8-K

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 Current Report
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 16, 2005

                          Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



             Delaware               0-23874             36-3189198
   (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission          (IRS Employer
         of incorporation)        File Number)      Identification No.)



                  500 Hanover Pike                            21074
                 Hampstead, Maryland
      (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)




        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (410) 239-2700
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.        Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
                  Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.


(d) By unanimous written consent adopted on February 16, 2005, and
effective April 1, 2005, the board of directors of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
(the "Company") increased the size of the board from four directors to five
directors and appointed William E. Herron as a new director of the Company to
fill the vacancy created by such increase. Mr. Herron has not been appointed to
any committee of the board as of the date of this Report on Form 8-K. Mr. Herron
will stand for election at the Company's 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders as
a nominee for director. The Company's Board of Directors is divided into three
classes. Each class holds office for a term of three years. If elected, Mr.
Herron will serve as a director for a term of three years expiring at the 2009
Annual Meeting of Stockholders or at such later time as his successor is duly
elected and qualified. A copy of the Company's press release dated February 23,
2005 announcing the appointment of Mr. Herron as a director of the Company is
attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by
reference herein.

     Mr. Herron is an independent consultant advising large professional service
organizations on the development of strategic and operating plans for entry into
the federal government marketplace. He was a partner in Arthur Andersen from
1982 to 2001 and served as Managing Partner of Arthur Andersen's Office of
Government Services from 1997 to 2001. He was in the Accounting and Audit
practice from 1982 to 1994 and in the Business Consulting practice from 1995 to
2001. Mr. Herron was a licensed certified public accountant for over 30 years.
He is currently a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr.
Herron has served on the boards of directors of several privately held
companies, including serving as chair of the audit committee of a privately-held
internet service provider. He has been active for over 25 years on the boards of
various civic and charitable institutions. In 2000, Mr. Herron retired from the
United States Naval Reserve with the rank of Rear Admiral.

     There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Herron and any other
persons pursuant to which Mr. Herron was appointed as a director of the Company
and there have been no transactions during the last two years, or proposed
transactions, to which the Company was or is to be a party, in which Mr. Herron
had or is to have a direct or indirect material interest.

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibits.

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Exhibit No.                Description
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99.1       Press Release of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. dated February 23, 2005




SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                           JOS.A.BANK CLOTHIERS, INC.
                                           Registrant)

Date: February 23, 2005
                                         By: /s/ Robert N. Wildrick
                                             _______________________
                                             Robert N. Wildrick,
                                             Chief Executive Officer and
                                             Director

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                                  Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No.                Description
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99.1                       Press Release of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. dated
                           February 23, 2005

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EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

   JoS A. Bank Elects New Director; William E. Herron to Join Board

    HAMPSTEAD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2005--JoS. A. Bank
Clothiers, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market:JOSB) announced today that
William E. Herron has been named as an additional director of the
Company. Mr. Herron, a retired United States Naval Reserve Rear
Admiral, is a strategic business consultant, with extensive background
in accounting and auditing practices. Mr. Herron was a licensed
certified public accountant for over 30 years and is a member of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
    "I am pleased to be associated with such a dynamic and successful
company," said Mr. Herron, a former Managing Partner of Arthur
Andersen's Office of Governmental Services. He continued, "JoS. A.
Bank's sustained, double digit growth in sales and earnings over the
past five years has made it a leader in the industry. I look forward
to working with management and my fellow board members as the Company
moves toward its strategic goal of 500 stores by fiscal year-end
2007."
    Robert N. Wildrick, Chief Executive Officer and President,
welcomed Mr. Herron saying, "We are fortunate that Bill has agreed to
join our Board. He will further strengthen the considerable financial
and corporate governance expertise already represented by our
directors."
    JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., established in 1905, is one of the
nation's leading retailers of men's classically-styled tailored and
casual clothing, sportswear, footwear and accessories. The Company
sells its full product line through 269 stores in 37 states and the
District of Columbia, a nationwide catalog, and an e-commerce website
that can be accessed at www.josbank.com. The Company is headquartered
in Hampstead, MD, and its common stock is listed on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol "JOSB".
    The Company's statements concerning future operations contained
herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may
differ materially from those forecast due to a variety of factors
outside of the Company's control that can affect the Company's
operating results, liquidity and financial condition such as risks
associated with economic, weather, public health and other factors
affecting consumer spending, the ability of the Company to finance its
expansion plans, the mix and pricing of goods sold, the market price
of key raw materials such as wool and cotton, availability of lease
sites for new stores, the ability to source product from its global
supplier base and other competitive factors. These cautionary
statements qualify all of the forward-looking statements the Company
makes herein. The Company cannot assure you that the results or
developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if
substantially realized, that those results or developments will result
in the expected consequences for the Company or affect the Company,
its business or its operations in the way the Company expects. The
Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective
dates, and assumes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking
statements. These risks should be carefully reviewed before making any
investment decision.

    CONTACT: JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., Hampstead, MD
             David E. Ullman, EVP/CFO, 410-239-5715
              or
             RJ Falkner and Company, Inc.
             Investor Relations Counsel
             R. Jerry Falkner, CFA
             800-377-9893
             info@rjfalkner.com
              or
             E-commerce Address for JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.:
             www.josbank.com