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<SEC-HEADER>0000723924-03-000010.hdr.sgml : 20030909
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030909164231
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000723924-03-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030905
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLBERT DONALD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179302

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11682
		FILM NUMBER:		03888354

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POST OFFICE BOX 31800
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23294-1800

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			S&K FAMOUS BRANDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723924
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
		IRS NUMBER:				540845694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 W BROAD ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 31800
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23294-1800
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8043462500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 31800
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23294-1800
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-09-05</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000723924</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>S&amp;K FAMOUS BRANDS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SKFB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001179302</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COLBERT DONALD W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>POST OFFICE BOX 31800</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23294-1800</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-09-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1073</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>81082</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald W. Colbert by R. E. Knowles under POA dated 8/22/2002</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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