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): November 17, 2009

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

Delaware

0-23874

36-3189198

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

500 Hanover Pike

Hampstead, Maryland

21074

(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):

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On November 17, 2009, JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) in which the Company announced that it has been recognized as one of Forbes Magazine's Top 200 Best Small Companies for 2009. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 17, 2009

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/ David E. Ullman
		David E. Ullman
		Executive Vice President,
		Chief Financial Officer


Dated:	November 17, 2009

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 17, 2009