UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
August 31, 2005
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
0-23760 |
13-2721761 |
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(State of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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150 Thorn Hill Drive |
15086-7528 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(724) 776-4857
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
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On August 31, 2005, Laura A. Weil submitted her resignation as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company"), effective September 9, 2005. Until a new Chief Financial Officer is formally announced, Joan Hilson, Senior Vice President of Finance, and Dale Clifton, Vice President-Controller, will report to Jim O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Clifton was appointed interim Principal Financial Officer effective upon Ms. Weil's departure on September 9, 2005 pending the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Clifton, age 51, who is also the Principal Accounting Officer, has served the Company and its predecessors as Controller since June 1986 and as Vice President since October 1994. He served the Company and its predecessors as Assistant Controller from 1984 to June 1986. Prior to joining the Company, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant from 1975 to 1984 at Alpern, Rosenthal & Company. |
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| ITEM 8.01. | Other Events |
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On August 31, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing a management change. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1. |
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| ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (c) Exhibits | |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 31, 2005 announcing management change |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: September 2, 2005 | By: |
/s/ Dale E. Clifton |
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| Dale E. Clifton | ||||
| Vice President -
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 31, 2005 announcing management change |