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): May 19, 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

On May 19, 2005, JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. issued a press release (the
"Press Release") in which the Company announced, among other things, its ten new
stores opened so far in 2005. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit
99.1.






                                    SIGNATURE
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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)

                                      By:   /s/ Robert N. Wildrick
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                                      Robert N. Wildrick
                                      Chief Executive Officer and Director



Dated:  May 19, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number              Description
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99.1                Press Release dated May 19, 2005

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EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Opens First Airport Store; 10 New Stores so far in 2005
with at Least 50 More Planned

    HAMPSTEAD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2005--JoS. A. Bank
Clothiers, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market:JOSB) announces that it has
opened the first 10 new stores of fiscal 2005. The most recent new
store has opened in BWI Airport in Baltimore, Maryland and it
represents the Company's initial test of the airport concept. The new
stores are part of the Company's plan to open 60 to 75 stores in 2005
and to grow the chain to approximately 500 stores over the next three
to four years.
    "We are on target with our plans to open 60 to 75 stores this
year," stated Robert N. Wildrick, Chief Executive Officer of JoS. A.
Bank Clothiers, Inc. "We are particularly excited about the new
airport store which could create a new retail venue for us."

    The 10 new stores have been opened in the following locations:

    --  Belden Village Mall in Canton, OH

    --  Bell Tower Shoppes in Fort Myers, FL

    --  Birkdale Commons in Huntersville, NC

    --  Bowie Town Center in Bowie, MD

    --  BWI Airport in Baltimore, MD

    --  Colonial Promenade in Athens, GA

    --  El Paso Plaza in McAllen, TX

    --  King Street in Charleston, SC

    --  The Shoppes at Bellemead in Shreveport, LA

    --  The Shops on Mesa in El Paso, TX

    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 279 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
             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
             E-commerce Address: www.josbank.com