8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 3, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-23760	13-2721761
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
150 Thorn Hill Drive	15086-7528
Warrendale, Pennsylvania	(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

(724) 776-4857 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

ITEM 7.	Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
	(c) Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Press Release dated December 3, 2003
ITEM 12 .	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
	The information in this Form 8-K, including the accompanying exhibit, is being furnished under Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. On December 3, 2003, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Company's November  2003 sales.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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.
Dated: December 4, 2003	By:	/s/ Laura A. Weil
	Name:	Laura A. Weil
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial  Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated December 3, 2003

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

AMERICAN EAGLE
OUTFITTERS

Reports Record November Sales of $148.9 Million, an Increase of 3.4%

Warrendale, PA, December 3, 2003 - American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEOS) today announced that total sales for the month ended November 29, 2003 increased 3.4% to $148.9 million, compared to $143.9 million for the month ended November 30, 2002. Comparable store sales for the American Eagle Outfitters stores decreased 6.2% for the November period. Consolidated comparable store sales, which include American Eagle and Bluenotes/Thriftys stores, decreased 6.0% for the month of November.

Total sales for the period include $7.0 million from the Bluenotes/Thriftys operation, compared to $5.9 million for the corresponding period last year. The 17.0% sales increase was due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar compared to a year ago. Bluenotes/Thriftys comparable store sales, which exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, declined 2.4% in November.

Year-to-date total sales for the ten-month period ended November 29, 2003 increased 3.2% to $1.152 billion, compared to $1.115 billion for the ten-month period ended November 30, 2002. Comparable store sales for the American Eagle Outfitters stores declined 7.2% for the ten-month period. Consolidated comparable store sales, which include American Eagle and Bluenotes/Thriftys stores, declined 7.4% for the ten-month period compared to the corresponding period ended November 30, 2002.

Year-to-date total sales for the ten-month period include $64.8 million from the Bluenotes/Thriftys operation, compared to $64.0 million for the corresponding period last year. The 1.3% sales increase was due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar compared to a year ago. Bluenotes/Thriftys comparable store sales, which exclude the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, declined 9.8% for the ten-month period compared to the corresponding period last year.

To access our recorded monthly sales commentary, please call 800-642-1687, conference code #3282124.

American Eagle Outfitters (NASDAQ: AEOS) is a leading lifestyle retailer that designs, markets, and sells its own brand of casual, fashion-right clothing for 15-25 year olds, providing high-quality merchandise at affordable prices. AE's collection includes modern basics like jeans, surplus, and graphic Ts as well as a stylish assortment of cool accessories, outerwear, footwear and swimwear. AE's Canadian subsidiary, Bluenotes/Thriftys, targets a slightly younger demographic, offering a more urban/suburban, denim-driven collection for 12 to 22 year-olds. American Eagle Outfitters currently operates 743 AE stores in 49 states and the District of Columbia, 65 AE stores in Canada, and 111 Bluenotes/Thriftys stores in Canada. AE also operates via its internet business, ae.com.

Company Contacts:    

Laura Weil
Judy Meehan
724-776-4857