Barrack Rodos Files Suit Against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and Its Officers and Directors Alleging Misrepresentations.

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 1999--

Counsel for Class Plaintiff, Barrack, Rodos & Bacine, today issued the following:

A class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on behalf of all persons who purchased the common stock of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) ("A&F" or the "Company"), between October 8, 1999 and October 13, 1999, inclusive (the "Class Period").

The plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all purchasers of A&F common stock during the Class Period. He is represented by the law firm of Barrack, Rodos & Bacine, which has extensive experience in prosecuting investor class actions involving financial fraud. Barrack, Rodos & Bacine has prosecuted securities, antitrust and consumer class actions for over 20 years.

The firm has offices in Philadelphia, San Diego, New York, Boston and New Jersey and has been designated lead counsel by federal and state courts across the country in large, complex cases. For more information about Barrack, Rodos & Bacine, please visit their website at www.barrack.com.

If you are a member of the Class described above, you may, no later than December 20, 1999, move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff of the Class, if you so choose. In order to serve as lead plaintiff, however, you must meet certain legal requirements. If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this case or your rights or interests, please contact:

Maxine S. Goldman, Shareholder Relations Manager Barrack,

Rodos & Bacine, Counsel for Class Plaintiff 3300 Two Commerce

Square 2001 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 800/417-7305

or 215-963-0600 fax number 888/417-7306 or 215/963-0838

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