Horowitz Fran 4
4 · ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/ · Filed Mar 11, 2026
Research Summary
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Abercrombie (ANF) CEO Fran Horowitz Exercises RSUs, Sells Shares
What Happened
Fran Horowitz, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF), had 48,484 restricted stock units (RSUs) convert to common shares on March 9, 2026. Of those shares, 21,382 were surrendered to cover tax withholding at $86.27 per share, generating $1,844,625. The conversion carried no cash exercise price, so Horowitz received a net of 27,102 shares (48,484 converted − 21,382 withheld).
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 9, 2026; Form 4 filed March 11, 2026 (within the typical 2-business-day window).
- Conversion: 48,484 RSUs converted to 48,484 shares (exercise/conversion code M) at $0.00 exercise price.
- Tax withholding: 21,382 shares disposed (code F) at $86.27 per share for $1,844,625.
- Net shares added to insider’s holdings: 27,102 (unless other holdings reported separately).
- Footnotes: F1 = each RSU converts to one common share; F2 = RSUs vest one‑third per year starting on the first anniversary of grant.
- No late filing indicated in the provided information.
Context
This was a routine RSU vesting and tax-withholding event, not an open-market purchase or a voluntary sale for investment purposes. The $0.00 exercise price and the use of shares to cover taxes indicate conversion of granted RSUs and a cashless withholding arrangement, which is common for executives receiving equity awards. This type of transaction documents compensation realization and tax settlement, and does not by itself signal a change in the CEO’s view on the company’s stock.
Insider Transaction Report
- Exercise/Conversion
Class A Common Stock
2026-03-09+48,484→ 356,987 total - Tax Payment
Class A Common Stock
2026-03-09$86.27/sh−21,382$1,844,625→ 335,605 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Unit
[F1][F2]2026-03-09−48,484→ 0 totalExp: 2026-03-07→ Class A Common Stock (48,484 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's common stock.
- [F2]Restricted stock units vest one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.