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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-021613.txt : 20090415
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-021613.hdr.sgml : 20090415
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090415165310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-021613
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090413
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090415

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON THOMAS P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906079

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31314
		FILM NUMBER:		09751601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		127 MILBOB DR
		CITY:			IVYLAND
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18974

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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2009-04-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001168213</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AEROPOSTALE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000906079</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON THOMAS P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AEROPOSTALE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>112 W34TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10120</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. Vice President and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>33322</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.5536</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>151260</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4170</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30.0116</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>27000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.5536</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-03-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>27000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Included in these shares are 95,749 restricted shares of common stock that vest on January 30, 2010, 20,799 restricted shares of common stock that vest on February 1, 2010, 10,526 restricted shares of common stock that vest on March 28, 2010, and 20,016 restricted shares of common stock that vest on March 25, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares vested at 25% per year over four years from a grant date of March 12, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In addition, as of the date of this filing, the Reporting Person holds options to purchase an aggregate of 52,605 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock at prices ranging from $19.25 per share to $26.73 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Pachella as attorney-in-fact for Thomas P. Johnson.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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