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0001171843-13-003685.txt : 20130911 0001171843-13-003685.hdr.sgml : 20130911 20130911163032 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-13-003685 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130909 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130911 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130911 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANK JOS A CLOTHIERS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000920033 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600] IRS NUMBER: 363189198 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23874 FILM NUMBER: 131091335 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 HANOVER PIKE CITY: HAMPSTEAD STATE: MD ZIP: 21074 BUSINESS PHONE: 4102392700 8-K 1 f8k_091013.htm FORM 8-K f8k_091013.htm

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): September 9, 2013

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-23874	36-3189198
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	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):

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

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

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

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

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On September 9, 2013, JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (the “Company”) announced in a press release that the “Company” has awarded $150,000 in cash prizes to students and high schools nationwide as part of its tuxedo rental Prom Rep program. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description

99.1	Press Release dated September 9, 2013

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/ R. Neal Black

R. Neal Black

President and Chief Executive

Officer and Director

Dated: September 11, 2013

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description

99.1	Press Release dated September 9, 2013

EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 exh_991.htm

Exhibit 99.1

JoS. A. Bank Awards $150,000 to Prom Reps and High Schools

HAMPSTEAD, Md., Sept. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: JOSB) has awarded $150,000 in cash prizes to students and high schools nationwide as part of its tuxedo rental Prom Rep program.

High school students attending a prom this year were encouraged to become JoS. A. Bank Prom Reps by registering online (www.josbankformal.com/prom), where they were assigned a unique Prom Rep ID. Prom Reps then shared their ID with family and friends and received credit for each referral generated. Prom Reps with the greatest number of referrals were eligible to win cash prizes for themselves and donations for their respective high schools. More than 3,000 students entered the 2013 Prom Rep contest. Following are the 2013 winners.


Prom Rep Winners:
	$25,000 Grand Prize: David R., Long Valley, N.J.
	$15,000 First Prize: Ben T., Hudson, Ohio
	$10,000 Second Prize: Michael S., Gulf Shores, Ala.
	$5,000 Third Prizes:
		Korissa G., O'Fallon, Mo.
		Ian W., Scottsdale, Ariz.
		Christian A., Marietta, Ga.
		Tyler R., Sanford, Fla.
		Adam C., Geneva, Ill.

High Schools Receiving Donations:
	$25,000 Grand Prize: West Morris Central High School, Chester, N.J.
	$15,000 First Prize: Hudson High School, Hudson, Ohio
	$10,000 Second Prize: Gulf Shores High School, Gulf Shores, Ala.
	$5,000 Third Prizes:
		Timberland High School, Wentzville, Mo.
		Scottsdale Unified Schools Unitown-Chaparral High School, Scottsdale, Ariz.
		Walton High School, Marietta, Ga.
		Seminole High School, Sanford, Fla.
		Geneva High School, Geneva, Ill.

In addition to cash prizes, Prom Reps were eligible to receive free or discounted tuxedos for their proms. Prom goers also won Visa™ and Ticketmaster™ Gift Cards along with other prizes through JoS. A. Bank's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Jos.A.Bank.Prom) and Twitter site (www.twitter.com/JosABankTuxedo).

"The Prom Rep program offers us an opportunity to reinforce our commitment to the youth and schools in our communities," said Jerry DeBoer, senior vice president of marketing at JoS. A. Bank. "We are delighted to be able to donate $75,000 to high schools around the nation, while giving students an opportunity to save on their proms."

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., established in 1905, is one of the nation's leading designers, manufacturers and retailers of men's classically styled, tailored and casual clothing, sportswear, footwear and accessories. The Company sells its full product line through 619 stores in 44 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 Global Select Market under the symbol JOSB.

SOURCE JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.

Craig Lamb, (615) 327-1189