Holder plans Rule 144 sale of 250,000 AEO shares on NYSE

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A shareholder of AEO has filed a Rule 144 notice to sell 250,000 shares of common stock through Raymond James & Associates on the NYSE, with an approximate sale date of 01/20/2026. The filing lists an aggregate market value of about $6,315,000 for these shares and notes that 169,512,006 shares of the same class were outstanding. The shares to be sold were originally acquired in the issuer’s IPO on 04/13/1994 via an in-kind exchange, indicating a long-held position being partially monetized under Rule 144 resale provisions.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Raymond James & Associates 880 Carillon Parkway St. Petersburg FL 33716	250000	6315000.00	169512006	01/20/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	04/13/1994	IPO	Issuer			250000	04/13/1994	In Kind Exchange

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

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Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does AEO's Form 144 filing disclose?

The Form 144 filing for AEO discloses a planned sale of 250,000 shares of common stock under Rule 144, including details on broker, market value, and timing.

How many AEO shares are proposed to be sold under this Rule 144 notice?

The notice covers a proposed sale of 250,000 shares of AEO common stock, with an indicated aggregate market value of $6,315,000.

When were the AEO shares being sold under Form 144 originally acquired?

The 250,000 shares covered by this filing were acquired on 04/13/1994 in the issuer’s IPO via an in-kind exchange.

What is the approximate sale date and exchange for the AEO Form 144 shares?

The filing lists an approximate sale date of 01/20/2026 for the 250,000 shares, to be sold on the NYSE.

Which broker is handling the planned AEO Rule 144 sale?

The planned Rule 144 sale is to be executed through Raymond James & Associates, with an address in St. Petersburg, Florida.

How many AEO shares of this class are outstanding according to the filing?

The filing states that there are 169,512,006 shares of the same class of AEO common stock outstanding.