Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
DESHE ARI
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC [AEOS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
1800 MOLER ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2005
(Street)

COLUMBUS, OH 43207
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, without par value               7,177,120 I By Trust
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   54,000 (1) A $ 2.9723 (1) 54,000 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   7,500 (1) A $ 7.9125 (1) 61,500 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   7,500 (1) A $ 7.4055 (1) 69,000 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   7,500 (1) A $ 12.03 (1) 76,500 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   7,500 (1) A $ 12.2725 (1) 84,000 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   7,500 (1) A $ 15.03 (1) 91,500 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   7,500 (1) A $ 16.21 (1) 99,000 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   7,500 (1) A $ 19.3175 (1) 106,500 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   11,250 (1) A $ 18.5209 (1) 117,750 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   11,250 (1) A $ 11.105 (1) 129,000 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   11,250 (1) A $ 4.9375 (1) 140,250 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   11,250 (1) A $ 5.6875 (1) 151,500 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   11,250 (1) A $ 11.73 (1) 162,750 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   11,250 (1) A $ 14.7084 (1) 174,000 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   11,250 (1) A $ 12.52 (1) 185,250 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   11,250 (1) A $ 12.46 (1) 196,500 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   13,500 (1) A $ 11.395 (1) 210,000 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   13,500 (1) A $ 6.75 (1) 223,500 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   13,500 (1) A $ 8.2284 (1) 237,000 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   7,500 (1) A $ 8.5775 (1) 244,500 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   7,500 (1) A $ 8.4125 (1) 252,000 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   3,750 (1) A $ 11.0075 (1) 255,750 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   3,750 (1) A $ 7.7025 (1) 259,500 D  
Common Stock, without par value 03/16/2005   M   3,750 (1) A $ 9.55 (1) 263,250 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 9.55 (1) 03/16/2005   M     3,750 (1) 02/02/2005 02/02/2014 Common Stock, without par value 3,750 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 2.9723 (1) 03/16/2005   M     54,000 (1)   (2) 02/23/2008 Common Stock, without par value 54,000 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 8.2284 (1) 03/16/2005   M     13,500 (1) 08/03/1999 08/03/2008 Common Stock, without par value 13,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 6.75 (1) 03/16/2005   M     13,500 (1) 11/02/1999 11/02/2008 Common Stock, without par value 13,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 11.395 (1) 03/16/2005   M     13,500 (1) 02/01/2000 02/01/2009 Common Stock, without par value 13,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 12.46 (1) 03/16/2005   M     11,250 (1) 05/03/2000 05/03/2009 Common Stock, without par value 11,250 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 12.52 (1) 03/16/2005   M     11,250 (1) 08/02/2000 08/02/2009 Common Stock, without par value 11,250 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 14.7084 (1) 03/16/2005   M     11,250 (1) 11/01/2000 11/01/2009 Common Stock, without par value 11,250 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 11.73 (1) 03/16/2005   M     11,250 (1) 02/01/2001 02/01/2010 Common Stock, without par value 11,250 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 5.6875 (1) 03/16/2005   M     11,250 (1) 05/01/2001 05/01/2010 Common Stock, without par value 11,250 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 4.9375 (1) 03/16/2005   M     11,250 (1) 07/31/2001 07/31/2010 Common Stock, without par value 11,250 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 11.105 (1) 03/16/2005   M     11,250 (1) 10/30/2001 10/30/2010 Common Stock, without par value 11,250 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 15.03 (1) 03/16/2005   M     7,500 (1) 11/05/2002 11/05/2010 Common Stock, without par value 7,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 18.5209 (1) 03/16/2005   M     11,250 (1) 02/05/2002 02/05/2011 Common Stock, without par value 11,250 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 19.3175 (1) 03/16/2005   M     7,500 (1) 05/07/2002 05/07/2011 Common Stock, without par value 7,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 16.21 (1) 03/16/2005   M     7,500 (1) 08/06/2002 08/06/2011 Common Stock, without par value 7,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 12.2725 (1) 03/16/2005   M     7,500 (1) 02/04/2003 02/04/2012 Common Stock, without par value 7,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 12.03 (1) 03/16/2005   M     7,500 (1) 05/06/2003 05/06/2012 Common Stock, without par value 7,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 7.4055 (1) 03/16/2005   M     7,500 (1) 08/05/2003 08/05/2012 Common Stock, without par value 7,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 7.9125 (1) 03/16/2005   M     7,500 (1) 11/04/2003 11/04/2012 Common Stock, without par value 7,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 8.5775 (1) 03/16/2005   M     7,500 (1) 02/03/2004 02/03/2013 Common Stock, without par value 7,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 8.4125 (1) 03/16/2005   M     7,500 (1) 05/05/2004 05/05/2013 Common Stock, without par value 7,500 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 11.0075 (1) 03/16/2005   M     3,750 (1) 08/04/2004 08/04/2013 Common Stock, without par value 3,750 (1) $ 0 0 D  
Stock Option-Right to Buy $ 7.7025 (1) 03/16/2005   M     3,750 (1) 11/03/2004 11/03/2013 Common Stock, without par value 3,750 (1) $ 0 0 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
DESHE ARI
1800 MOLER ROAD
COLUMBUS, OH 43207
  X      

Signatures

 By: Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact   03/17/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Adjusted to reflect 2-for-1 stock split on March 7, 2005.
(2) Option vests 20% per year beginning on the first anniversary of date of grant.

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