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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MAT-
TERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Our common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol “AEO”. The following table sets forth the range of
high and low sales prices of the common stock as reported on the NYSE during the periods indicated. As of
March 16, 2009, there were 717 stockholders of record. However, when including associates who own shares
through our employee stock purchase plan, and others holding shares in broker accounts under street name, we
estimate the stockholder base at approximately 60,000.
For the Quarters Ended High Low
Cash Dividends per
Common Share
Market Price
January 31, 2009 ................................. $10.91 $ 7.11 $0.100
November 1, 2008 ................................ $16.69 $ 9.40 $0.100
August 2, 2008................................... $19.05 $12.13 $0.100
May 3, 2008 .................................... $23.45 $15.79 $0.100
February 2, 2008 ................................. $23.94 $16.86 $0.100
November 3, 2007 ................................ $27.29 $21.46 $0.100
August 4, 2007................................... $30.19 $23.50 $0.100
May 5, 2007 .................................... $33.14 $28.18 $0.075
During Fiscal 2008 and Fiscal 2007, we paid quarterly dividends as shown in the table above. The payment of
future dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors (the “Board”) and is based on future earnings, cash
flow, financial condition, capital requirements, changes in U.S. taxation and other relevant factors. It is anticipated
that any future dividends paid will be declared on a quarterly basis.
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