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)

Delaware	1-33338	13-2721761
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

77 Hot Metal Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	15203-2329
(Address of principal executive offices)	(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.
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	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.