UNITED STATES

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)

 

January 5, 2005

 


 

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.  

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

         
Delaware   0-23760   13-2721761
(State of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

     

150 Thorn Hill Drive
Warrendale, Pennsylvania

  15086-7528
(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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On January 5, 2005, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.  (the "Company") issued a press release announcing, among other things, the Company's December 2004 sales.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On January 5, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointments of Michele Donnan Martin as Chief Designer and General Merchandise Manager of Women's and Charles Martin as Chief Designer of Men's for its new retail concept.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits
   
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated January 5, 2005 announcing December sales
99.2 Press Release dated January 5, 2005 announcing Management appointments for the new retail concept

 



SIGNATURES

 

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: January 7, 2005   By:  

/s/ Dale E. Clifton

        Dale E. Clifton
        Vice President - Controller and
and Chief Accounting Officer

 



EXHIBIT INDEX

 


Exhibit
Number

 

Description


99.1 Press Release dated January 5, 2005 announcing December sales
99.2   Press Release dated January 5, 2005 announcing Management appointments for the new retail concept