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): November 3, 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

On November 3, 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 fiscal October 2005. A copy of the Press Release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number          Description
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99.1            Press Release dated November 3, 2005






                                    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: November 3, 2005





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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number          Description
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99.1            Press Release dated November 3, 2005






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EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


        JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Announces 28.5% Increase in October Sales;
                       Comparable Store Sales Rise 16.2%


    HAMPSTEAD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2005--JoS. A. Bank
Clothiers, Inc. (NASDAQ National Market: "JOSB") announces that its
total sales for the fiscal month ended October 29, 2005 (fiscal
October 2005) increased 28.5% to $37.0 million compared with $28.8
million in fiscal October 2004. Also, comparable store sales increased
16.2%, while combined catalog and Internet sales increased 19.5% in
fiscal October 2005, when compared with the prior year period.
    "Despite the impact of the hurricanes in certain markets, we
posted solid sales gains in all of our major product categories during
the month of October," said Robert N. Wildrick, Chief Executive
Officer of JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. "We are seeing the rewards of
investments made in certain core fall inventory."
    The Company has opened 39 stores thus far in fiscal 2005 and
expects to open an additional 14 to 18 stores in the fiscal fourth
quarter. Six of the new stores were opened in the past 10 days. "The
final number of new store openings this year is primarily dependant on
finalizing certain construction, permitting and leasing matters,"
noted David E. Ullman, Chief Financial Officer of JoS. A. Bank
Clothiers, Inc. "For fiscal 2006, we have already approved 44 sites
and continue to expect to open approximately 50 to 65 new stores." The
Company plans to open approximately 200 new stores in the next three
to four years, growing its store network to 500 locations.
    Total sales for the third quarter ended October 29, 2005 increased
27.8% to $105.6 million compared with $82.6 million in the same period
in 2004. Comparable store sales increased 14.1% for the quarter, while
combined catalog and Internet sales increased 22.6%. Total sales for
the nine months ended October 29, 2005 increased 23.0% to $300.8
million, compared with $244.6 million in the same period in 2004.
Comparable store sales increased 7.7% in the first nine months of
fiscal 2005, while combined catalog and Internet sales rose 24.1%, as
compared with the prior year period.

    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 307 stores in 39 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 factors
include 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.
Other factors and risks that may affect our business or future
financial results are detailed in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005. 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