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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware No. 13-2721761
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
150 Thorn Hill Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7528
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: none
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: stock options
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [ ]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [x]
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
We incorporate by reference the description of our stock options issued
under our 1994 Stock Option Plan as described in the Form S-8 Registration
Statement filed May 26, 1994 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (file
no. 33-79358).
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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4 The 1994 Stock Option Plan, previously filed as Exhibit 4(a)
to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (file no. 33-44759),
filed January 22, 1998, as amended by Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1, filed November 6, 1998, and by Post-Effective Amendment
No. 2, filed April 8, 1999, is incorporated herein by
reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
/s/ William P. Tait
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William P. Tait, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer
Dated: May 27, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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4 The 1994 Stock Option Plan, previously filed as Exhibit 4(a)
to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (file no. 33-44759),
filed January 22, 1998, as amended by Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1, filed November 6, 1998, and by Post-Effective Amendment
No. 2, filed April 8, 1999, is incorporated herein by
reference.
