American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Form 8-K

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)

 

March 22, 2006  

 

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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On March 22, 2006, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") granted 12,600 shares of performance based restricted stock to Susan McGalla, President and Chief Merchandising Officer, American Eagle Brand, under the Company's 2005 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). This award will vest based on achievement of the Company's restricted stock EPS goals ranging from 0% of the shares at threshold to 100% at target.  If the threshold restricted stock EPS Goal is not met the shares shall be forfeited. Additionally, the Committee granted Ms. McGalla 30,000 stock options under the Plan, exercisable at the fair market value on the grant date and vesting over three years.

 

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: March 28, 2006   By:  

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