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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 Supplements dated
January 26, 1999 and February 1, 1999 of
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
On February 3, 1999, the Guez Living Trust (the "Trust") sold 17,500
shares of common stock. The shares were sold by the Trust in an open market
transaction at $70.125 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 February 3, 1999, the Trust sold 2,500 shares of common
stock. The shares were sold by the Trust in an open market transaction at
$70.1875 per share, effected by Prudential, as agent, with the payment by the
Trust of a commission of $.07 per share.
Immediately following these transactions, the Trust beneficially owned
110,000 shares subject to the Trust's obligation to deliver 10,000 shares upon
exercise of option contracts written by the Trust.
On February 1, 1999, Slauson Limited Partnership ("Slauson") sold 200
call option contracts, each contract providing the holder with the right to
purchase 100 shares of common stock at a strike price of $70 per share. These
contracts expire on August 20, 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 $1,605.18. The contracts were sold at $11.375 per
contract.
On February 3, 1999, Slauson sold 9,000 shares of common stock. The
shares were sold by Slauson in an open market transaction at $70.00 per share,
effected by Prudential Securities Incorporated ("Prudential"), as agent, with
the payment by Slauson of a commission of $.07 per share. Further, on February
3, 1999, Slauson sold 11,000 shares of common stock. The shares were sold by
Slauson in an open market transaction at $70.50 per share, effected by
Prudential, as agent, with the payment by Slauson of a commission of $.07 per
share.
Immediately following these transactions, Slauson beneficially owned
70,000 shares subject to Slauson's obligation to deliver 70,000 shares upon
exercise of the option contracts written by Slauson.
On February 5, 1999, the closing price per share on the Nasdaq National
Market was $65.625.
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 8, 1999.
