Article: American Eagle Outfitters Raises Cash Dividend 33% to Annual Rate of $0.40 Per Share.

Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.10 Per Share

WARRENDALE, Pa. -- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:AEO) today announced that its Board of Directors has voted to raise its cash dividend payment by 33% to an annual rate of $0.40 per share, from the current rate of $0.30 per share. A quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share was declared and is payable on July 13, 2007, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 2, 2007.

"Our decision to significantly increase the dividend signals our continuing confidence in the strong growth prospects and future financial performance of American Eagle. We will continue to seek to enhance shareholder ...

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