Article: American Eagle Outfitters Reports August Sales of $320.0 Million.(Financial report)

Same Store Sales Decrease 5%

Reiterates Third Quarter EPS Guidance

PITTSBURGH -- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) today announced that total sales for the four weeks ended August 30, 2008 increased 3% to $320.0 million, compared to $311.3 million for the four weeks ended September 1, 2007. Comparable store sales decreased 5% for the month, compared to a 9% increase for the same period last year.

Total sales for the 30 weeks ended August 30, 2008 increased 1% to $1.649 billion, compared to $1.627 billion for the 30 weeks ended September 1, 2007. Comparable stores sales decreased 7% for the year-to-date period compared to the same 30 week period last year. ...

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