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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-009041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190114
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919012
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				132721761
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0202

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33338
		FILM NUMBER:		19525470

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 HOT METAL STREET
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4124323300

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		STREET 1:		77 HOT METAL STREET
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15203
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">On January&nbsp;14, 2019, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release announcing fourth quarter 2018 comparable sales to date amongst other things. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Additionally, Management reiterated its fourth quarter earnings guidance in the press release.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">The information in this Item 2.02,&nbsp;including the accompanying Exhibits, shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><I>This Current Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> (including the Exhibits hereto) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company&#146;s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended February&nbsp;3, 2018, and in any
subsequently-filed Quarterly reports on form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q,</FONT> which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on our website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission&#146;s
website (<U>www.sec.gov</U>). The Company does not undertake to update the forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise after the date of the forward-looking statements.</I></TD></TR>
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14, 2019 announcing the Company&#146;s fourth quarter 2018 comparable sales to date </A></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Robert L. Madore</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Executive Vice President,
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Provides Fourth Quarter Update </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Quarter-to-Date</FONT></FONT> Comp Sales Rise 6% </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Reiterates EPS Guidance of 40 to 42 cents </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Completes
Additional 4 Million Share Repurchase </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.14.19 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PITTSBURGH &#151; (BUSINESS WIRE) &#151; American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) today announced that fourth quarter comparable sales to date, through
Sunday, January&nbsp;13, 2019, have increased 6%, following an 8% comp increase last year. The company reiterated its previously issued fourth quarter EPS guidance in the range of $0.40 to $0.42 per diluted share. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In December, AEO repurchased an additional 4&nbsp;million shares, bringing the
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">year-to-date</FONT></FONT> total to 7.3&nbsp;million shares repurchased for a total of $144&nbsp;million. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Fueled by our leading brands and a favorable customer response to the merchandise collections, I&#146;m pleased to report another record holiday
season,&#148; commented Jay Schottenstein, AEO&#146;s Chief Executive Officer.&nbsp;&#147;The teams delivered positive results across brands and channels, demonstrating consistent business performance.&nbsp;We remain focused on driving profitable
revenue growth and delivering shareholder value.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The company will release fourth quarter and fiscal 2018 results on March&nbsp;6, 2019 and will
host a conference call to review financial results on that date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">About&nbsp;American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">on-trend</FONT>
clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices under its American Eagle<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> and Aerie<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> brands. The company operates
more than 1,000 stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Hong Kong, and ships to 81 countries worldwide through its websites. American Eagle and Aerie merchandise also is available at more than 200 international locations operated by
licensees in 25 countries. For more information, please visit&nbsp;<U><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">www.aeo-inc.com</FONT></U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This release and related statements by management contain forward-looking statements (as such
term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including fourth quarter 2018 results. All forward-looking statements made by the company involve
material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on many important factors, some of which may be beyond the company&#146;s control. Words such as &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148;
&#147;expect,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise and even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.&nbsp;The
following factors, in addition to the risks disclosed in Item 1A., Risk Factors, of the company&#146;s Annual Report on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT> for the fiscal year ended February&nbsp;3, 2018&nbsp;and in any
subsequently-filed Quarterly Reports on <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-Q&nbsp;filed</FONT> with the&nbsp;Securities and Exchange Commission in some cases have affected, and in the future could affect, the company&#146;s financial
performance and could cause actual results for&nbsp;fourth quarter 2018&nbsp;and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of the forward-looking statements included in this release or otherwise made by management: the risk
that the company&#146;s operating, financial and capital plans may not be achieved; our inability to anticipate customer demand and changing fashion trends and to manage our inventory commensurately; seasonality of our business; our inability to
achieve planned store financial performance; our inability to react to raw material cost, labor and energy cost increases; our inability to gain market share in the face of declining shopping center traffic; our inability to respond to changes in <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">e-commerce</FONT> and leverage omni-channel demands; our inability to expand internationally; difficulty with our international merchandise sourcing strategies; challenges with information technology systems, including
safeguarding against security breaches; and changes in global economic and financial conditions, and the resulting impact on consumer confidence and consumer spending, as well as other changes in consumer discretionary spending habits, which could
have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and liquidity. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CONTACT: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Olivia Messina </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">412-432-3300</FONT></FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>LineMedia@ae.com </U></P>
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