- Current report filing (8-K)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 30, 2009

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-23874	36-3189198
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 Hanover Pike Hampstead, Maryland	21074
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    [phone]

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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ITEM 8.01  OTHER EVENTS

On January 30, 2009,  JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) in which the Company announced, among other things, the promotion of James W. Thorne to Executive Vice President for Merchandising and Chief Merchandising Officer.  This promotion was part of the Company’s leadership succession plan announced last year.  A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number              Description
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99.1                     Press Release dated January 30, 2009

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
		(Registrant)
		By:   /s/ Charles D. Frazer
		Charles D. Frazer
		Senior Vice President-General Counsel
Dated:	January 30, 2009

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number              Description
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99.1                     Press Release dated January 30, 2009