8-K

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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    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): OCTOBER 3, 2000

                              HANOVER DIRECT, INC.
               (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)

                                     1-12082
                            (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)


                                                    
          DELAWARE                                           13-0853260
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION                              (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
      OF INCORPORATION)                                IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

    1500 HARBOR BOULEVARD
    WEEHAWKEN, NEW JERSEY                                       07087
    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL                                     (ZIP CODE)
     EXECUTIVE OFFICES)





       REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (201) 863-7300


          (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

     On October 3, 2000, Mr. Basil P. Regan resigned as a member of the Board of
Directors of Hanover Direct, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").

     On October 5, 2000, Mr. Shailesh J. Mehta resigned as a member of the Board
of Directors of the Company.

     On October 16, 2000, Mr. Howard M.S. Tanner resigned as a member of the
Board of Directors of the Company.

     At its next meeting of the Board of Directors, tentatively scheduled for
November 1 and 2, 2000, Mr. Eloy Michotte will be formally appointed as a member
of the Board of Directors of the Company.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

     Exhibit 20.1 Press Release dated October 19, 2000 in regard to the
resignation of Mr. Basil P. Regan, Mr. Shailesh J. Mehta and Mr. Howard Tanner
as members of the Company's Board of Directors, and the appointment, subject to
formal Board approval at its next meeting, tentatively scheduled for November 1
and 2, 2000, of Mr. Eloy Michotte as a member of the Company's Board of
Directors.
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                                   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.
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                                                (Registrant)

October 18, 2000                        By: /s/ Brian C. Harriss
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                                        Name:  Brian C. Harriss
                                        Title: Senior Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer

EX-20.1

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Exhibit 20.1

                                                           [HANOVER DIRECT LOGO]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                          
CONTACT:  Hanover Direct, Inc.               AGG International, Public Relations
          Brian C. Harriss                   Melissa Fisher
          Sr. VP - Chief Financial Officer   (212) 869-8230
          (201) 272-3224                     melissa@aggintl.com



             HANOVER DIRECT ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS


WEEHAWKEN, NJ - October 19, 2000- Hanover Direct, Inc. today announced changes
in its Board of Directors.

Mr. Eloy Michotte, a Richemont nominee, is joining the Board of Directors of
Hanover Direct, Inc. and will be elected at its next meeting. "We are fortunate
to announce," stated Rakesh K. Kaul, President and CEO of Hanover Direct, Inc.,
"the addition of Mr. Michotte to the Board. He brings a wealth of experience in
mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances."

Mr. Michotte is a member of the Executive Committee of Compagnie Financiere
Richemont AG as well as a Director of Richemont SA. He is responsible for
corporate finance matters for the Richemont group of companies. Prior to his
current position he worked for the Ford Motor Company, McKinsey & Co and Bankers
Trust Company. He holds a degree in Applied Mathematics and Engineering from the
University of Louvain in Belgium and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Mr. Howard Tanner, Mr. Basil Regan and Mr. Shailesh Mehta have recently left the
Board. "With great regret," continued Kaul, "the Company and Board accepted the
resignations and departures of Messrs. Tanner, Mehta and Regan. Their individual
and collective service to the Board and the Company have been invaluable, and we
will miss their judgement and contributions."

Messrs. Tanner, Mehta and Regan each indicated to the Board of Directors that
the strategic repositioning and $70,000,000 million Preferred Stock funding
completed and announced in August established a stronger base for the Company's
future operations and provided a natural transition point for their departure in
light of their other commitments.

ABOUT HANOVER DIRECT, INC.
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Hanover Direct, Inc. (AMEX: HNV) and its business units provide quality, branded
merchandise through a portfolio of catalogs and e-commerce platforms to
consumers, as well as a comprehensive range of Internet, e-commerce, and
fulfillment services to businesses. Hanover Brands, Inc. is comprised of the
Company's catalog and e-commerce web site portfolio of home fashions, apparel
and gift brands, including Domestications, The Company Store, Company Kids,
Turiya, Domestications Kitchen & Garden, Kitchen & Home, Encore, Improvements,
The Safety Zone, Silhouettes, International Male, Undergear, Scandia Down, and
Gump's By Mail. Hanover Direct is the exclusive distributor of the Compagnie de
la Chine brand in North America; the Company owns Gump's, a retail store based
in San Francisco; and the Company has a majority equity stake in Always In
Style, LLC. Each brand can be accessed on the Internet individually by name.
erizon, Inc. is comprised of Keystone Internet Services, Inc.
(www.keystoneinternet.com), the Company's third party, end-to-end, fulfillment,
logistics and e-care provider, and Desius, LLC, the Company's joint venture with
RS Software (India), Ltd., offering 24/7-web shop services and e-commerce
systems development. The subsidiary also services the logistical, IT and
fulfillment needs of Hanover Brands, Inc. Information on Hanover Direct,
including each of its subsidiaries, can be accessed on the Internet at
www.hanoverdirect.com.

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