8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2005

	Hanover Direct, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-12082
(Commission File Number) 13-0852360
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1500 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken, New Jersey
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 07086
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (201) 863-7300

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

This Current Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are merely predictions of future events, many of which are beyond management’s control.

Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

(a) Previously, Hanover Direct, Inc. (the “Company”) reported that it believed that the audit of the Company’s 2004 fiscal year end financial statements would be complete by the middle of June 2005 and that the Company expected to become current in its periodic filings beginning with the filing of its Form 10-Q for the period ended June 25, 2005. The Company is not yet in a position to file its annual report or other periodic filings. As a consequence of the further delay, the Company will not be able to file its Form 10-Q for the second fiscal quarter on a timely basis as previously reported.

The Company continues to assist its independent registered public accounting firm to complete its audit.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated August 9, 2005

SIGNATURES

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.

	HANOVER DIRECT, INC.
	(Registrant)
August 9, 2005	By:	/s/ John W. Swatek
		Name:	John W. Swatek
		Title:	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Hanover Direct, Inc John W. Swatek Chief Financial Officer Tel: (201) 272-3389

HANOVER DIRECT ANNOUNCES FURTHER DELAYS IN FILING

2004 AND 2005 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

WEEHAWKEN, NJ, August 9, 2005 - Hanover Direct, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: HNVD.PK) announced that there will be a further delay in completing the audit of the Company’s 2004 fiscal year-end financial statements. As a consequence, the Company is not currently in a position to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2004 or its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended September 25, 2004 and March 26, 2005 and will not be able to file its Form 10-Q for the second fiscal quarter of 2005 on a timely basis as previously anticipated.

Wayne Garten, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are extremely disappointed that further delays in completing the year-end audit process prevent us from filing our 2004 10-K and all past due 10-Q’s. We believe that the Company has completed its work and we continue to cooperate fully with our auditors and are assisting them in every way possible. We are awaiting their final review and sign off on the 2004 audit. It has been and continues to be our intention to file all financial statements as soon as possible and we will continue to devote all available resources until we become current in our filings.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are merely predictions of future events, many of which are beyond management’s control.

About Hanover Direct, Inc.

Hanover Direct, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: HNVD.PK) provides quality, branded merchandise through a portfolio of catalogs and e-commerce platforms to consumers. The Company’s portfolio of home fashion and apparel catalogs and Internet websites include Domestications, The Company Store, Company Kids,Silhouettes, International Male and Undergear. The Company also manufactures Scandia Down branded comforters that sell through specialty retailers and provide product fulfillment, telemarketing, information technology and e-commerce services to third party direct marketing businesses. Information on Hanover Direct, Inc. can be accessed on the Internet at www.hanoverdirect.com.