SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                 ------------


                                   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): February 6, 2003


                             HARTMARX CORPORATION

              (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


          DELAWARE                       1-8501                 36-3217140
(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission             (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)         Identification No.)


                            110 North Wacker Drive
                            Chicago, Illinois 60606

              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                (312) 372-6300

             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

         On February 6, 2003, Hartmarx Corporation issued the press release
filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K which press release
is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

         (c)      Exhibits.


         Exhibit Number     Description
         --------------     -----------

              99.1          Press Release dated February 6, 2003

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                                   SIGNATURE


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

                                          HARTMARX CORPORATION


                                          By: /s/ Taras R. Proczko
                                             -------------------------------
                                                  Taras R. Proczko

Dated:  February 6, 2003


EXHIBIT LIST


Exhibit Number           Description
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   99.1                  Press Release dated February 6, 2003
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                 ------------

                                   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): February 6, 2003

                             HARTMARX CORPORATION

              (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

          DELAWARE                       1-8501                 36-3217140
(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission             (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)         Identification No.)

                            110 North Wacker Drive
                            Chicago, Illinois 60606

              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                (312) 372-6300

             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

         On February 6, 2003, Hartmarx Corporation issued the press release
filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K which press release
is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

         (c)      Exhibits.

         Exhibit Number     Description
         --------------     -----------

              99.1          Press Release dated February 6, 2003
SIGNATURE

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

                                          HARTMARX CORPORATION

                                          By: /s/ Taras R. Proczko
                                             -------------------------------
                                                  Taras R. Proczko

Dated:  February 6, 2003

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit Number           Description
--------------           -----------

   99.1                  Press Release dated February 6, 2003