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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-016508
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN A DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182794

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08056
		FILM NUMBER:		03835303

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3383 N STATE ROAD 7
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9546776067

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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<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument><schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-29</periodOfReport><noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned><issuer><issuerCik>0000320333</issuerCik><issuerName>HANOVER DIRECT INC</issuerName>        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNV</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0001182794</rptOwnerCik><rptOwnerName>BROWN A DAVID</rptOwnerName></reportingOwnerId><reportingOwnerAddress><rptOwnerStreet1>115 RIVER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1><rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2><rptOwnerCity>EDGEWATER</rptOwnerCity><rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState><rptOwnerZipCode>07020</rptOwnerZipCode><rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription></reportingOwnerAddress><reportingOwnerRelationship><isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>0</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Stock Option (
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