WARRENDALE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2004--American Eagle
Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEOS) today announced that the Company
completed the disposition of its Bluenotes retail apparel business.
The transaction is effective as of December 5, 2004.
American Eagle Outfitters (NASDAQ:AEOS) is a leading lifestyle
retailer that designs, markets, and sells its own brand of relaxed,
casual clothing for 15 to 25 year olds, providing high-quality
merchandise at affordable prices. AE's collection includes modern
basics like jeans, cargo pants, and graphic Ts as well as a stylish
assortment of cool accessories, outerwear and footwear. AE's Canadian
subsidiary, Bluenotes/Thriftys, offers a more urban/suburban,
denim-driven collection for 12 to 22 year olds. American Eagle
Outfitters currently operates 780 AE stores in 49 states, the District
of Columbia and Puerto Rico, 69 AE stores in Canada, and 109
Bluenotes/Thriftys stores in Canada. AE also operates via its Web
business, www.ae.com, which offers additional sizes and styles of
favorite AE merchandise.
CONTACT: American Eagle Outfitters
Laura Weil or Judy Meehan, 724-776-4857
SOURCE: American Eagle Outfitters