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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-045321.txt : 20050808
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050808180634
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-045321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050808

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:			RITMAN SIDNEY H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333957

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-14657
		FILM NUMBER:		051007013

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-842-4692

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 NORTH COUNTY ROAD
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480
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    <periodOfReport>2005-07-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000920033</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANK JOS A CLOTHIERS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JOSB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001333957</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RITMAN SIDNEY H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>720 NORTH COUNTRY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALM BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33480</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2005-08-08</signatureDate>
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