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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001250922-04-000001.txt : 20040108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040108164842
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001250922-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINNEY MCMULLAN KAREN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250168

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31390
		FILM NUMBER:		04515851

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 XENIUM LANE
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7635515120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883943
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				061195422
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 XENIUM LANE NORTH
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441-3626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6125515000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 XENIUM LN NORTH
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441-3626

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRAUNS FASHIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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        <issuerCik>0000883943</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHRISTOPHER &amp; BANKS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CBK</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001250168</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KINNEY MCMULLAN KAREN</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>80 CHAMBERS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10007</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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