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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-030724.txt : 20031113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031113111016
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-030724
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031113

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIORDANO ANDREW A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175941

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-14657
		FILM NUMBER:		03996321

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NOMOS CORP
		STREET 2:		2591 WEXFORD BAYNE RD
		CITY:			SEWICKLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15143
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7249348200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NOMOS CORP
		STREET 2:		2591 WEXFORD BAYNE RD
		CITY:			SEWICKLEY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15143
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        <issuerCik>0000920033</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANK JOS A CLOTHIERS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JOSB</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001175941</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GIORDANO ANDREW A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE GIORDANO GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P. O. BOX 2383</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ARLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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