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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-052823.txt : 20080912
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-052823.hdr.sgml : 20080912
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080912155734
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-052823
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080909
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080912

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:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 HANOVER PIKE
		CITY:			HAMPSTEAD
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21074
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4102392700

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ferstl James H.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444546

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23874
		FILM NUMBER:		081069516

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		559-436-0721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1212 EAST COLE AVENUE
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93720
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001444546</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ferstl James H.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1212 EAST COLE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRESNO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93720</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Ferstl owns no JOSB non-derivative or derivative securities.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James H. Ferstl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-09-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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