X0101 4/A2003-05-212003-05-210001168213AEROPOSTALE INC ARO0001216376MILLS JOHN 1100President and COOCommon Stock2003-05-214S0564017.82D676814DCommon Stock2003-05-214S0150018D676814DStock Options0.032003-05-214M0564017.82D2001-08-012006-08-03Common Stock5640580017DStock Options0.032003-05-214M0150018D2001-08-012006-08-03Common Stock1500578517DThis amendment is being filed to correct a statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 4 filed on May 7, 2003 that incorrectly included transaction codes that suggest that Mr. Mills purchased shares. Mr. Mills did not purchase any shares, but sold shares as indicated above.This option exercise was previously reported on the Form 4 referenced in Footnote 1 above. The previously reported information regarding option exercises was correct, however, the shares of common stock acquired upon exercise were immediately sold, whereas the Form 4 incorrectly included transaction codes that would suggest shares were purchased./s/ Joseph Pachella, as Attorney-in-fact for John S. Mills2003-06-06