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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended August 2, 2008 or


o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-16097

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Texas		74-1790172
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Identification Number)

6380 Rogerdale
Houston, Texas		77072-1624
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(281) 776-7200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ. No o.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o. No þ.

The number of shares of common stock of the Registrant, par value $.01 per share, outstanding at September 5, 2008 was 51,668,267 excluding 18,104,310 shares classified as Treasury Stock.

REPORT INDEX


Part and Item No.		Page No.
PART I – Financial Information

Item 1 – Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

General Information		1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August 4, 2007 (unaudited), August 2, 2008 (unaudited) and February 2, 2008		2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Three and Six Months Ended August 4, 2007 (unaudited) and August 2, 2008 (unaudited)		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended August 4, 2007 (unaudited) and August 2, 2008 (unaudited)		4

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		5

Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		17

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		25

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures		25

PART II – Other Information

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings		25

Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		25

Item 6 – Exhibits		27

SIGNATURES		27

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Certain statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other public filings and press releases by the Company contain “forward-looking” information (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involves risk and uncertainty. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, references to future capital expenditures, acquisitions, sales, earnings, margins, costs, number and costs of store openings, demand for clothing, market trends in the retail clothing business, currency fluctuations, inflation and various economic and business trends. Forward-looking statements may be made by management orally or in writing, including, but not limited to, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other sections of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Securities Act of 1933.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and a variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated or expected results expressed in or suggested by these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, actions by governmental entities, domestic and international economic activity and inflation, our successful execution of internal operating plans and new store and new market expansion plans, including successful integration of acquisitions, performance issues with key suppliers, disruption in buying trends due to homeland security concerns, severe weather, foreign currency fluctuations, government export and import policies, aggressive advertising or marketing activities of competitors and legal proceedings. Future results will also be dependent upon our ability to continue to identify and complete successful expansions and penetrations into existing and new markets and our ability to integrate such expansions with our existing operations. Refer to “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2008 for a more complete discussion of these and other factors that might affect our performance and financial results. These forward-looking statements are intended to relay the Company’s expectations about the future, and speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements herein include the accounts of The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. and its subsidiaries and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As applicable under such regulations, certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted. We believe that the presentation and disclosures herein are adequate to make the information not misleading, and the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all elimination entries and normal adjustments which are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the three and six months ended August 4, 2007 and August 2, 2008.

Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for full years. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended February 2, 2008 and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year then ended filed with the SEC.

Unless the context otherwise requires, “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)


	August 4,			August 2,			February 2,
	2007			2008			2008
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	85,260		$	119,248		$	39,446
Short-term investments		49,675			—			59,921
Accounts receivable, net		21,897			19,047			18,144
Inventories		460,800			457,212			492,423
Other current assets		66,576			59,012			61,061


Total current assets		684,208			654,519			670,995

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net		370,066			400,791			410,167

TUXEDO RENTAL PRODUCT, net		76,727			90,860			84,089
GOODWILL		62,769			61,538			65,309
OTHER ASSETS, net		20,314			25,351			25,907


TOTAL	$	1,214,084		$	1,233,059		$	1,256,467


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	98,441		$	102,780		$	146,713
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		138,975			118,113			124,952
Income taxes payable		13,715			9,347			5,590


Total current liabilities		251,131			230,240			277,255

LONG-TERM DEBT		82,033			84,221			92,399

DEFERRED TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES		61,811			67,320			70,876


Total liabilities		394,975			381,781			440,530


COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 4 and Note 11)

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock		—			—			—
Common stock		695			698			696
Capital in excess of par		298,866			308,670			305,209
Retained earnings		835,024			915,541			880,084
Accumulated other comprehensive income		36,063			38,905			43,629

Total		1,170,648			1,263,814			1,229,618

Treasury stock, at cost		(351,539	)		(412,536	)		(413,681	)


Total shareholders’ equity		819,109			851,278			815,937


TOTAL	$	1,214,084		$	1,233,059		$	1,256,467

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	August 4,			August 2,			August 4,			August 2,
	2007			2008			2007			2008
Net sales:
Clothing product	$	402,399		$	386,108		$	805,899		$	774,599
Tuxedo rental services		134,570			127,453			194,430			197,647
Alteration and other services		32,377			31,728			65,135			64,139

Total net sales		569,346			545,289			1,065,464			1,036,385

Cost of sales:

Clothing product, including buying and distribution costs		175,313			172,474			353,157			340,965
Tuxedo rental services		26,020			20,802			35,689			33,367
Alteration and other services		25,250			25,204			49,405			49,935
Occupancy costs		68,265			73,766			126,442			147,320

Total cost of sales		294,848			292,246			564,693			571,587

Gross margin		274,498			253,043			500,771			464,798

Selling, general and administrative expenses		191,822			198,886			352,832			395,536


Operating income		82,676			54,157			147,939			69,262

Interest income		(1,671	)		(694	)		(3,303	)		(1,515	)
Interest expense		1,123			1,040			2,209			2,639


Earnings before income taxes		83,224			53,811			149,033			68,138

Provision for income taxes		28,998			20,986			53,874			25,370


Net earnings	$	54,226		$	32,825		$	95,159		$	42,768


Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.01		$	0.64		$	1.77		$	0.83


Diluted	$	1.00		$	0.63		$	1.74		$	0.82


Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		53,739			51,639			53,851			51,555


Diluted		54,366			51,862			54,538			51,863


Cash dividends declared per share	$	0.06		$	0.07		$	0.11		$	0.14

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)


	For the Six Months Ended
	August 4,			August 2,
	2007			2008
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net earnings	$	95,159		$	42,768
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		36,757			46,925
Tuxedo rental product amortization		25,646			21,819
Loss on disposition of assets		3			361
Deferred rent expense		678			2,284
Share-based compensation		4,032			4,732
Deferred tax benefit		(5,841	)		(2,771	)
Increase in accounts receivable		(245	)		(956	)
Decrease in inventories		1,696			33,276
Increase in tuxedo rental product		(14,010	)		(29,195	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(1,136	)		2,693
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(29,231	)		(36,734	)
Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable		(8,455	)		1,709
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities		6,616			(1,304	)


Net cash provided by operating activities		111,669			85,607


CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures		(52,712	)		(49,524	)
Net assets acquired, net of cash		(68,129	)		—
Purchases of available-for-sale investments		(267,530	)		—
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments		217,855			59,921
Other investing activities		(65	)		12


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(170,581	)		10,409


CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		5,622			1,181
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		—			100,600
Payments on revolving credit facility		—			(105,975	)
Cash dividends paid		(6,015	)		(7,281	)
Tax payments related to vested deferred stock units		(2,187	)		(1,389	)
Excess tax benefits from share-base plans		3,307			69
Purchase of treasury stock		(43,965	)		(156	)


Net cash used in financing activities		(43,238	)		(12,951	)


Effect of exchange rate changes		7,716			(3,263	)


INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(94,434	)		79,802
Balance at beginning of period		179,694			39,446


Balance at end of period	$	85,260		$	119,248

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation – The condensed consolidated financial statements herein include the accounts of The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). As applicable under such regulations, certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted. We believe that the presentation and disclosures herein are adequate to make the information not misleading, and the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all elimination entries and normal adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2008.

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principals generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements — In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement applies whenever other statements require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13,” which removes certain leasing transactions from the scope of SFAS 157, and FSP FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” which defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for one year for certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities. On February 3, 2008, we adopted without material impact to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows the provisions of SFAS 157 related to financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Beginning February 1, 2009, we will adopt the provisions for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not required or permitted to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which include those measured at fair value in goodwill impairment testing, indefinite-lived intangible assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment, nonfinancial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment, asset retirement obligations initially measured at fair value, and those initially measured at fair value in a business combination. We do not expect the provisions of SFAS 157 related to these items to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to measure certain financial instruments and other items at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not elected to exercise the fair value irrevocable option and, as such, the adoption of SFAS 159 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) ratified its conclusion on EITF Issue No. 06-11 “Accounting for the Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards” (“EITF 06-11”). EITF 06-11 provides that tax benefits associated with dividends on share-based payment awards be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital. EITF 06-11 is effective, on a prospective basis, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The adoption of EITF 06-11 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operation or cash flows.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how a company recognizes assets acquired, liabilities assumed, contractual contingencies and contingent consideration measured at fair value at the acquisition date. The statement also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effect of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Currently the adoption of SFAS 141R is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial position, results of operation or cash flows. A significant impact may however be realized on any future acquisitions by the Company. The amounts of such impact cannot be currently determined and will depend on the nature and terms of such future acquisitions, if any.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.” This FSP provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. All prior period earnings per share data presented shall be adjusted retrospectively. Early application of this FSP is prohibited. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting FSP EITF 03-6-1.

2. Acquisition

On April 9, 2007, we completed the acquisition of After Hours Formalwear, Inc (“After Hours”), a men’s formalwear chain in the United States with 509 stores operating under After Hours Formalwear and Mr. Tux store fronts. The results of After Hours’ operations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date, beginning April 10, 2007.

The Company also entered into a marketing agreement with David’s Bridal, Inc., the nation’s largest bridal retailer, in connection with the acquisition. The marketing agreement continued a preferred relationship between David’s Bridal, Inc. and After Hours and extended the preferred relationship to include the tuxedo rental operations of the Men’s Wearhouse stores.

Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of After Hours from Federated Department Stores, Inc. in exchange for an aggregate purchase price of $100.0 million, adjusted for certain items, primarily customer cash deposits retained by Federated on rentals to be completed after closing. The total net cash consideration paid after these adjustments and other acquisition costs was approximately $69.8 million. Since the acquisition, we have re-branded the stores to MW Tux.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

The following pro forma information presents the Company’s results of operations for the first six months of 2007 as if the After Hours acquisition had occurred on January 29, 2006, after giving effect to certain purchase accounting adjustments (in thousands, except per share amounts).


	Pro Forma for the
	Six Months Ended
	August 4,
	2007
Net sales:
Clothing product	$	809,417
Tuxedo rental services		220,764
Alteration and other services		65,263

Total net sales		1,095,444

Cost of sales:
Clothing product including buying and distribution costs		355,771
Tuxedo rental services		39,930
Alteration and other services		49,405
Occupancy costs		132,836

Total cost of sales		577,942

Gross margin		517,502

Selling, general and administrative expenses		382,611


Operating income		134,891

Interest income		(2,825	)
Interest expense		2,420


Earnings before income taxes		135,296

Provision for income taxes		48,733


Net earnings	$	86,563


Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.61

Diluted	$	1.59


Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		53,851

Diluted		54,538

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of actual results had the acquisition occurred on January 29, 2006, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results, and does not reflect potential synergies, integration costs, or other such costs or savings. In addition, the tuxedo rental business is heavily concentrated in the months of April, May, and June. Second quarter, followed by the third quarter, is the highest revenue quarter for the tuxedo rental business and first and fourth quarters are considered off season.

3. Earnings per Share

Basic EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period and net earnings. Diluted EPS gives effect to the potential dilution which would have occurred if additional shares were issued for stock options exercised under the treasury stock method, as well as the potential dilution that could occur if other contracts to issue common stock were converted or exercised.

The following table reconciles basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding and the related net earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	August 4, 2007		August 2, 2008		August 4, 2007		August 2, 2008
Net earnings	$	54,226	$	32,825	$	95,159	$	42,768


Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		53,739		51,639		53,851		51,555
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and equity-based compensation		627		223		687		308

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		54,366		51,862		54,538		51,863


Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.01	$	0.64	$	1.77	$	0.83

Diluted	$	1.00	$	0.63	$	1.74	$	0.82

4. Long-Term Debt

Our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a group of banks, which was last amended on February 2, 2007, provides for a secured revolving credit facility of $200.0 million, which can be expanded to $250.0 million upon additional lender commitments, that matures on February 11, 2012. The Credit Agreement also provided our Canadian subsidiaries with a secured term loan used to fund the repatriation of US$74.7 million of Canadian earnings in January 2006 under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. The Canadian term loan matures on February 10, 2011. The Credit Agreement is secured by the stock of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement has several borrowing and interest rate options including the following indices: (i) an alternate base rate (equal to the greater of the prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.5%) or (ii) LIBO rate or (iii) CDO rate. Advances under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum using the applicable indices plus a varying interest rate margin up to 1.125%. The Credit Agreement also provides for fees applicable to unused commitments ranging from 0.100% to 0.175%. As of August 2, 2008, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility and there was US$84.2 million outstanding under the Canadian term loan with an effective interest rate of 4.0%.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

The Credit Agreement contains certain restrictive and financial covenants, including the requirement to maintain certain financial ratios. The restrictive provisions in the Credit Agreement reflect an overall covenant structure that is generally representative of a commercial loan made to an investment-grade company. Our debt, however, is not rated, and we have not sought, and are not seeking, a rating of our debt. We were in compliance with the covenants in the Credit Agreement as of August 2, 2008.

We utilize letters of credit primarily to secure inventory purchases. At August 2, 2008, letters of credit totaling approximately $14.8 million were issued and outstanding.

5. Income Taxes

During the first quarter of 2008, we concluded and settled certain income tax audits resulting in a cash payment of $1.0 million, of which $0.3 million was interest, and recognition of $1.3 million of previously unrecognized tax benefits and $0.4 million of benefit from associated accrued interest. The amount of recognized tax benefits that affected the effective tax rate for the six months ended August 2, 2008 was $1.1 million.

6. Comprehensive Income and Supplemental Cash Flows

Our comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):


	For the Three Months					For the Six Months
	Ended					Ended
	August 4,		August 2,			August 4,		August 2,
	2007		2008			2007		2008
Net earnings	$	54,226	$	32,825		$	95,159	$	42,768
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax		5,582		(1,293	)		12,567		(4,724	)

Comprehensive income	$	59,808	$	31,532		$	107,726	$	38,044

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information is as follows (in thousands):


	For the Six Months
	Ended
	August 4,		August 2,
	2007		2008
Cash paid:
Interest	$	2,181	$	2,558
Income taxes		53,593		26,039

Schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Tax benefit (deficiency) related to stock-based plans		4,105		(760	)
Treasury stock contributed to employee stock plan		2,500		1,000

We had cash dividends declared of $3.2 million and $3.7 million at August 4, 2007 and August 2, 2008, respectively. We had capital expenditure purchases accrued in accounts payable and accrued expenses of approximately $5.1 million and $3.8 million at August 4, 2007 and August 2, 2008, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended February 2, 2008 and for the six months ended August 2, 2008 are as follows (in thousands):


Balance February 3, 2007	$	56,867
Translation adjustment		4,513
Goodwill of acquired business		6,365
Effect of excess tax deductible goodwill		(2,436	)

Balance, February 2, 2008	$	65,309
Translation adjustment		(900	)
Adjustment of goodwill of acquired business		(1,338	)
Effect of excess tax deductible goodwill		(1,533	)

Balance, August 2, 2008	$	61,538

Goodwill increased by $6.4 million in fiscal 2007 as a result of the acquisition of After Hours on April 9, 2007. Goodwill decreased by $1.3 million as we completed our assessment of the fair values of the acquired After Hours assets and liabilities during the first quarter of 2008. Refer to Note 2 for additional discussion of the After Hours acquisition.

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our other intangibles, which are included in other assets in the accompanying balance sheet, are as follows (in thousands):


	August 4, 2007			August 2, 2008			February 2, 2008
Trademarks, tradenames, favorable leases and other intangibles	$	15,733		$	17,076		$	17,053
Accumulated amortization		(5,382	)		(8,039	)		(6,753	)

Net total	$	10,351		$	9,037		$	10,300

The pretax amortization expense associated with intangible assets totaled approximately $0.9 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended August 4, 2007 and August 2, 2008, respectively, and approximately $2.3 million for the year ended February 2, 2008. Pretax amortization associated with intangible assets at August 2, 2008 is estimated to be $1.3 million for the remainder of fiscal year 2008, $2.1 million for fiscal year 2009, $1.5 million for fiscal year 2010, $1.2 million for fiscal year 2011 and $0.8 million for fiscal year 2012.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

8. Treasury Stock

As of August 2, 2008, we had 18,104,310 shares held in treasury stock. The change in our treasury shares for the year ended February 2, 2008 and for the six months ended August 2, 2008 is provided below:


	Treasury
	Shares
Balance, February 2, 2007		15,234,677
Treasury stock issued to profit sharing plan		(65,207	)
Purchases of treasury stock		2,985,190

Balance, February 2, 2008		18,154,660
Treasury stock issued to profit sharing plan		(57,078	)
Purchases of treasury stock		6,728

Balance, August 2, 2008		18,104,310

In January 2006, the Board of Directors authorized a $100.0 million share repurchase program of our common stock. This authorization superceded any remaining previous authorizations. During the six months ended August 4, 2007, 940,000 shares at a cost of $44.0 million were repurchased in open market transactions under this program at an average price per share of $46.77. In August 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a replenishment of the Company’s share repurchase program to $100 million by authorizing $90.3 million to be added to the remaining $9.7 million of the then current program. No shares were repurchased under the authorization during the first six months of 2008. At August 2, 2008, the remaining balance available under the August 2007 replenishment was $44.3 million.

During the six months ended August 2, 2008, 6,728 shares were repurchased at an average price per share of $23.13 in a private transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising upon the vesting of certain restricted stock.

9. Stock-Based Compensation Plans

We maintain several equity plans under which we may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock units and performance based awards to full-time key employees and non-employee directors. We account for stock-based awards using SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), which requires the compensation cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. The amount of compensation cost is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the instrument issued and is recognized over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense recognized for the three and six months ended August 4, 2007 was $2.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense recognized for the three and six months ended August 2, 2008 was $2.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively. Excess tax benefits realized from the exercise of stock-based compensation were $3.3 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended August 4, 2007 and August 2, 2008, respectively.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Stock Options

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended August 2, 2008:


				Weighted-
				Average
				Exercise
	Shares			Price
Outstanding at February 2, 2008		1,109,125		$	17.82
Granted		694,000			23.00
Exercised		(4,673	)		18.03
Forfeited or expired		(58,673	)		22.06

Outstanding at August 2, 2008		1,739,779		$	19.74

Exercisable at August 2, 2008		535,512		$	15.15

The weighted-average fair value of the 694,000 stock options granted during the six months ended August 2, 2008 was $8.09 per share. The following table summarizes the weighted average assumptions used to fair value stock options at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model for the three and six months ended August 2, 2008:


				For the six
	For the three			months
	months ended			ended
	August 2,			August 2,
	2008			2008
Risk-free interest rate		3.03	%		2.41	%
Expected lives	4.5 years			4.5 years
Dividend yield		0.79	%		0.79	%
Expected volatility		42.15	%		41.57	%

The assumptions presented in the table above represent the weighted average of the applicable assumptions used to fair value stock options. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of our common stock. The expected term is based upon historical observation of actual time elapsed between date of grant and settlement of options for all employees. The risk-free interest rate is based on a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury issue as of the date of grant over the expected term. The dividend yield is based on the estimated annual cash dividend divided by the market price of our common stock at the time of payment.

As of August 2, 2008, we have unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options of approximately $7.2 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.5 years.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Restricted Stock and Deferred Stock Units

The following table summarizes restricted stock and deferred stock unit activity for the six months ended August 2, 2008:


				Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
	Shares			Fair Value
Nonvested at February 2, 2008		467,036		$	33.30
Granted		261,592			23.09
Vested		(207,120	)		33.99
Forfeited		(6,912	)		31.34

Nonvested at August 2, 2008		514,596		$	27.85

During the six months ended August 2, 2008, 20,860 restricted stock shares and 186,260 deferred stock units vested. No shares of restricted stock were granted or forfeited during the six months ended August 2, 2008. Total nonvested shares of 514,596 at August 2, 2008 include 67,080 nonvested restricted stock shares.

As of August 2, 2008, we have unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted stock and deferred stock units of approximately $10.3 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Employee Stock Discount Plan (“ESDP”) allows employees to authorize after-tax payroll deductions to be used for the purchase of up to 2,137,500 shares of our common stock at 85% of the lesser of the fair market value on the first day of the offering period or the fair market value on the last day of the offering period. We make no contributions to this plan but pay all brokerage, service and other costs incurred. The plan, as amended, allows participants to purchase no more than 125 shares during any calendar quarter.

During the six months ended August 2, 2008, employees purchased 66,231 shares under the ESDP, the weighted-average fair value of which was $16.56 per share. As of August 2, 2008, 1,397,620 shares were reserved for future issuance under the ESDP.

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

10. Manufacturing Facility Closure

On March 3, 2008, we announced that Golden Brand Clothing (Canada) Ltd., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, intended to close its Montreal, Quebec-based manufacturing facility. Despite previous reductions in production over the last three years, the strengthening Canadian dollar and the increasing pace of imports by competitors resulted in the decision to close the manufacturing facility. A grievance filed in May 2008 by the Canadian union representing certain employees at the manufacturing facility in Montreal was resolved on July 7, 2008, and the facility was closed on July 11, 2008.

We expect the total pretax charges to be incurred in connection with the closure of the Montreal manufacturing facility to be approximately $9.8 million, which consists of $6.6 million for severance payments, $1.1 million for the write-off of fixed assets, $1.6 million for lease termination payments and approximately $0.5 million for costs to finalize the clean-up and closing of the facility. As of August 2, 2008, we have recognized pretax costs of $8.2 million for closure of the facility, including $6.3 million for severance payments, $1.1 million for the write-off of fixed assets and approximately $0.8 million for other costs related to closing the facility. These charges are included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in our condensed consolidated statement of earnings. Cash payments of $4.6 million related to the closure of the facility were paid in the second quarter of 2008. The pretax cost for the third quarter of 2008 is estimated at $1.6 million.

The following table details information related to pretax charges recorded during the three months ended August 2, 2008 related to the closure of the Montreal manufacturing facility (in thousands):


Accrued costs at May 3, 2008	$	267
Costs incurred		7,303
Cash payments		(4,557	)
Non-cash charges		(1,258	)
Translation adjustment		(69	)

Accrued costs at August 2, 2008	$	1,686

The following table details information related to pretax charges recorded during the six months ended August 2, 2008 related to the closure of the Montreal manufacturing facility (in thousands):


Accrued costs at February 2, 2008	$	—
Costs incurred		8,166
Cash payments		(4,557	)
Non-cash charges		(1,850	)
Translation adjustment		(73	)

Accrued costs at August 2, 2008	$	1,686

THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
(Unaudited)

11. Legal Matters

We are involved in various routine legal proceedings, including ongoing litigation, incidental to the conduct of our business. Management believes that none of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

12. Supplemental Sales Information (in thousands)


	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	August 4, 2007		August 2, 2008		August 4, 2007		August 2, 2008
Net sales:
Men’s tailored clothing product	$	209,550	$	202,279	$	418,656	$	403,868
Men’s non-tailored clothing product		173,461		162,622		344,862		325,269
Ladies clothing product		16,161		15,958		35,987		33,353
Corporate uniform product		3,227		5,249		6,394		12,109

Total clothing product		402,399		386,108		805,899		774,599


Tuxedo rentals		134,570		127,453		194,430		197,647
Alteration services		26,871		26,039		54,119		52,577
Retail dry cleaning services		5,506		5,689		11,016		11,562

Total tuxedo rental, alteration and other services		166,947		159,181		259,565		261,786


Total net sales	$	569,346	$	545,289	$	1,065,464	$	1,036,385


Net sales by brand:
MW (including After Hours from April 10, 2007)	$	386,730	$	362,692	$	718,989	$	690,622
K&G		101,215		96,412		211,185		197,027
Moores		72,848		75,247		118,100		125,065
MW Cleaners		5,326		5,689		10,796		11,562
Twin Hill		3,227		5,249		6,394		12,109


Total net sales	$	569,346	$	545,289	$	1,065,464	$	1,036,385

The acquired After Hours stores have been re-branded to MW Tux.

ITEM 2 — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

For supplemental information, it is suggested that “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” be read in conjunction with the corresponding section included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2008. References herein to years are to our 52-week or 53-week fiscal year which ends on the Saturday nearest January 31 in the following calendar year. For example, references to “2008” mean the 52-week fiscal year ending January 31, 2009.

The following table presents information with respect to retail apparel stores in operation during each of the respective fiscal periods:


	For the Three Months						For the Six Months						For the Year
	Ended						Ended						Ended
	August 4,			August 2,			August 4,			August 2,			February 2,
	2007			2008			2007			2008			2008
Stores open at beginning of period:		1,267			1,285			752			1,273			752
Opened		11			12			20			24			42
Acquired		—			—			509			—			509
Closed		(9	)		(10	)		(12	)		(10	)		(30	)

Stores open at end of period		1,269			1,287			1,269			1,287			1,273


Stores open at end of period:
U.S. —
Men’s Wearhouse		553			572			553			572			563
MW Tux		500			493			500			493			489
K&G		100			106			100			106			105

		1,153			1,171			1,153			1,171			1,157

Canada —
Moores		116			116			116			116			116

		1,269			1,287			1,269			1,287			1,273

On April 9, 2007, we completed the acquisition of After Hours, a men’s formalwear chain in the United States with 509 stores operating under After Hours Formalwear and Mr. Tux store fronts. Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of After Hours from Federated Department Stores, Inc. in exchange for an aggregate purchase price of $100.0 million, adjusted for certain items, primarily customer cash deposits retained by Federated on rentals to be completed after closing. The total net cash consideration paid after these adjustments and other acquisition costs was approximately $69.8 million. Since the acquisition, we have re-branded the stores to MW Tux.

As of August 2, 2008, we are operating 35 retail dry cleaning and laundry facilities in the Houston, Texas area. We may open or acquire additional facilities on a limited basis in 2008. In addition, we continue to pursue our corporate apparel and uniform program by entering into contracts to provide corporate uniforms to our customers’ workforces.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended August 4, 2007 compared to Three Months ended August 2, 2008

The following table sets forth the Company’s results of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:


	For the Three Months
	Ended
	August 4,			August 2,
	2007			2008
Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales:
Clothing product, including buying and distribution costs		30.8			31.6
Tuxedo rental services		4.6			3.8
Alteration and other services		4.4			4.7
Occupancy costs		12.0			13.5

Gross margin		48.2			46.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses		33.7			36.5

Operating income		14.5			9.9
Interest income		(0.3	)		(0.1	)
Interest expense		0.2			0.2

Earnings before income taxes		14.6			9.8
Provision for income taxes		5.1			3.8

Net earnings		9.5	%		6.0	%

The Company’s net sales decreased $24.1 million, or 4.2%, to $545.3 million for the quarter ended August 2, 2008. The decrease was due mainly to a $16.3 million decrease in clothing product revenues and a $7.1 million decrease in tuxedo rental service revenues, and is attributable to the following:


(in millions)			Amount Attributed to
$	(37.8	)	Decrease in comparable sales
	7.4		Increase from net sales of stores opened in 2007, relocated stores and expanded stores not yet included in comparable sales
	3.1		Increase in net sales from 24 new stores opened in 2008
	1.9		Increase in alteration and other sales
	(2.7	)	Change in net sales resulting from stores closed
	4.0		Change in net sales resulting from exchange rate changes

$	(24.1	)	Total

Our comparable store sales (which are calculated by excluding the net sales of a store for any month of one period if the store was not open throughout the same month of the prior period) decreased 7.8% at Men’s Wearhouse, 8.9% at K&G and 2.8% at Moores. These decreases were primarily due to decreased clothing product sales resulting from lower traffic levels at all of our retail apparel brands. As a percentage of total revenues, tuxedo rental service revenues decreased slightly from 23.6% in the second quarter of 2007 to 23.4% in the second quarter of 2008. This decline was primarily due to reduced tuxedo rental sales at stores acquired from After Hours as well as the sale of the acquired wholesale tuxedo rental operations in July 2007.

The Company’s gross margin was as follows:


	For the Three Months
	Ended
	August 4,			August 2,
	2007			2008
Gross margin	$	274,498		$	253,043

Gross margin as a percentage of related sales:
Clothing product, including buying and distribution costs		56.4	%		55.3	%
Tuxedo rental services		80.7	%		83.7	%
Alteration and other services		22.0	%		20.6	%
Occupancy costs		(12.0	)%		(13.5	)%
Total gross margin		48.2	%		46.4	%

Total gross margin decreased 7.8% from the same prior year quarter to $253.0 million in the second quarter of 2008. As a percentage of sales, total gross margin decreased from 48.2% in the second quarter of 2007 to 46.4% in the second quarter of 2008. This decrease is due mainly to an increase from 12.0% in the second quarter of 2007 to 13.5% in the second quarter of 2008 for occupancy cost, which is relatively constant on a per store basis and includes store related rent, common area maintenance, utilities, repairs and maintenance, security, property taxes and depreciation. On an absolute dollar basis, occupancy cost increased by 8.1% from the second quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2008, due mainly to increased rental rates for new and renewed leases. With respect to gross margin as a percentage of related sales, the clothing product gross margin decreased from 56.4% in 2007 to 55.3% in 2008 due primarily to increased markdowns at K&G. The tuxedo rental services gross margin increased from 80.7% in 2007 to 83.7% in 2008 due mainly to the absence in 2008 of a $3.2 million charge taken in the second quarter of 2007 in connection with initial efforts to establish a global merchandising assortment for the combined tuxedo rental operations of After Hours and Men’s Wearhouse. The gross margin for alteration and other services also decreased from 22.0% in 2007 to 20.6% in 2008 mainly because of the decreased clothing sales in the 2008 quarter and the related deleveraging of fixed costs for these services.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $198.9 million in the second quarter of 2008 from $191.8 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $7.1 million or 3.7%. As a percentage of sales, these expenses increased from 33.7% in the second quarter of 2007 to 36.5% in the second quarter of 2008. The components of this 2.8% net increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were as follows:


%			Attributed to

	0.2		Increase in advertising expense as a percentage of sales from 2.7% in the second quarter of 2007 to 2.9% in the second quarter of 2008. On an absolute dollar basis, advertising expense increased $0.2 million.
	0.4		Increase in store salaries as a percentage of sales from 13.5% in the second quarter of 2007 to 13.9% in the second quarter of 2008. Store salaries on an absolute dollar basis decreased $1.0 million.
	1.4		Increase in other SG&A expenses of $7.3 million in connection with the July 11, 2008 closure of the Canadian based manufacturing facility operated by the Company’s subsidiary, Golden Brand.
	0.8		Increase in other SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales from 17.5% in the second quarter of 2007 to 18.3% in the second quarter of 2008. On an absolute dollar basis, other SG&A expenses increased $0.6 million.
	2.8	%	Total

Interest expense decreased from $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2007 to $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2008 while interest income decreased from $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2007 to $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2008. Weighted average borrowings outstanding increased from $82.0 million in the second quarter of 2007 to $88.6 million in the second quarter of 2008, and the weighted average interest rate on outstanding indebtedness decreased from 5.2% to 4.3%. The increase in the weighted average borrowings is due to borrowings under our revolving credit facility resulting mainly from reduced cash flow from operations in 2008. The decrease in the weighted average interest rate is mainly due to a decrease in the effective interest rate for the Canadian term loan from 5.3% at August 4, 2007 to 4.0% at August 2, 2008. The decrease in interest income is primarily due to the decrease in interest earned on our short-term investments for the

second quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year. At August 2, 2008, we held no short-term investments, compared to $49.7 million at August 4, 2007, due mainly to our reduced earnings in 2008.

Our effective income tax rate was 34.8% for the second quarter of 2007 and 39.0% for the second quarter of 2008. The effective tax rate in 2007 was lower than the statutory U.S. federal rate of 35% primarily due to favorable developments on certain income tax matters that more than offset the effect of state income taxes. The effective tax rate in 2008 was higher than the statutory U.S. federal rate of 35% primarily due to the effect of state income taxes.

These factors resulted in net earnings of $32.8 million or 6.0% of net sales for the second quarter of 2008, compared with net earnings of $54.2 million or 9.5% of net sales for the second quarter of 2007.

Six Months Ended August 4, 2007 compared to Six Months ended August 2, 2008

The following table sets forth the Company’s results of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated:


	For the Six Months
	Ended
	August 4,			August 2,
	2007			2008
Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales:
Clothing product, including buying and distribution costs		33.2			32.9
Tuxedo rental services		3.4			3.2
Alteration and other services		4.5			4.8
Occupancy costs		11.9			14.2

Gross margin		47.0			44.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses		33.1			38.2

Operating income		13.9			6.7
Interest income		(0.3	)		(0.2	)
Interest expense		0.2			0.3

Earnings before income taxes		14.0			6.6
Provision for income taxes		5.1			2.5

Net earnings		8.9	%		4.1	%

The Company’s net sales decreased $29.1 million, or 2.7%, to $1,036.4 million for the six months ended August 2, 2008. The decrease was due mainly to a $31.3 million decrease in clothing product revenues, offset partially by a $3.2 million increase in tuxedo rental service revenues, and is attributable to the following:


(in millions)			Amount Attributed to
$	(71.5	)	Decrease in comparable sales.
	20.5		Increase from net sales of stores opened in 2007, relocated stores and expanded stores not yet included in comparable sales.
	5.5		Increase in alteration and other sales.
	4.5		Increase in net sales from 24 new stores opened in 2008.
	3.8		Increase from net sales of acquired After Hours stores, not included in comparable sales until second quarter of 2008.
	(1.9	)	Change in net sales resulting from stores closed.
	10.0		Change in net sales resulting from exchange rate changes.

$	(29.1	)	Total

Our comparable store sales decreased 7.2% at Men’s Wearhouse, 11.6% at K&G and 3.3% at Moores. These decreases were primarily due to decreased clothing product sales resulting from continued declines in traffic levels at all our retail apparel brands. The lower clothing product sales were partially offset at Men’s Wearhouse and Moores by increased revenues from our tuxedo rental services. As a percentage of total revenues, tuxedo rental service revenues increased from 18.2% in the first six months of 2007 to 19.1% in the first six months of 2008 due mainly to a full six months of rentals in 2008 from the After Hours stores acquired on April 9, 2007 and to higher average rental rates at the Men’s Wearhouse stores.

The Company’s gross margin was as follows:


	For the Six Months Ended
	August 4,			August 2,
	2007			2008
Gross margin	$	500,771		$	464,798

Gross margin as a percentage of related sales:
Clothing product, including buying and distribution costs		56.2	%		56.0	%
Tuxedo rental services		81.6	%		83.1	%
Alteration and other services		24.1	%		22.1	%
Occupancy costs		(11.9	)%		(14.2	)%
Total gross margin		47.0	%		44.9	%

Total gross margin decreased 7.2% from the same prior year period to $464.8 million in the first six months of 2008. As a percentage of sales, total gross margin decreased from 47.0% in the first six months of 2007 to 44.9% in the first six months of 2008. This decrease is due mainly to an increase from 11.9% in the first six months of 2007 to 14.2% in the first six months of 2008 for occupancy cost, which is relatively constant on a per store basis and includes store related rent, common area maintenance, utilities, repairs and maintenance, security, property taxes and depreciation. On an absolute dollar basis, occupancy cost increased by 16.5% from the first six months of 2007 to the first six months of 2008, due mainly to our acquisition of After Hours and increased rental rates for new and renewed leases. With respect to gross margin as a percentage of related sales, the clothing product gross margin decreased from 56.2% in 2007 to 56.0% in 2008 due primarily to higher markdowns at K&G. The tuxedo rental services gross margin increased from 81.6% in 2007 to 83.1% in 2008 due mainly to the absence in 2008 of a $3.2 million charge taken in the second quarter of 2007 in connection with initial efforts to establish a global merchandising assortment for the combined tuxedo rental operations of After Hours and Men’s Wearhouse. The gross margin for alteration and other services decreased from 24.1% in 2007 to 22.1% in 2008 mainly because of the decreased clothing sales in 2008 and the related deleveraging of fixed costs for these services.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $395.5 million in the first six months of 2008 from $352.8 million in the first six months of 2007, an increase of $42.7 million or 12.1%. As a percentage of sales, these expenses increased from 33.1% in the first six months of 2007 to 38.2% in the first six months of 2008. The components of this 5.1% net increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were as follows:


%			Attributed to

	0.5		Increase in advertising expense as a percentage of sales from 3.1% in the first six months of 2007 to 3.6% in the first six months of 2008. On an absolute dollar basis, advertising expense increased $4.2 million.
	1.1		Increase in store salaries as a percentage of sales from 13.2% in the first six months of 2007 to 14.3% in the first six months of 2008. Store salaries on an absolute dollar basis increased $7.1 million primarily due to a full six months of MW Tux (formerly After Hours) store salaries in 2008 versus 116 days in the first six months of 2007.
	0.8		Increase in other SG&A expenses of $8.2 million in connection with the July 11, 2008 closure of the Canadian based manufacturing facility operated by the Company’s subsidiary, Golden Brand.
	2.7		Increase in other SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales from 16.8% in the first six months of 2007 to 19.5% in the first six months of 2008. On an absolute dollar basis, other SG&A expenses increased $23.2 million primarily due to other SG&A expenses associated with a full six months of MW Tux (formerly After Hours) operations in 2008 versus 116 days in the first six months of 2007.
	5.1	%	Total

Interest expense increased from $2.2 million in the first six months of 2007 to $2.6 million in the first six months of 2008 while interest income decreased from $3.3 million in the first six months of 2007 to $1.5 million in the first six months of 2008. Weighted average borrowings outstanding increased from $82.0 million in the first six months of 2007 to $101.9

million in the first six months of 2008, and the weighted average interest rate on outstanding indebtedness decreased from 5.1% to 4.8%. The increase in the weighted average borrowings is due to borrowings under our revolving credit facility resulting mainly from reduced cash flow from operations in 2008. The decrease in the weighted average interest rate is mainly due to a decrease in the effective interest rate for the Canadian term loan from 5.3% at August 4, 2007 to 4.0% at August 2, 2008, offset partially by borrowings under our revolving credit facility during the first six months of 2008. The decrease in interest income is primarily due to the decrease in interest earned on our short-term investments for the first six months of 2008 compared to the first six months of 2007. At August 2, 2008, we held no short-term investments, compared to $49.7 million at August 4, 2007, due mainly to our reduced earnings in 2008.

Our effective income tax rate was 36.1% for the first six months of 2007 and 37.2% for the first six months of 2008. The effective tax rate in 2007 was higher than the statutory U.S. federal rate of 35% primarily due to the effect of state income taxes, offset by favorable developments in certain outstanding income tax matters in the second quarter of 2007. The effective tax rate in 2008 was higher than the statutory U.S. federal rate of 35% primarily due to the effect of state income taxes, offset by the conclusion of certain income tax audits during the first quarter of 2008. The concluded and settled income tax audits during the first quarter of 2008 resulted in a cash payment of $1.0 million, of which $0.3 million was interest, and recognition of $1.3 million of previously unrecognized tax benefits and $0.4 million of benefit from associated accrued interest. The amount of recognized tax benefits that affected the effective tax rate was $1.1 million.

These factors resulted in net earnings of $42.8 million or 4.1% of net sales for the first six months of 2008, compared with net earnings of $95.2 million or 8.9% of net sales for the first six months of 2007.

Supplemental Information

Pro Forma for the Six Months Ended August 4, 2007 compared to the Six Months Ended August 2, 2008

The consolidated statements of earnings included herein reflect the Company’s GAAP results of operations for the six months ended August 4, 2007 and August 2, 2008. Since the acquisition of After Hours occurred on April 9, 2007, the inclusion of its off-season operations as if the acquisition had occurred prior to the beginning of 2007 reduces diluted earnings per share for the six months ended August 4, 2007 from $1.74 on a GAAP basis to $1.59 on a pro forma basis and allows for a comparison of the 2008 and 2007 results on a comparable operations basis. The following table, expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated, and comments that follow are based on a comparison of the pro forma results for the first six months of 2007 with the GAAP results for the first six months of 2008. Refer to Note 2 for pro forma results of operations for the six months ended August 4, 2007.


	For the Six Months Ended
	Pro Forma
	August 4,			August 2,
	2007			2008
Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales:
Clothing product, including buying and distribution costs		32.5			32.9
Tuxedo rental services		3.7			3.2
Alteration and other services		4.5			4.8
Occupancy costs		12.1			14.2

Gross margin		47.2			44.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses		34.9			38.2

Operating income		12.3			6.7
Interest income		(0.3	)		(0.2	)
Interest expense		0.2			0.3

Earnings before income taxes		12.4			6.6
Provision for income taxes		4.5			2.5

Net earnings		7.9	%		4.1	%

Total net sales decreased $59.0 million or 5.4% to $1,036.4 million for the first six months of 2008 from $1,095.4 million for the pro forma first six months of 2007. Clothing product sales, representing 74.7% of 2008 total net sales, decreased 4.3% due primarily to decreases in comparable store sales driven by a reduction in store traffic levels. Tuxedo rental service

sales, representing 19.1% of 2008 total net sales, decreased 10.5%. This decline was primarily due to reduced tuxedo rental sales at stores acquired from After Hours as well as the sale of the acquired wholesale tuxedo rental operations in July 2007. These declines were partially offset by increases in tuxedo rental service sales at the Men’s Wearhouse stores.

Gross margin before occupancy costs, as a percentage of total net sales, decreased 30 basis points from pro forma 59.4% in the first six months of 2007 to 59.1% in the first six months of 2008. Clothing product margins as a percentage of related 2008 sales decreased 6 basis points while tuxedo rental service margins increased 121 basis points from the pro forma first six months of 2007. Gross margin for alteration and other services decreased 215 basis points due to deleveraging of fixed costs. Occupancy costs as a percentage of total net sales increased by 209 basis points from pro forma 12.1% in the first six months of 2007 to 14.2% in the first six months of 2008 due to the deleveraging effect of reduced comparable store sales, increased rental rates for new and renewed leases and increased depreciation expense from the rebranding of After Hours stores to MW Tux.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total net sales, increased 323 basis points from pro forma 34.9% in the first six months of 2007 to 38.2% in the first six months of 2008. This increase was primarily due to the deleveraging effect of reduced net sales in addition to $8.2 million of costs associated with the July 11, 2008 closure of the Canadian based manufacturing facility operated by the Company’s subsidiary, Golden Brand.

These factors resulted in operating income of $69.3 million and net earnings of $42.8 million in the first six months of 2008 compared to pro forma operating income of $134.9 million and net earnings of $86.6 million for the same period in 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We utilize letters of credit primarily to secure inventory purchases. At August 2, 2008, letters of credit totaling approximately $14.8 million were issued and outstanding.

Our primary sources of working capital are cash flow from operations and borrowings under the Credit Agreement. We had working capital of $424.3 million at August 2, 2008, which is up from $393.7 million at February 2, 2008 and down from $433.1 million at August 4, 2007. Historically, our working capital has been at its lowest level in January and February, and has increased through November as inventory buildup occurs in preparation for the fourth quarter selling season. The $30.6 million increase in working capital at August 2, 2008 compared to February 2, 2008 resulted primarily from reduced payables associated with decreased clothing sales.

Our operating activities provided net cash of $85.6 million during the first six months of 2008, due mainly to net earnings, adjusted for non-cash charges, and a decrease in inventories offset by increases in tuxedo rental product and decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses. During the first half of 2007, our operating activities provided net cash of $111.7 million, due mainly to net earnings, adjusted for non-cash charges, offset by increases in tuxedo rental product and

decreases in accounts payable and income taxes payable. The decrease in inventories during the first six months of 2008 was primarily due to lower inventory purchases as a result of decreased clothing sales for 2008. The increase in tuxedo rental product in the first half of 2007 and 2008 was due to purchases to support the continued growth in our tuxedo rental business and, in 2008, to rationalize the acquired After Hours tuxedo rental product offerings. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased in the first six months of 2007 and 2008 due mainly to the timing of vendor payments, the payment of bonuses and the contribution to the employee stock ownership plan and, in 2008, reduced purchases associated with decreased clothing sales. The decrease in income taxes payable in the first six months of 2007 was due primarily to favorable developments on certain outstanding income tax matters.

Our investing activities provided net cash of $10.4 million for the first six months of 2008, due mainly to proceeds from available-for-sale investments of $59.9 million, offset by capital expenditures of $49.5 million. Our capital expenditures relate to costs incurred for stores opened, remodeled or relocated during the period or under construction at the end of the period, office and distribution facility additions and infrastructure technology investments. Our investing activities used net cash of $170.6 million for the first six months of 2007, due mainly to our acquisition of After Hours on April 9, 2007 for $69.8 million, capital expenditures of $52.7 million and net purchases of short-term investments of $49.7 million.

Our financing activities used net cash of $13.0 million for the first six months of August 2, 2008, due mainly to the payment of cash dividends and payments on our revolving credit facility, offset partially by proceeds from the issuance of common stock. During the first six months of 2007, our financing activities used net cash of $43.2 million, due mainly to purchases of treasury stock and the payment of cash dividends, partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of common stock and excess tax benefits in connection with stock based compensation.

Cash dividends paid were approximately $6.0 million and $7.3 million for the six months ended August 4, 2007 and August 2, 2008, respectively.

In June 2008, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share payable on September 26, 2008 to shareholders of record at close of business on September 16, 2008. The dividend payout is estimated to be approximately $3.7 million and is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities as of August 2, 2008.

We anticipate that our existing cash and cash flow from operations, supplemented by borrowings under our Credit Agreement, will be sufficient to fund the planned store openings, other capital expenditures and operating cash requirements for at least the next 12 months.

As substantially all of our cash is held by three financial institutions, we are exposed to risk of loss in the event of failure of any of these parties. However, due to the creditworthiness of these financial institutions, we anticipate full performance and access to our deposits and liquid investments.

ITEM 3 — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Moores conducts its business in Canadian dollars. The exchange rate between Canadian dollars and U.S. dollars has fluctuated over the last ten years. If the value of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar weakens, then the revenues and earnings of our Canadian operations will be reduced when they are translated to U.S. dollars. Also, the value of our Canadian net assets in U.S. dollars may decline.

We are also subject to market risk as a result of the outstanding balance of US$84.2 million under our Canadian term loan at August 2, 2008, which bears a variable interest rate (see Note 4 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). An increase in market interest rates would increase our interest expense and our cash requirements for interest payments. For example, an average increase of 0.5% in the variable interest rate would increase our interest expense and payments by approximately $0.5 million.

ITEM 4 — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2008. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2008 to ensure that information that is required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

ITEM 4 – SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

On June 25, 2008, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting, the shareholders voted on the following matters:

	1.		The election of eight directors of the Company to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

	2.		A proposal to amend and restate the Company’s 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan to allow the Company’s non-employee directors to participate in the plan and to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan.

The eight nominees of the Board of Directors of the Company were elected at the meeting, and proposal two received the affirmative votes required for approval. The number of votes cast for, against and withheld, as well as the number of abstentions, as to each matter were as follows:

ITEM 6 — EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits.


Exhibit
Number		Exhibit Index

3.1	—	Third Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 27, 2008).

10.1	—	2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective as of April 1, 2008) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 27, 2008).

31.1	—	Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).

31.2	—	Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).

32.1	—	Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).

32.2	—	Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant, The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc., has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Dated: September 11, 2008	THE MEN’S WEARHOUSE, INC.
	By	/s/ NEILL P. DAVIS
	Neill P. Davis
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number		Exhibit Index

3.1	—	Third Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 27, 2008).

10.1	—	2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective as of April 1, 2008) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 27, 2008).

31.1	—	Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).

31.2	—	Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).

32.1	—	Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).

32.2	—	Certification of Periodic Report Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).


	As of
	April 9,
	2007
Current non-cash assets	$	33,707
Property and equipment		62,949
Tuxedo rental product		28,863
Goodwill		5,027
Intangible assets		9,260
Other assets		4,704

Total assets acquired		144,510


Current liabilities		65,698
Other liabilities		8,971

Total liabilities assumed		74,669


Net assets acquired	$	69,841


Proposal					Votes For		Votes Withheld
	1.	Election of Directors

		George Zimmer				47,286,031		452,586

		David H. Edwab				46,976,976		761,641

		Rinaldo S. Brutoco				47,095,494		643,123

		Michael L. Ray, Ph.D.				47,285,022		453,595

		Sheldon I. Stein				39,764,981		7,973,636

		Deepak Chopra, M.D.				47,517,724		220,893

		William B. Sechrest.				33,055,456		14,683,161

		Larry R. Katzen				40,008,688		7,729,929

			Votes For		Votes Against		Abstentions
	2.	Proposal to amend and restate Company’s 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan		36,228,197		9,129,183		110,653

	a)		Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

	b)		Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

	c)		Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

	d)		Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

	a)		All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

	b)		Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

	a)		Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

	b)		Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

	c)		Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

	d)		Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

	1.		I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.;

	2.		Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

	3.		Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

	4.		The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:



Dated: September 11, 2008	By	/s/ GEORGE ZIMMER
		George Zimmer
		Chief Executive Officer

	(1)		The Report fully complies with the requirement of Section 13(a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

	(2)		The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.