UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
March 1, 2007
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
0-23760 |
13-2721761 |
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(State of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
150 Thorn Hill Drive |
15086-7528 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(724) 776-4857
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers | |
On March 1, 2007, Susan P.
McGalla was promoted to the role of President and Chief Merchandising
Officer of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") (President - AEO Inc.).
In connection with her promotion, the Company entered into
an employment agreement (the "Agreement") with Ms. McGalla, effective immediately, and replacing all prior
agreements. As compensation under the Agreement, Ms. McGalla will
receive the following:
The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement, which is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Prior to her appointment as President and Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company, Ms. McGalla, age 42, served as President and Chief Merchandising Officer, AE Brand, since January 2005. Prior thereto, Ms. McGalla served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer from November 2003 to January 2005, as Executive Vice President, Merchandising from August 2002 to November 2003 and from November 1997 to August 2002, she served as Vice President, General Merchandise Manager-Women's. Prior to that time, Ms. McGalla held various other positions with the Company, including Divisional Merchandise Manager-Women's from June 1996 to November 1997 and Buyer-Women's from June 1994 to June 1996. Prior to joining the Company, she held various merchandising/ management positions at Joseph Horne Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from June 1986 to June 1994. |
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ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
(c) Exhibits | ||
Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1 | Employment agreement between the Company and Susan P. McGalla dated March 1, 2007 | |
SIGNATURE
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. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: March 7, 2007 | By: |
/s/ Neil Bulman, Jr. |
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Neil Bulman, Jr. | ||||
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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10.1* | Employment agreement between the Company and Susan P. McGalla dated March 1, 2007 | |
* Such Exhibit is being filed herewith pursuant to Item 5.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K. |