8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    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): July 29, 2005



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



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



                  500 Hanover Pike
                 Hampstead, Maryland                              21074
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      (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.


     On July 29, 2005, the board of directors of JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
(the "Company") increased the size of the board from five directors to six
directors and appointed Sidney H. Ritman as a new director of the Company to
fill the vacancy created by such increase. Mr. Ritman has not been appointed to
any committee of the board as of the date of this Report on Form 8-K. Mr. Ritman
will stand for election at the Company's 2007 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, Ritman
will serve as a director for a term of three years expiring at the 2010 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders or at such later time as his successor is duly elected
and qualified.

         Mr. Ritman is the founder, owner and operator of Toni Industries, Inc.,
an importer of the Giorgio San Angelo line of ladies clothing. Mr. Ritman has an
extensive background in international sourcing for U.S. and European apparel
retailers, including fifteen years in residence in Hong Kong as the founder,
owner and operator of Armstrong Industries, Ltd., a sourcing agent which had
offices in seven countries and annual FOB sales in excess of $200 million. In
1987, Mr. Ritman sold Armstrong to Colby-Stanton International, a Hong Kong
buying group, for which Mr. Ritman served as a director until 1997.

         There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Ritman and any
other persons pursuant to which Mr. Ritman 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. Ritman had or is to have a direct or indirect material interest.


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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

         A copy of the Company's press release dated August 1, 2005 announcing
the appointment of Mr. Ritman 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.


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                                   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: August 1, 2005        By: /s/ Robert N. Wildrick
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                                 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 August 1, 2005


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EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

        JoS. A. Bank Elects New Director; Sidney H. Ritman to Join Board



    HAMPSTEAD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2005--JoS. A. Bank
Clothiers, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market: JOSB) announced today that
Sidney H. Ritman has been named as an additional director of the
company. Mr. Ritman is the founder, owner and operator of Toni
Industries, Inc., an importer of the Giorgio San Angelo line of ladies
clothing. Mr. Ritman has an extensive background in international
sourcing for U.S. and European apparel retailers, including fifteen
years in residence in Hong Kong as the founder, owner and operator of
the Armstrong Industries, Ltd., a sourcing agent which had offices in
seven countries and annual FOB sales in excess of $200 million.
    "The phenomenal growth and success of JoS. A. Bank is the talk of
the industry. I am pleased to be associated with such an impressive
company," said Mr. Ritman. He continued, "JoS. A. Bank's merchandising
strategy is exciting and innovative. I look forward to working with
management and my fellow board members as the company continues to
lead the menswear industry with offerings such as the Stays Cool suit
and its Travelers collection of products."
    Robert N. Wildrick, Chief Executive Officer and President,
welcomed Mr. Ritman saying, "We are privileged to have Sid on our
Board. His expertise in international sourcing is a resource upon
which we can draw as we continue to expand our global network of
suppliers."
    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 282 stores in 38 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
             www.josbank.com