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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-0001
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: AUGUST 24, 2000
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-23760 13-2721761
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(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION)
150 Thorn Hill Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7528
(724)776-4857
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
INCLUDING AREA CODE OF REGISTRANT'S
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Not Applicable
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER ITEMS.
On August 24, 2000, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., issued a news release
announcing the execution of a letter of intent to acquire the assets of
Thriftys, Braemar and National Logistics Services divisions of Dylex Limited, a
Canadian specialty retailer.
The news release and transcript of recorded commentary are included as
exhibits to this Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS.
(C) EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
99(a) News release, dated August 24, 2000.
99(b) Transcript of recorded commentary
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
Date: August 24, 2000 By: /s/ Dale E. Clifton
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Dale E. Clifton
Vice President,Controller, and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
99(a) News release, dated August 24, 2000.
99(b) Transcript of recorded commentary
