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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001026121-03-000067.txt : 20031203
<SEC-HEADER>0001026121-03-000067.hdr.sgml : 20031203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203184023
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001026121-03-000067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECHT DONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105927

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08056
		FILM NUMBER:		031036183

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		124 W. 13TH ST.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WEST 40TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

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
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   <periodOfReport>2003-11-30</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000320333</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANOVER DIRECT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNV</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001105927</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HECHT DONALD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>124 W. 13TH ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
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   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock Options</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2003-11-29</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>50000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
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      <ownershipNature>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> 16,666 shares are exercisable on November 30, 2004; 16,666 shares are exercisable on November 30, 2005; and 16,668 shares are exercisable on November 30, 2006;</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Pursuant to the issuer's director stock option plan, the exercise price for these options is the average of the closing prices of the issuer's common stock for the 10-day period prior to the reporting date and for the 10-day period after the reporting date.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Donald Hecht</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-02</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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