EXHIBIT 99.1
January 10, 2005
George Kolber
884 Navesink River Road
Locust, NJ 07760
Re: No Renewal Term of Your Employment Agreement
Dear George:
Please consider this formal notice from American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. pursuant to Section 2(d) of your Executive Employment Agreement dated December 4, 2000 that the term of the agreement shall not be extended beyond the end of the Initial Term, which is February 3, 2006, and there will be no Renewal Term.
Very truly yours,
/s/ James V. O'Donnell
James V. O'Donnell
Chief Executive Officer
Cc: Board of Directors
Neil Bulman, Jr.
Dale Clifton