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)

 

September 1, 2004

 

 

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On September 1, 2004, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.  (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's August 2004 sales.  This press release also provided third quarter 2004 earnings guidance and announced the initiation of a cash dividend.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits
   
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 1, 2004

 


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: September 3, 2004   By:  

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

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 


Exhibit
Number
  

Description
99.1   Press Release dated September 1, 2004