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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-04-003055.txt : 20041110
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-04-003055.hdr.sgml : 20041110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041110190128
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-04-003055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGAN BASIL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056575

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08056
		FILM NUMBER:		041134463

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O REGAN PARTNERS, L.P.
		STREET 2:		32 EAST 57TH STREET, 20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126613272

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANOVER DIRECT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320333
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		IRS NUMBER:				138053260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 HARBOR BLVD
		CITY:			WEEHAWKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018653800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 HARBOR BLVD
		CITY:			WEEHAWKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07087

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HORN & HARDART CO /NV/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGAN PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000943552
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08056
		FILM NUMBER:		041134462

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 EAST 43RD ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124469500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 EAST 43RD STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000320333</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANOVER DIRECT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>REGAN BASIL P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O REGAN PARTNERS, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>32 EAST 57TH STREET, 20TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerName>REGAN PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>32 EAST 57TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>20TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-08</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>44400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.51</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote 1</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Regan Partners, L.P., which is a Reporting Person. These securities may be deemed to be
beneficially owned by Basil P. Regan, the general partner of the Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are held in the accounts of unregistered investment companies and/or managed accounts over which Basil P.
Regan has investment discretion through his position in the general partner/investment adviser thereof.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>(+) The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the securities reported herein except to the extent of their
pecuniary interest therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Basil P. Regan(+)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Regan Partners, L.P. By: /s/ Basil P. Regan(+)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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