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 9, 2011
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-33338 |
13-2721761 | |||
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(State of
incorporation) |
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(Commission File
Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification
No.) |
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77 Hot Metal Street |
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15203-2329 |
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(Address of principal executive
offices) |
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(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 9, 2011, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") announced that James V. O'Donnell, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, informed the Board of Directors (the "Board") of his intention to retire. The Company has initiated a succession process to be jointly led by Mr. O'Donnell and the Board. Mr. O'Donnell will continue with the Company as Chief Executive Officer until a successor is named and through an orderly transition period. | ||
| ITEM 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure | |
| On March 9, 2011, the Company issued a press release regarding Mr. O'Donnell's retirement from the Company. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. | ||
| ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
| (d) Exhibits | ||
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1* | Press Release dated March 9, 2011 regarding Mr. O'Donnell's retirement from the Company | |
| * Such Exhibit is being "furnished" (not filed) pursuant to Item 7.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K. | ||
SIGNATURE
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 9, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Neil Bulman, Jr. | ||
| Neil Bulman, Jr. | ||||
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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| 10.1* | Press Release dated March 9, 2011 regarding Mr. O'Donnell's retirement from the Company | |
| * Such Exhibit is being "furnished" (not filed) pursuant to Item 7.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K. | ||