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

April 22, 2004 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 April 22, 2004
ITEM 9.	Regulation FD Disclosure.
	On April 22, 2004, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of LeAnn Nealz  to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer.   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: April 26, 2004	By:	/s/ Dale E. Clifton
	Name:	Dale E. Clifton
		Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated April 22, 2004

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

AMERICAN EAGLE
OUTFITTERS

Names LeAnn Nealz Executive Vice President/Chief Design Officer

Warrendale, PA, April 22, 2004 - American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEOS) announces the appointment of LeAnn Nealz to Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer. In this newly-created position, Ms. Nealz will be responsible for both men's and women's design. She will report to Roger Markfield, President and Vice Chairman. Ms. Nealz will join the Company in early June.

"We are thrilled to welcome LeAnn to American Eagle Outfitters. She brings extensive design experience and creative vision to our highly-talented design team," said Roger Markfield. "LeAnn will add tremendous value as we continue building American Eagle as the premiere lifestyle brand for 15-25 year olds."

Ms. Nealz joins American Eagle with over 20 years of design experience at leading brands, including Gap, Theory, Banana Republic and Calvin Klein. Most recently, she led design for babyGap and GapKids.

American Eagle Outfitters (NASDAQ: AEOS) is a leading lifestyle retailer that designs, markets, and sells its own brand of relaxed, casual clothing for 15 to 25 year olds, providing high-quality merchandise at affordable prices. AE's collection includes modern basics like jeans, cargo pants, and graphic Ts as well as a stylish assortment of cool accessories, outerwear and footwear. AE's Canadian subsidiary, Bluenotes/Thriftys, offers a more urban/suburban, denim-driven collection for 12 to 22 year olds. American Eagle Outfitters currently operates 744 AE stores in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, 64 AE stores in Canada, and 109 Bluenotes/Thriftys stores in Canada. AE also operates via its Web business, www.ae.com, which offers additional sizes and styles of favorite AE merchandise.

Company Contacts:    

Laura Weil
Judy Meehan
724-776-4857