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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-369837"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T21:50:45.870659+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Eagle Outfitters completes $360M acquisition of Quiet Logistics

## Summary
- Acquired Quiet Logistics for approx. $359.8M cash, closed Dec 29, 2021.
- Quiet Logistics operates fulfillment centers in Boston, Chicago, LA, Dallas, St. Louis, Jacksonville.
- Quiet will be a wholly-owned AEO subsidiary, running independently.
- CEO cites reduced delivery costs and operational efficiencies as key benefits.
- Deal previously announced Nov 1, 2021; completion triggers no further adjustments beyond post-closing reconciliation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-369837
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000119312521369837/0001193125-21-369837-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000119312521369837/d259733d8k.htm

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