UNITED STATES

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)

 

December 30, 2004

 


 

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.  

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

         
Delaware   0-23760   13-2721761
(State of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
150 Thorn Hill Drive
Warrendale, Pennsylvania
  15086-7528
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(724) 776-4857

(Registrant's telephone number,

including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

Effective December 30, 2004, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") adopted the American Eagle Outfitters Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan").  The purpose of this Plan is to provide specified benefits to a select group of management or highly compensated Employees who contribute materially to the continued growth, development and future business success of the Company.  A copy of the Plan document is attached hereto as exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits
   
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Deferred Compensation Plan Document

 


SIGNATURES

 

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: May 25, 2005   By:  

/s/ Dale E. Clifton

        Dale E. Clifton
        Vice President - Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 


Exhibit
Number

Description


 
10.1 Deferred Compensation Plan Document