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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-68875
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
To Prospectus dated December 23, 1998
and supplemented by a Prospectus Supplement dated January 26, 1999 of
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
On January 27, 1999, the Guez Living Trust (the "Trust") sold 12,500
shares of common stock. The shares were sold by the Trust in an open market
transaction at $67.894 per share, effected by Prudential Securities Incorporated
("Prudential"), as agent, with the payment by the Trust of a commission of $.07
per share. Further, on January 28, 1998, the Trust sold 7,500 shares of common
stock. The shares were sold by the Trust in an open market transaction at $67.45
per share, effected by Prudential, as agent, with the payment by the Trust of a
commission of $.07 per share.
On January 27, 1999, the Trust sold 100 contracts to purchase 100
shares of common stock at a strike price of $70 per share. These contracts
expire on August 21, 1999. The contracts were sold by the Trust in an open
market transaction at $11.625 per share, effected by Prudential, as agent, with
the payment by the Trust of a commission of $843.00.
Immediately following these transactions, the Trust beneficially owned
130,000 shares subject to options to purchase 10,000 shares written by the
Trust.
On January 26, 1999, Slauson Limited Partnership ("Slauson") sold 300
contracts to purchase 100 shares of common stock at a strike price of $70 per
share. These contracts expire on August 21, 1999. The contracts were sold by
Slauson in an open market transaction effected by Prudential, as agent, with the
payment by Slauson of a commission of $2,299.42. 100 of the contracts were sold
at $10.875 per share; 150 of the contracts were sold at $10.75 per share; and 50
of the contracts were sold at $10.625 per share.
On January 27, 1999, Slauson sold 200 contracts to purchase 100 shares
of common stock at a strike price of $70 per share. These contracts expire on
August 21, 1999. The contracts were sold by Slauson in an open market
transaction effected by Prudential, as agent, with the payment by Slauson of a
commission of $1,648.00. 100 of the contracts were sold at $12.125 per share and
100 of the contracts were sold at $11.625 per share.
Immediately following these transactions, Slauson beneficially owned
90,000 shares subject to options to purchase 50,000 shares written by Slauson.
On January 29, 1999, the closing price per share on the Nasdaq National
Market was $68.375.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SHARES OR PASSED UPON THE
ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
The date of this Prospectus Supplement is February 1, 1999.
