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): August 4, 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)



     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

     |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
         (17 CFR 230.425)

     |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
         (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------






ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
On August 4, 2005,  JoS. A. Bank  Clothiers,  Inc.  issued a press  release (the
"Press Release") in which the Company  announced,  among other things, its sales
results for July. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.






                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

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
                                             -----------------------------------
                                            Robert N. Wildrick
                                            Chief Executive Officer and Director



Dated:  August 4, 2005



                                       2






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number            Description
- -------           -----------
99.1              Press Release dated August 4, 2005









                                       3

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Announces 15.3% Increase in July Sales; Second Quarter
Earnings Per Share to Increase at Least 38%

    HAMPSTEAD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2005--JoS. A. Bank
Clothiers, Inc. (NASDAQ National Market: "JOSB") announces that its
total sales for the fiscal month ended July 30, 2005 (fiscal July
2005) increased 15.3% to $27.1 million compared with $23.5 million in
fiscal July 2004. Comparable store sales increased 0.5% when compared
with the month of July 2004, while combined catalog and internet sales
increased 21.5%.

    The Company noted that, as a result of continued sales gains
including a 20.2% increase in the second quarter sales, and further
improvements in gross profit margins, diluted earnings per share for
the second quarter of 2005 are expected to meet or exceed the
"consensus" analyst estimate of $0.33 per share. The Company earned
$0.24 per share in the second quarter of the prior year (FY2004); as
such, earnings per share are expected to increase at least 38%.

    "We entered July with significantly less clearance merchandise
than the prior year which resulted in higher gross profit margin and
lower clearance sales in the month," stated David E. Ullman, Chief
Financial Officer of JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. The Company also
noted that its overall sales gain during July was led by increases in
seasonal sportswear products.

    Total sales for the second quarter ended July 30, 2005 increased
20.2% to $98.6 million compared with $82.0 million in the comparable
prior year period. Comparable store sales increased 4.9% in the second
quarter ended July 30, 2005, while combined catalog and internet sales
increased 23.4%. Total sales for the six months ended July 30, 2005
increased 20.6% to $195.2 million compared with $161.9 million in the
comparable prior year period. Comparable store sales increased 4.5% in
the six months ended July 30, 2005, while combined catalog and
internet sales rose 24.9%.

    The Company will report its operating results for the second
quarter of 2005 on Tuesday, September 6, 2005. A conference call to
discuss the earnings press release is scheduled for September 6, 2005,
at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (EDT). To participate in the call on
September 6, 2005, please dial (877) 209-0397, or (International)
(612) 332-1025, at least five minutes before 11:00 a.m. EDT. A replay
of the conference call will be available after 2:30 p.m. EDT on
September 6, 2005, until 11:59 p.m. on September 12, 2005, by dialing
(USA) (800) 475-6701 or (International) (320) 365-3844. The access
code for the replay will be 791286.

    All current and historical earnings per share amounts noted in
this news release represent diluted earnings per share adjusted for
two stock dividends that were distributed to stockholders in FY2004.
The FY2004 earnings per share amounts included in this news release
give effect to the restatement to reflect the revision of the
Company's historical practices of accounting for lease transactions as
discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended January 29, 2005.

    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 283 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

             E-commerce Address for JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.:
             www.josbank.com