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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-017044.txt : 20030804
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030804165555
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-017044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLADSTEIN GARY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186204

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-14657
		FILM NUMBER:		03821217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		888 SEVENTH AVE 3300
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10106

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 HANOVER PIKE
		CITY:			HAMPSTEAD
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21074
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4102392700
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000920033</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANK JOS A CLOTHIERS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JOSB</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186204</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GLADSTEIN GARY S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>888 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 3300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10106</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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a derivative security. No price is therefore reportable.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Gary S. Gladstein</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-04</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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