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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000949265-03-000391.txt : 20030805
<SEC-HEADER>0000949265-03-000391.hdr.sgml : 20030805
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030805151921
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000949265-03-000391
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

ISSUER:		

	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:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 THORN HILL DR
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 788
		CITY:			WARRENDALE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4127764857

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 THORN HILL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 788
		CITY:			WARRENDALE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15086

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEDREN GERALD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093353

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23760
		FILM NUMBER:		03823656

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CRAIG CAPTIAL CO
		STREET 2:		2301 EAST STREET NW STE 41120
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5616878300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2301 CRAIG CAPITAL CO
		STREET 2:		2301 EAST STREET NW STE 41120
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-08-04</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000919012</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AEOS</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001093353</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEDREN GERALD E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2302 E. ST., N.W.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20037</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Stock Option-Right to Buy</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>22.0150</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-08-04</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>1875</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>0</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<exerciseDate>
				<value>2004-08-04</value>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2013-08-04</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Common Stock, without par value</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>1875</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>1875</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeTransaction>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-08-05</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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