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Fiscal year The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31

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Question

Fiscal year

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31. All references herein to the Company’s fiscal years are as follows:

Fiscal year

Year ended

Number of weeks

Fiscal 2015

January 30, 2016

52

Fiscal 2016

January 28, 2017

52

Fiscal 2017

February 3, 2018

53

Fiscal 2018

February 2, 2019

52

A. A&F uses a 52-week fiscal year, which is typical for retailers. Indicate the start

date and the end date for A&F’s most recent fiscal year completed, 2017.

1.  Start date:

2. End date:

Fiscal year

Year ended

Number of weeks

Fiscal 2015

January 30, 2016

52

Fiscal 2016

January 28, 2017

52

Fiscal 2017

February 3, 2018

53

Fiscal 2018

February 2, 2019

52

Explanation / Answer

Fiscal year Year ended Weeks Start date End date Days Fiscal 2015 january 30 2016 52 31-Jan-15 30-Jan-16 364 Fiscal 2016 January 28 2017 52 30-Jan-16 28-Jan-17 364 Fiscal 2017 February 3 2018 53 28-Jan-17 03-Feb-18 371 Fisacl 2018 February 2 2019 52 03-Feb-18 02-Feb-19 364