8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 1, 2006

Aeropostale, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-31314
(Commission File Number) 31-1443880
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

112 West 34^th Street, 22nd Floor, New York, New York 10120
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(646) 485-5398
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On May 31, 2006 Aeropostale, Inc. issued a press release announcing their March 2006 sales results.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     C) Exhibits

          99.1 Press release, dated June 1 2006, announcing May 2006 sales results.

SIGNATURES

     According to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Aeropostale, Inc.
 

/s/ Michael J. Cunningham  

Michael J. Cunningham 

Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer 

Dated: June 1, 2006

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

AEROPOSTALE REPORTS MAY SALES RESULTS

New York, New York — May 31, 2006 - Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO), a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young women and men, today announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended May 27, 2006 increased 17.9% to $73.9 million, compared to $62.6 million for the four-week period ended May 28, 2005. The company’s comparable store sales decreased 1.1% for the month, versus a comparable store sales decrease of 4.9% in the year ago period.

Fiscal year to date, total net sales have increased 16.7% to $320.2 million, compared to $274.3 million in the year-ago period. Fiscal year to date, comparable store sales decreased 2.5%, versus a comparable store sales increase of 2.3% in the year-ago period.

Julian R. Geiger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, “During May we continued to drive strong increases in our merchandise margins and our average unit retails. As a result, we were able to achieve our gross margin dollar plan for the month. We are pleased with both the content and level of our inventories and we believe we are well positioned for the upcoming back to school selling season.”

To hear the Aeropostale prerecorded May sales message, please dial (888) 203-1112 followed by the conference identification number #4127309.

About Aeropostale, Inc.
Aeropostale, Inc. is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 14 to 17 year-old young women and men. The company provides customers with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented, fashion and fashion basic merchandise at compelling values. Aeropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands by designing, sourcing, marketing and selling all of its own merchandise. Aeropostale products are currently purchased only in its stores, on-line through its e-commerce website (www.aeropostale.com) or at organized sales events at college campuses.

The company currently operates 696 Aeropostale stores in 47 states and 14 Jimmy’Z stores in 11 states.

SPECIAL NOTE: THIS PRESS RELEASE AND ORAL STATEMENTS MADE FROM TIME TO TIME BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMPANY CONTAIN CERTAIN “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” CONCERNING EXPECTATIONS FOR SALES, STORE OPENINGS, GROSS MARGINS, EXPENSES, STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND EARNINGS. ACTUAL RESULTS MIGHT DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE PROJECTED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. AMONG THE FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO MATERIALLY DIFFER INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, CHANGES IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE, INCLUDING THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW PRODUCTS OR PRICING CHANGES BY OUR COMPETITORS, CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY AND OTHER EVENTS LEADING TO A REDUCTION IN DISCRETIONARY CONSUMER SPENDING; SEASONALITY; RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGES IN SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND OTHER CONDITIONS AND THE POSSIBLE ADVERSE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN IMPORT RESTRICTIONS; RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY RELATING TO THE COMPANY’S ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT ITS GROWTH STRATEGIES, AS WELL AS THE OTHER RISK FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE COMPANY’S FORM 10-K AND CURRENT REPORTS ON FORM 8-K, FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THE COMPANY UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES.