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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-004256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZIMMER JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033169

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16097
		FILM NUMBER:		03696536

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE MEN'S WEARHOUSE INC
		STREET 2:		40650 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE MEN'S WEARHOUSE INC
		STREET 2:		40650 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94538

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
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<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument>    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion><documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-05-12</periodOfReport><notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16><issuer><issuerCik>884217</issuerCik>        <issuerName>MENS WEARHOUSE INC</issuerName><issuerTradingSymbol>MW</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>1033169</rptOwnerCik>            <rptOwnerName>ZIMMER JAMES E</rptOwnerName>        </reportingOwnerId>        <reportingOwnerAddress>            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>        </reportingOwnerAddress><reportingOwnerRelationship><isDirector>0</isDirector><isOfficer>1</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther><officerTitle>Senior VP - Merchandising</officerTitle></reportingOwnerRelationship></reporting
Owner><derivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Variable Pre-Paid Forward Contract (ROTS)</value><footnoteId id="F2" /></securityTitle><conversionOrExercisePrice><value>0</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></conversionOrExercisePrice><transactionDate><value>2003-05-12</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></transactionDate><deemedExecutionDate><value>2003-05-14</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></deemedExecutionDate><transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType><transactionCode>J</transactionCode><equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved></transactionCoding><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>0</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></transactionShares><transactionValue><value>0</value></transactionValue><transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value></transactionAcquiredDisposedCode></transactionAmounts><exerciseDate><value>2008-05-13</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></exerciseDate><expirationDate><value>2008-05-13</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></expirationDate><underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>
Common Stock</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></underlyingSecurityTitle><underlyingSecurityShares><value>0</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></underlyingSecurityShares></underlyingSecurity><postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>0</value><footnoteId id="F1" /></sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction></postTransactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></derivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F1">On May 1, 2003, Mr. Zimmer and Bear Stearns International Limited entered into an agreement pursuant to which Bear Stearns agreed to pay Mr. Zimmer an amount equal to 86.6% of the amount received by Bear Stearns on average for the sale of 60,000 shares of Common Stock during a period of up to 90 days but subject to a floor price of $17.00 per share.  In return, Mr. Zimmer agreed to deliver to Bear Stearns on approximately the fifth anniversary date of the last of the sales by Bear Stearns the lesser of 60,000 shares of Common S
tock or a number of shares which at the time of delivery has a market value equal to 100% of the amount received by Bear Stearns referred to above but not less than 48,000 shares of Common Stock.  Mr. Zimmer pledged 60,000 shares of Common Stock to Bear Stearns to secure his obligations.  On May 12, 2003, Bear Stearns provided to Mr. Zimmer the Final Transaction Supplement confirming the execution and pricing of the transaction.</footnote><footnote id="F2">(ROTS) abbreviation for Right/Obligation To Sell</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Gary Ckodre, POA for Mr. Zimmer</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-05-13</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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