American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) 10-Q 2013 Q1 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended May 4, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Mary M. Boland, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: May 30, 2013

/s/ Mary M. Boland

Mary M. Boland

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)