<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-056761.txt : 20111117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-056761
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCreight David W.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001440360

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22754
		FILM NUMBER:		111213463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O URBAN OUTFITTERS, INC.
		STREET 2:		5000 SOUTH BROAD STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			URBAN OUTFITTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912615
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				232003332
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5000 SOUTH BROAD STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2154545500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5000 SOUTH BROAD STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19112
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<DESCRIPTION>NOVEMBER 15, 2011 FORM 4
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;PSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one of the issuer's common shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The PSUs are eligible to vest 1/3 on November 15, 2014, 1/3 on November 15, 2015 and 1/3 on November 15, 2016, in each case, contingent on the continued employment of the reporting person through such date, as applicable, and the satisfaction of the requirement that the average closing price of the issuer's common shares be at least $30.00, $32.50 and $35.00, respectively, during each respective six month period before the applicable vesting date; provided, however, that the number of PSUs that vest is limited to the number of PSUs multiplied by fives times the fair market value of the issuer's common shares on the grant date, divided by the fair market value of the issuer's common shares on the day before the applicable vesting date.  This limitation caps the fair market value of the award at five times the fair market value of the award on the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Stock Appreciation Right (&quot;SAR&quot;) entitles the reporting person, upon exercise, to the number of common shares with a fair market value on the exercise date equal to: (i) the excess a common share's fair market value on the date of exercise over its fair market value on the date of grant, times (ii) the number of SAR shares exercised; provided, however, that the number of SARs that vest is limited to the number of SARs multiplied by fives times the fair market value of the issuer's common shares on the grant date, divided by the fair market value of the issuer's common shares on the day before the applicable vesting date.  This limitation caps the fair market value of the award at five times the fair market value of the award on the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The SAR vests 25% on November 15, 2012, 25% on November 15, 2013, 25% on November 15, 2014 and the remaining 25% on November 15, 2015.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ David W. McCreight</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-11-17</signatureDate>
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