NICK CANNON FILMS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT AT AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS TO SUPPORT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Nick Encourages Involvement in this year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake Campaign

December 3, 2008 -- American Eagle Outfitters and Big Brothers Big Sisters have teamed up to film a public service announcement featuring producer, actor and comedian Nick Cannon to encourage participation in this year’s Bowl for Kids’ Sake campaign.

Cannon filmed the Bowl for Kids’ Sake public service announcement last week at the American Eagle store in Hollywood. Nick was joined by several L.A. ‘Littles” who got a behind-the-scenes view of the shoot, as well as an AE shopping experience with Nick himself.

The public service announcement was designed to build awareness and provide customers with ways to get involved in the Bowl for Kids’ Sake campaign. The campaign is the largest fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters, which focuses on helping children to reach their potential through professional supported one-to-one relationships. Customers can view the Bowl for Kids’ Sake PSA this spring in AE stores across the United States and Canada.

American Eagle Outfitters has supported Big Brothers Big Sisters since 2006. Over the years, American Eagle has maintained a strong involvement in Bowl for Kids’ Sake, sponsoring hundreds of associate teams across the United States and Canada. American Eagle also supports the organization through various funding and corporate volunteerism programs.

For more information about Bowl for Kids’ Sake kit, visit BigBrothersBigSisters.org.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters helps vulnerable children beat negative odds. We rely on donations to help recruit volunteers and reach more children. Funding is used to conduct background checks on volunteers to ensure child safety; and provide ongoing support for children, families and volunteers to build and sustain long-lasting relationships. Our service is proven to reduce children’s risk of skipping school, behaving violently, using drugs and alcohol, and falling victim to other negative cycles. Big Brothers Big Sisters and our network of supporters recognize the hardship, pain and challenges children in too many communities confront. Our movement is relevant and there is an urgent demand for what we achieve. Headquartered in Philadelphia and with nearly 400 agencies across the country, Big Brothers Big Sisters serves more than a quarter million children. Learn how you can join the movement to change how children grow up in America by going to BigBrothersBigSisters.org.

About American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., through its subsidiaries, (“AEO, Inc.”) offers high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices. The American Eagle Outfitters® brand targets 15 to 25 year old girls and guys, with 959 stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.ae.com. aerie® by american eagle offers Dormwear® and intimates collections for the AE® girl, with 114 standalone stores in the U.S. and Canada and online at www.aerie.com. MARTIN + OSA® provides Refined Casual™ fashions for 28 to 40 year old men and women at its 28 stores and online at www.martinandosa.com. The latest brand, 77kids™ by american eagle™, is available online only at www.77kids.com, offering “kid cool,” durable clothing and accessories for kids ages two to 10. AE.COM®, the online home of the brands of AEO, Inc. ships to more than 60 countries worldwide.