Proxy Results, Management Change/Compensation (Form 8-K)

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (the "Company") held on June 26, 2026 (the "Annual Meeting"), the Company's stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 2023 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (the "2023 Plan" and, as amended and restated as of the Annual Meeting, the "A&R Plan") to, among other things: (i) increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2023 Plan by 9,680,000 shares; (ii) extend the term of the 2023 Plan from 2033 to 2036; and (iii) increase the limit on awards to non-employee directors from $750,000 to $1,000,000. The A&R Plan also makes certain clarifying and other changes to the terms of the 2023 Plan.

A more complete description of the terms of the A&R Plan can be found in "Proposal Four: Approval of an Amendment and Restatement of the 2023 Stock Award and Incentive Plan" in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2026 (the "2026 Proxy Statement"), which description is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing description and the description incorporated by reference from the 2026 Proxy Statement are qualified in their entireties by reference to the full text of the A&R Plan, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

As of May 1, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were a total of 167,524,666 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 151,865,455 shares of Common Stock were represented in person by virtual participation or by proxy, and, therefore, a quorum was present.

The stockholders of the Company voted on the following proposals at the Annual Meeting:

Proposal 1: Votes regarding the election of Jay L. Schottenstein as a Class I director were as follows:

Based on the votes set forth above, Jay L. Schottenstein was duly elected to serve as a Class I director until the Company's 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The following persons continue to serve as Class II directors: Janice E. Page, David M. Sable, and Noel J. Spiegel. The following persons continue to serve as Class III directors: Deborah A. Henretta and Cary D. McMillan.

Proposal 2: Votes regarding the ratification of the selection of EY as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 were as follows:

Based on the votes set forth above, the selection of EY as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 was duly ratified.

Proposal 3: Votes regarding the approval, on an advisory basis, the fiscal 2025 compensation of the Company's named executive officers were as follows:

Based on the votes set forth above, the fiscal 2025 compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved on an advisory, non-binding basis.

Proposal 4: Votes regarding the approval of an amendment and restatement of the 2023 Plan were as follows:

Based on the votes set forth above, the amendment and restatement of the 2023 Plan was approved.