8-K_2012.05.31_SR
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 31, 2012
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American Apparel, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
001-32697
20-3200601
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
747 Warehouse Street, Los Angeles, CA
90021-1106
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 488-0226
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, 2012, American Apparel, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing preliminary sales for the period May 1, 2012 through May 26, 2012. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
99.1 Press release, dated May 31, 2012, of American Apparel, Inc.





Signature
Pursuant 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 hereunto duly authorized.                 
 
 
 
AMERICAN APPAREL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:
May 31, 2012
 
By:
 /s/ John Luttrell
 
 
 
 
Name:
John Luttrell
 
 
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.        Description
99.1            Press release, dated May 31, 2012, of American Apparel, Inc.