American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) 8-K Announces the Appointment of Henry Stafford to Vice President/GMM of Men's Division

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 8, 2003Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

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

(724) 776-4857(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

ITEM 7.	Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
	(c) Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Press Release dated October 8, 2003
ITEM 9.	Regulation FD Disclosure.
	On October 8, 2003, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of Henry Stafford to the position of Vice President/General Merchandising Manager of American Eagle's Men's Division.   A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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.
Dated: October 9, 2003	By:	/s/ Laura A.Weil
	Name:	Laura A. Weil
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated October 8, 2003