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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001028642-05-000002.txt : 20050611
<SEC-HEADER>0001028642-05-000002.hdr.sgml : 20050611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050608181642
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001028642-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050608

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MENS WEARHOUSE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884217
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
		IRS NUMBER:				741790172
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5803 GLENMONT DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135927200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5803 GLENMONT DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77081

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEIN SHELDON I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001028642
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS [1700]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16097
		FILM NUMBER:		05886059

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1730 BRIERCROFT COURT
		CITY:			CARROLLTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2144665000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMRE INC
		STREET 2:		8585 N STEMMONS FREEWAY STE 102
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75247
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    <periodOfReport>2005-06-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MENS WEARHOUSE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77081-1701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Claudia A. Pruitt, POA for Mr. Stein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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