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): MAY 11, 2004



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


                                     1-08056
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                            (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)


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


   115 RIVER ROAD
EDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY                                                   07020
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL                                                 (ZIP CODE)
  EXECUTIVE OFFICES)


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



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          (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)




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

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1  Press Release, dated May 11, 2004, announcing operating
              results for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2004.

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 11, 2004, Hanover Direct, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing operating results for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2004. A copy
of such press release is furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On May 11, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing operating results
for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2004. A copy of such press release is
furnished as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.




                                   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)


May 11, 2004                                By: /s/ Charles E. Blue
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                                                Name:  Charles E. Blue
                                                Title: Senior Vice President and
                                                       Chief Financial Officer