American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) 8-K Names LeAnn Nealz Executive Vice President/Chief Design Officer

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

April 22, 2004Date 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 April 22, 2004
ITEM 9.	Regulation FD Disclosure.
	On April 22, 2004, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of LeAnn Nealz  to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer.   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: April 26, 2004	By:	/s/ Dale E. Clifton
	Name:	Dale E. Clifton
		Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated April 22, 2004