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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-028163.txt : 20050516
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-028163.hdr.sgml : 20050516
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050516171526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-028163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ULLMAN DAVID E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196690

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-14657
		FILM NUMBER:		05835932

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 500 HANOVER PIKE
		CITY:			HAMPSTEAD
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21074

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000920033</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANK JOS A CLOTHIERS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JOSB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001196690</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ULLMAN DAVID E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O JOS. A. BANK CLOTHIERS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>500 HANOVER PIKE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMPSTEAD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21074</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30625</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.20</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.20</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>1997-10-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30625</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-10-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-10-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30625</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6875</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.733</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-03-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-03-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>37500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.346</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-03-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-03-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>46875</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>121875</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All stock and option positions and prices reported herein have been adjusted to reflect a 50% stock dividend bearing a record date of January 30, 2004 and a 25% stock dividend bearing a record date of July 30, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options reported herein were granted as part of the consideration for the reporting person's service as an officer of the issuer.  The transaction is neither a purchase nor a sale of a derivative security.  No price is therefore reportable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David E. Ullman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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