<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-017338.txt : 20120314
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-017338.hdr.sgml : 20120314
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120314180438
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-017338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120314

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Artz Eric
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483547

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22754
		FILM NUMBER:		12691407

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		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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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd337158.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 - JANUARY 31, 2012
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    <schemaVersion>X0304</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912615</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>URBAN OUTFITTERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>URBN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001483547</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Artz Eric</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5000 SOUTH BROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1298</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Profit Sharing Fund (401(k) Plan)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employe Stock Option - right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>35.0075</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionCoding>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-02-23</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-02-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionCoding>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Report of fiscal year-end holdings only.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This line reports the balance of shares in the Profit Sharing Trust after covering certain administrative costs of the Trustee as of the plan statement date of January 31, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Vesting one-third per year beginning three years from February 23, 2010, the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;PSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The PSUs are eligible to vest on August 16, 2016, contingent on the continued employment of the reporting person through such date and the satisfaction of the requirement that the average closing price of the issuer's common shares be at least $35.00 during the six month period before the vesting date; provided, however, that the number of PSUs that vest is limited to the number of PSUs multiplied by five 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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric Artz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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