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

December 17, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-23760

 

13-2721761

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

150 Thorn Hill Drive

 

15086-7528

Warrendale, Pennsylvania

 

(Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

(724) 776-4857
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


 

 ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

On December 17, 2004, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company expects to close on the disposition of its Bluenotes retail apparel business on December 21, to be effective as of December 5, 2004. 

     

 ITEM 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (c) Exhibits.  

   Exhibit No.

                   Description

 

         99.1

Press Release dated December 17, 2004.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: December 20, 2004

 

By:

/s/ Laura A. Weil

 

 

 

Name:

Laura A. Weil

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release dated December 17, 2004.