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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): December 14, 2005
JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23874 36-3189198
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
500 Hanover Pike 21074
Hampstead, Maryland
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (410) 239-2700
(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):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 14, 2005, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a
press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a 25% stock
dividend, the Registrant's third stock dividend in two years. Each shareholder
of record as of January 27, 2006 will receive one additional share of common
stock for every four shares then owned. As a result of the stock dividend, the
number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Registrant will increase to
approximately 17.1 million shares from approximately 13.7 million shares. The
dividend shares will be distributed on February 15, 2006. A copy of the Press
Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 14, 2005
SIGNATURE
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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/ Robert N. Wildrick
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Robert N. Wildrick
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Dated: December 14, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 14, 2005.