
___________________________________________________________________
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares...........................................
___________________________________________________________________
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)..........................................12.7%
___________________________________________________________________
12) Type of Reporting Person............HC...................
__________________________________________________________________
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
___________________________________________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
Common
__________________________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
002896-20-7
__________________________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following Box if a fee is being paid with this
statement.............[__]
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons....................................
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. -51-0261715
___________________________________________________________________
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a).......................................................[__]
(b).......................................................[X_]
___________________________________________________________________
3) SEC Use Only.............................................
___________________________________________________________________
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization.....................
Delaware
___________________________________________________________________
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power...........8,008,000
Shares Bene- (6) Shared Voting Power..................
ficially (7) Sole Dispositive Power......8,008,000
Owned by (8) Shared Dispositive Power.............
Each Reporting
Person With
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person......................................8,008,000
___________________________________________________________________
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares...........................................
___________________________________________________________________
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)..........................................12.7%
___________________________________________________________________
12) Type of Reporting Person............HC...................
__________________________________________________________________
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
___________________________________________________________________
(Name of Issuer)
Common
__________________________________________________________________
(Title of Class of Securities)
002896-20-7
__________________________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following Box if a fee is being paid with this
statement.............[__]
1) Names of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons....................................
Liberty National Life Insurance Company -63-0124600
___________________________________________________________________
2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a).......................................................[__]
(b).......................................................[X_]
___________________________________________________________________
3) SEC Use Only.............................................
___________________________________________________________________
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization.....................
Alabama
___________________________________________________________________
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power...........8,008,000
Shares Bene- (6) Shared Voting Power..................
ficially (7) Sole Dispositive Power......8,008,000
Owned by (8) Shared Dispositive Power.............
Each Reporting
Person With
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person........................................8,008,000
___________________________________________________________________
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
Certain Shares...........................................
___________________________________________________________________
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row
(9)..........................................12.7%
___________________________________________________________________
12) Type of Reporting Person............IC...................
__________________________________________________________________
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Abercrombie & Fitch
..............................................................
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
4 Limited Parkway East, P.O. Box 182168
Reynoldsburg, OH 43218
..............................................................
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
Torchmark Corporation
..............................................................
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence:
2001 Third Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
..............................................................
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
Delaware
..............................................................
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common
..............................................................
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
002896207
..............................................................
Item 3 Person filing is:
(h)[x]Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
Item 4 Ownership
If the percent of the class owned, as of December 31 of the year
covered by the statement, or as of the last day of any month described in
Rule 13d-1(b)(2), if applicable, exceeds five percent, provide the
following information as of that date and identify those shares which there
is a right to acquire.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
8,008,000
..............................................................
(b) Percent of Class:
12.7%
..............................................................
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote...8,008,000
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote.........
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of.........................................8,008,000
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of.....................................
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the
fact that as of the date hereof the reporting
person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities,
check the following ..............................[__]
Not Applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By
The Parent Holding Company
See Attached Exhibit 2
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group
See attached Exhibit 3
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
Item 10
Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired for the purpose of
and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having such purpose or effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: May 12, 1998
......................
Waddell & Reed Inc. Waddell & Reed Investment
Management Company
/s/ Sharon K. Pappas /s/ Sharon K. Pappas
............................ ............................
Sharon K. Pappas Sharon K. Pappas
Senior Vice President Senior Vice President
Name/Title Name/Title
Waddell & Reed Financial Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
Services, Inc.
/s/ Sharon K. Pappas /s/ Robert L. Hechler*
............................ .............................
Sharon K. Pappas Robert L. Hechler*
Vice President Executive Vice President
Name/Title Name/Title
Torchmark Corporation Liberty National Life Insurance
Company
/s/ Michael J. Klyce* /s/ Michael J. Klyce*
............................ .............................
Michael J. Klyce Michael J. Klyce
Vice President Vice President
Name/Title Name/Title
* By: /s/ Sharon K. Pappas
............................
Sharon K. Pappas
Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
1 Joint Filing Agreement
2 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company
3 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
4 Power of Attorney
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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Torchmark Corporation, Liberty National Life Insurance Company, Waddell &
Reed Financial, Inc., Waddell & Reed Financial Services, Inc., Waddell & Reed,
Inc., Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company and Waddell & Reed Asset
Management Company (the "Filing Persons"), hereby agree to file jointly a
Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto relating to the aggregate ownership by
each of the Filing Persons of any voting equity security of a class which is
registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, as required by Rule 13d-1 and Rule 13d-2 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each of the Filing Persons agrees that the
information set forth in such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto with
respect to such Filing Person will be true, complete and correct as of the date
of such Schedule 13G or such amendment, to the best of such Filing Person's
knowledge and belief, after reasonable inquiry. Each of the Filing Persons
makes no representations as to the accuracy or adequacy of the information set
forth in the Schedule 13G or any amendments thereto with respect to any other
Filing Person. Each of the Filing Persons shall promptly notify the other
Filing Persons if any of the information set forth in the Schedule 13G or any
amendments thereto shall become inaccurate in any material respect or if said
person learns of information that would require an amendment to the Schedule
13G.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands this 8th day of
May, 1998.
TORCHMARK CORPORATION LIBERTY NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Carol A. McCoy By: /s/ Carol A. McCoy
Name: Carol A. McCoy Name: Carol A. McCoy
Title: Associate Counsel, Secretary Title: Assistant Secretary
WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL, INC. WADDELL & REED, INC.
By: /s/ Sharon K. Pappas By: /s/ Sharon K. Pappas
Name: Sharon K. Pappas Name: Sharon K. Pappas
Title: Secretary Title: Senior Vice President
WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL WADDELL & REED ASSET
SERVICES, INC. MANAGEMENT COMPANY
By: /s/ Sharon K. Pappas By: /s/ James McCroy
Sharon K. Pappas James McCroy
Vice President Senior Vice President
WADDELL & REED INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
By: /s/ Sharon K. Pappas
Sharon K. Pappas
Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT 2
Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company - Tax ID No.
48-1106973
Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisor's Act of 1940
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EXHIBIT 3
Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company - Tax ID No.
48-1106973
Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisor's Act of 1940
Waddell & Reed, Inc. - Tax ID No.
43-1235675
Broker-Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Waddell & Reed Financial Services, Inc. - Tax ID No. 43-1414157
Parent Holding Company
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. - Tax ID No. 51-0261715
Parent Holding Company
Liberty National Life Insurance Company - Tax ID No. 63-0124600
Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Torchmark Corporation - Tax ID No. 63-0780404
Parent Holding Company
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EXHIBIT 4
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, constitutes and appoints
Sharon Pappas, Robert L. Hechler and Kristen Richards and each of them
severally, its true and lawful attorneys-in-fact on behalf of the corporation
and in its, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all
Schedules 13G or 13D and any amendments thereto relating to ownership of any
voting equity security of a class which is registered pursuant to Section 12 of
the Securities Exchange act of 1934, as amended, as required by rules and
regulations promulgated under said Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and to file
the same with all documents required in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done and hereby ratifying and
confirming all said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them or their
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the corporation has caused this power of attorney to be
executed in its corporate name by its Executive Vice President and its Secretary
corporate seal to be affixed hereto on May 8, 1998.
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
By: /s/Robert L. Hechler
Executive Vice President
Attest: /s/Sharon K. Pappas
Secretary
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned Liberty National Life Insurance Company, a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Alabama, constitutes and
appoints Sharon Pappas, Robert L. Hechler and Kristen Richards and each of them
severally, its true and lawful attorneys-in-fact on behalf of the corporation
and in its, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all
Schedules 13G or 13D and any amendments thereto relating to ownership of any
voting equity security of a class which is registered pursuant to Section 12 of
the Securities Exchange act of 1934, as amended, as required by rules and
regulations promulgated under said Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and to file
the same with all documents required in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done and hereby ratifying and
confirming all said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them or their
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the corporation has caused this power of attorney to be
executed in its corporate name by its Vice President and Treasurer and its
Assistant Secretary corporate seal to be affixed hereto on January 14, 1998.
LIBERTY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
By: /s/ Michael J. Klyce
Vice President and Treasurer
Attest: /s/ Carol A. McCoy
Assistant Secretary
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT:
The undersigned Torchmark Corporation, a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, constitutes and appoints Sharon Pappas,
Robert L. Hechler and Kristen Richards and each of them severally, its true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact on behalf of the corporation and in its, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any and all Schedules 13G or 13D
and any amendments thereto relating to ownership of any voting equity security
of a class which is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
act of 1934, as amended, as required by rules and regulations promulgated under
said Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and to file the same with all documents
required in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done and hereby ratifying and confirming all said attorneys-in-
fact and agents or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the corporation has caused this power of attorney to be
executed in its corporate name by its Vice President and Treasurer and its
Secretary corporate seal to be affixed hereto on January 14, 1998.
TORCHMARK CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael J. Klyce
Vice President and Treasurer
Attest: /s/ Carol A. McCoy
Secretary
