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 8, 2018
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-33338 | 13-2721761 | ||
| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 77 Hot Metal Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
15203-2329 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(412) 432-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| ITEM 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, including the accompanying exhibits, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On March 8, 2018, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter ended February 3, 2018. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Company’s Management team held a conference call on March 8, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review the aforementioned financial results. A replay of the conference call will be available beginning March 8, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time through March 15, 2018. To listen to the replay, dial 1-844-512-2921, or internationally dial 1-412-317-6671, and reference confirmation code 13675326. An audio replay of the conference call will also be available at http://investors.ae.com. A copy of the conference call transcript is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
| ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1* | Press Release dated March 8, 2018 announcing fourth quarter 2017 financial results | |
| 99.2* | Conference Call Transcript dated March 8, 2018 | |
| * | Such Exhibit is being “furnished” (not filed) pursuant to Item 2.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K. |
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 14, 2018 | By: | /s/ Robert L. Madore | ||
| Robert L. Madore | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||