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| <schemaVersion> X0508 </schemaVersion> |
| <documentType> 4 </documentType> |
| <periodOfReport> 2024-04-04 </periodOfReport> |
| <issuer> |
| | <issuerCik> 0000919012 </issuerCik> |
| | <issuerName> AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC </issuerName> |
| | <issuerTradingSymbol> AEO </issuerTradingSymbol> |
| | </issuer> |
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| | <reportingOwnerId> |
| | | <rptOwnerCik> 0001793496 </rptOwnerCik> |
| | | <rptOwnerName> Baldwin Marisa </rptOwnerName> |
| | | </reportingOwnerId> |
| | <reportingOwnerAddress> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet1> 77 HOT METAL STREET </rptOwnerStreet1> |
| | | <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2> |
| | | <rptOwnerCity> PITTSBURGH </rptOwnerCity> |
| | | <rptOwnerState> PA </rptOwnerState> |
| | | <rptOwnerZipCode> 15203 </rptOwnerZipCode> |
| | | <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription> |
| | | </reportingOwnerAddress> |
| | <reportingOwnerRelationship> |
| | | <isOfficer> 1 </isOfficer> |
| | | <officerTitle> EVP - CHRO </officerTitle> |
| | | </reportingOwnerRelationship> |
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| <value> Restricted Stock Unit </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
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| | | <transactionDate> |
| <value> 2024-04-04 </value> |
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| <value> 8084.0000 </value> |
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| <value> 0.0000 </value> |
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| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2027-04-04 </value> |
| </expirationDate> |
| | | <underlyingSecurity> |
| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock, without par value </value> |
| </underlyingSecurityTitle> |
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| <value> 8084.0000 </value> |
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| </underlyingSecurity> |
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| <value> 8084.0000 </value> |
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| | <derivativeTransaction> |
| | | <securityTitle> |
| <value> Stock Option - Right to Buy </value> |
| </securityTitle> |
| | | <conversionOrExercisePrice> |
| <value> 24.3700 </value> |
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| | | <transactionDate> |
| <value> 2024-04-04 </value> |
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| | | <expirationDate> |
| <value> 2031-04-04 </value> |
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| <underlyingSecurityTitle> |
| <value> Common Stock, without par value </value> |
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| <value> 27851.0000 </value> |
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| <value> 27851.0000 </value> |
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| <footnotes> |
| | <footnote id="F1"> Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F2"> The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. </footnote> |
| | <footnote id="F3"> Option vests 1/3 per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. </footnote> |
| | </footnotes> |
| <ownerSignature> |
| | <signatureName> Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact </signatureName> |
| | <signatureDate> 2024-04-05 </signatureDate> |
| | </ownerSignature> |
| </ownershipDocument> |