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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-024160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lazic-Zangas Olivera
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289451

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31314
		FILM NUMBER:		04784540

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-485-5398

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AEROPOSTALE,INC., 112 W. 34TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10120

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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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001168213</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AEROPOSTALE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lazic-Zangas Olivera</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AEROPOSTALE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>112 W.34TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10120</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP - Director of Design</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-01-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-24</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options are fully vested and exercisable immediately.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options vest at 25% per year over four years, from grant date of March 24, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options vest at 25% per year over four years, from grant date of March 12, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Pachella as Attorney-in-fact for Olivera Lazic-Zangas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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