American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Form 8-K

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)

 

September 28, 2010


 

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 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On September 28, 2010, LeAnn Nealz resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Design Officer of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company").  Her responsibilities as Chief Design Officer will be assumed by Roger Markfield, Vice Chairman and Executive Creative Director.  Ms. Nealz's resignation terminates the employment agreement dated March 31, 2004 between the Company and Ms. Nealz.  Ms. Nealz's employment agreement was previously filed on September 3, 2004 as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2004.  Her resignation also terminates the change in control agreement dated April 21, 2010 between the Company and Ms. Nealz (the "CIC Agreement").  A form of the CIC Agreement was previously filed on April 26, 2010 as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated April 21, 2010.
 
 ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 
 ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

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: September 28, 2010    By:  

/s/ Neil Bulman, Jr.

        Neil Bulman, Jr.
     

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary