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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-019166
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORD LANCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261263

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31314
		FILM NUMBER:		03867702

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AEROPOSTALE INC
		STREET 2:		1372 BROADWAY 8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6464855398

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEROPOSTALE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168213
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
		IRS NUMBER:				311443880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1371 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		8TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126464885

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1371 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		8TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
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<SEQUENCE>1
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Signature><signatureName>/s/ Joseph Pachella, as Attorney-in-fact for Lance Ford</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-27</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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