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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-03-001663.txt : 20030818
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-03-001663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGAN BASIL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056575

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08056
		FILM NUMBER:		03854051

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 EAST 43RD ST 28TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126613272

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANOVER DIRECT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320333
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961]
		IRS NUMBER:				138053260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 HARBOR BLVD
		CITY:			WEEHAWKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018653800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 HARBOR BLVD
		CITY:			WEEHAWKEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07087

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HORN & HARDART CO /NV/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-08-01</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000320333</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANOVER DIRECT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HNV</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001056575</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REGAN BASIL P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6 EAST 43RD ST 28TH FL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>37773450</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>See Footnote 1</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>954900</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeHolding>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Options</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>.2514</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-01</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-08-01</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>35000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>.00</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-08-01</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-08-01</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>35000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>110000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The securities reported on this filing are held in the accounts of unregistered investment companies and/or managed accounts (&quot;Companies&quot;) over which the Reporting Person has investment discretion through the Reporting Person's position in the general partner/investment adviser thereof. The Reporting Person in turn has a pecuniary interest in such securities equal to his portion of the incentive compensation potentially due the general partner/investment adviser each year.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Options on Common Shares given as part of the 2003 Stock Option Plan for Directors of which 11,666 options are exercisable on 8/1/04, 11,666 options are exercisable on 8/1/05 and 11,667 options are exercisable on 8/1/06.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <remarks>***The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Basil P. Regan***</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-18</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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