# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002076391
**File Stem:** 0001225208-25-006619
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 10825
**Document Hash:** 2abf853d067756f4773db8254dc0095f
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001225208-25-006619.hdr.sgml**: 20250709

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001225208-25-006619

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250629

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250709

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250709

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Henke Beth M
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002076391

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-33338
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251114199

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 77 HOT METAL STREET
- **CITY:** PITTSBURGH
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15203
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000919012
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 132721761
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0201

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 77 HOT METAL STREET
- **CITY:** PITTSBURGH
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4124323300

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 77 HOT METAL STREET
- **CITY:** PITTSBURGH
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15203

## Ex-24

```

EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints each of Robert J.
Tannous, Jennifer Stoecklein and Patricia S. Callahan, or any of them acting
singly, and with full power of substitution, re-substitution and delegation,
the undersigned's true and lawful attorney in fact (each of such persons and
their substitutes and delegees being referred to herein as the "Attorney-in-
Fact"), with full power to act for the undersigned and in the undersigned's
name, place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer,
director or stockholder of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company"),
to:

1. Take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to enable the
undersigned to submit and file forms, schedules and other documents with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") utilizing the SEC's Electronic
Data Gathering and Retrieval ("EDGAR") system, which actions may include (a)
enrolling the undersigned in EDGAR Next and (b) preparing, executing and
submitting to the SEC a Form ID, amendments thereto, and such other documents
and information as may be necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and
passwords enabling the undersigned to make filings and submissions utilizing
the EDGAR system;

2. Prepare and execute any and all forms, schedules and other documents
(including any amendments thereto) the undersigned is required to file
with the SEC, or which the Attorney-in-Fact considers it advisable for the
undersigned to file with the SEC, under Section 13 or Section 16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation thereunder, or
under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Rule 144"), including
Forms 3, 4 and 5, Schedules 13D and 13G, and Forms 144 (all such forms,
schedules and other documents being referred to herein as "SEC Filings");

3.  Submit and file SEC Filings with the SEC utilizing the EDGAR system
or cause them to be submitted and filed by a person appointed under
Section 5 below;

4.  File, submit or otherwise deliver SEC Filings to any securities
exchange on which the Company's securities may be listed or traded;

5. Act as an account administrator for the undersigned's EDGAR account,
including: (i) appoint, remove and replace account administrators,
account users, technical administrators and delegated entities; (ii)
maintain the security of the undersigned's EDGAR account, including
modification of access codes; (iii) maintain, modify and certify the
accuracy of information on the undersigned's EDGAR account dashboard;(iv)
act as the EDGAR point of contact with respect to the undersigned's EDGAR
account; and (v) any other actions contemplated by Rule 10 of Regulation
S-T with respect to account administrators;

6. Cause the Company to accept a delegation of authority from any of the
undersigned's EDGAR account administrators and, pursuant to that delegation,
authorize the Company's EDGAR account administrators to appoint, remove or
replace users for the undersigned's EDGAR account; and

7.  Obtain, as the undersigned's representative and on the undersigned's
behalf, information regarding transactions in the Company's equity
securities from any third party, including the Company and any brokers,
dealers, employee benefit plan administrators and trustees, and the
undersigned hereby authorizes any such third party to release any such
information to the Attorney-in-Fact.

The undersigned acknowledges that:

a) This Power of Attorney authorizes, but does not require, the Attorney-
in-Fact to act in his or her discretion on information provided to such
Attorney-in-Fact without independent verification of such information;

b) Any documents prepared or executed by the Attorney-in-Fact on behalf
of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney will be in such form
and will contain such information as the Attorney-in-Fact, in his or her
discretion, deems necessary or desirable;

c) Neither the Company nor the Attorney-in-Fact assumes any liability for
the undersigned's responsibility to comply with the requirements of
Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act or Rule 144, any liability
of the undersigned for any failure to comply with such requirements, or
any liability of the undersigned for disgorgement of profits under
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act; and

d) This Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned from
responsibility for compliance with the undersigned's obligations under
Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation,
the reporting requirements under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

The undersigned hereby grants to the Attorney-in-Fact full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite, necessary or
to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully, to all intents and
purposes, as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that the Attorney-in-Fact, or his or her substitute or
substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by authority of this Power
of Attorney.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 4 or 5 or Schedules 13D or 13G
or Forms 144 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in
securities of the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a
signed writing delivered to the Attorney-in-Fact. This Power of Attorney
revokes all previous powers of attorney with respect to the subject matter of
this Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of
July 1, 2025.

/s/ Beth M. Henke
Signature

Printed Name: Beth M. Henke

NOTARIZATION

State of Pennsylvania
County of Allegheny

This Power of Attorney was acknowledged before me on July 1, 2025 by Beth
M. Henke.

/s/ Jennifer Dramble

Notary Seal

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Henke Beth M<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>77 HOT METAL STREET<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>PITTSBURGH, PA 15203<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC [ AEO ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-06-29 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_EVP & Chief Legal Officer_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock, without par value | 4635.0000 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Unit | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2028-04-02 | Common Stock, without par value | 11990.3400 | <sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2027-04-04 | Common Stock, without par value | 4252.4200 | <sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Unit | 2026-03-30 | 2026-03-30 | Common Stock, without par value | 4042.5800 | <sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

(2) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of American Eagle Outfitters common stock.

(3) The restricted stock units vest 50% on April 4, 2026 and 50% on April 4, 2027.

**Remarks:**
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2025-07-09

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**