Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

EX-23 4 dex23.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Registration Statements as follows:

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1999 Stock Incentive Plan (Registration No. 333-34748 and 333-75188),

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Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Registration No. 33-33278),

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1994 Restricted Stock Plan (Registration No. 33-79350),

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1994 Stock Option Plan (Registration Nos. 333-44759, 333-79358, and 333-12661),

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Stock Fund of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan (Registration No. 33-84796), and

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Registration Statement (Form S-3) (Registration No. 333-68875)

of our report dated March 1, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. included in the Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended February 2, 2002.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

April 24, 2001