Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 29, 2012, American Apparel, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing preliminary sales for the period November 1, 2012 through November 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 November 29, 2012, of American Apparel, Inc.

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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: November 30, 2012 By: /s/ John Luttrell Name: John J. Luttrell Title: Chief Financial Officer

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