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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001250922-06-000002.txt : 20060104
<SEC-HEADER>0001250922-06-000002.hdr.sgml : 20060104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060104153515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250922-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEAL RALPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250157

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31390
		FILM NUMBER:		06507239

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 XENIUM LANE
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7635515120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883943
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				061195422
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 XENIUM LANE NORTH
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441-3626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6125515000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 XENIUM LN NORTH
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441-3626

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRAUNS FASHIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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    <periodOfReport>2006-01-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000883943</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHRISTOPHER &amp; BANKS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>NEAL RALPH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2400 XENIUM LANE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLYMOUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55441</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec VP - Store Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.9311</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>63259</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <value>7.7778</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-07-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-07-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>121654</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>121654</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-01-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-01-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.33</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-01-06</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-01-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On July 27, 2000, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 168,750 shares of common stock. The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2001.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 7, 2002, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 180,000 shares of common stock. The option vests in four annual installments beginning on January 7, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On January 6, 2004, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 135,000 shares of common stock. The option vests in three annual installments beginning on January 6, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On February 12, 2001, December 12, 2001, and August 27, 2003, the Company effected 3-for-2 stock splits. The above amounts and prices reflect the effect of the stock splits.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ralph C. Neal</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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