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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-009851"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T12:34:23.546549+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEO authorizes 30M share repurchase program through 2029, replacing expiring program

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to 30M shares of common stock through February 3, 2029.
- New authorization replaces existing program expiring February 3, 2024.
- Company repurchased approximately 1M shares in fiscal 2023.
- Follows 25% increase in quarterly cash dividend announced in December 2023.
- CEO cites improved financial performance and healthy balance sheet as rationale.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-009851
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017024009851/0000950170-24-009851-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000095017024009851/aeo-20240201.htm

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