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 17, 2009


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


         
Delaware
 
1-33338
 
13-2721761
(State of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

     

77 Hot Metal Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 
15203-2329
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

 

(412) 432-3300

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 17, 2009, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Joan Hilson as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective April 6, 2009.  Ms. Hilson previously served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the AE Brand.  In connection with Ms. Hilson's promotion, the Compensation Committee of the Board increased her annual base salary from $527,850 to $555,000.


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: March 18, 2009                                                                              By: /s/ Neil Bulman, Jr.
                                                                                                                   Neil Bulman, Jr.
                                                                                                                   Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary