<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-019363.txt : 20230316
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230316170854
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-019363
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230316
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230316

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAYNE RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22754
		FILM NUMBER:		23739704

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hayne Margaret
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001426604

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22754
		FILM NUMBER:		23739703

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Report of fiscal year-end holdings only.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This line item 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, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned indirectly by Richard A. Hayne and indirectly by his spouse, Margaret Hayne.  Margaret Hayne disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held by two trusts, of which members of Richard A. Hayne's immediate family are among the beneficiaries.  Mr. Hayne serves as trustee of each trust and disclaims beneficial ownership of the issuer's common shares held by the trusts, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are owned indirectly by Richard A. Hayne and directly by his spouse, Margaret Hayne.  Richard A. Hayne disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These shares are owned indirectly by Richard A. Hayne and indirectly by his spouse, Margaret Hayne.  Richard A. Hayne disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These shares are owned by four trusts, of which members of Margaret Hayne's immediate family are among the beneficiaries.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">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="F9">One-third of the total number of PSUs granted are eligible to vest on each of February 25, 2022, 2023 and 2024, contingent on the continued employment of the reporting person through such date and the satisfaction of certain performance measures relating to the issuer's average operating profit margin for the fiscal years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">One-third of the total number of PSUs granted are eligible to vest on each of April 12, 2023, 2024 and 2025, contingent on the continued employment of the reporting person through such date and the satisfaction of certain performance measures relating to the issuer's average operating profit margin for the fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one of the issuer's common shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">One-third of the total number of RSUs granted are eligible to vest on each of April 12, 2023, 2024 and 2025, contingent on the continued employment of the reporting person through such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">One-third of the total number of PSUs granted are eligible to vest on each of March 8, 2024, 2025 and 2026, contingent on the continued employment of the reporting person through such date and the satisfaction of certain performance measures relating to the issuer's average operating profit margin for the fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">One-third of the total number of RSUs granted are eligible to vest on each of March 8, 2024, 2025 and 2026, contingent on the continued employment of the reporting person through such date.</footnote>
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