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): March 3, 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 March 3, 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 March 3, 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:  March 3, 2003

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EXHIBIT LIST


Exhibit Number    Description
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   99.1           Press Release dated March 3, 2003


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             Contact:  Glenn R. Morgan
                                                            312 372-6300


                      HARTMARX FILES 12b-25 NOTIFICATION
            ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K TO BE FILED WITHIN TWO WEEKS
              COMPANY CONTINUES TO EXPECT PROFITABILITY FOR 2002


CHICAGO, IL, March 3, 2003 - - Hartmarx Corporation (NYSE: HMX) today
announced that it has filed Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, as
required by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with
a delay in the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year
ended November 30, 2002.

As previously announced, the Company, with the assistance of its independent
accountants, has been reviewing the accounting records and practices at its
women's wholesale operating unit, International Women's Apparel ("IWA"). The
audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements for 2002, and a
determination of the impact on affected prior periods are nearing completion.
Hartmarx expects to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K within two weeks,
consistent with SEC rules.

Homi B. Patel, president and chief executive officer commented, "We have found
nothing in our review to date that changes our previously announced
expectation that Hartmarx will report positive pre-tax earnings for 2002
before consideration of extraordinary charges of approximately $4.2 million
pre-tax, or $2.5 million net of tax benefit, associated with the refinancing
of high cost debt."

Hartmarx produces and markets business, casual and golf apparel products under
its own brands including Hart Schaffner & Marx, Hickey-Freeman, Palm Beach,
Coppley, Cambridge, Keithmoor, Racquet Club, Naturalife, Pusser's of the West
Indies, Royal, Brannoch, Riserva, Sansabelt, Barrie Pace, and Hawksley &
Wight. In addition, Hartmarx has certain exclusive rights under licensing
agreements to market selected products under a number of premier brands such
as Austin Reed, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Burberry men's tailored
clothing, Ted Baker, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Claiborne, Evan- Picone,
Pierre Cardin, Perry Ellis, KM by Krizia, and Daniel Hechter. Hartmarx's broad
range of distribution channels includes fine specialty and leading department
stores, value-oriented retailers and direct mail catalogs.

This press release contains forward-looking statements made in reliance upon
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-
looking terminology such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "expect,"
"believe," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or the negatives thereof or
other comparable terminology. Hartmarx's actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a
result of certain factors, including those factors set forth in Hartmarx's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In addition, the
current year audit has not been completed and its completion could result in
adjustments. The reader is directed to the Company's periodic filings with the
SEC for factors that may impact the Company's results of operations and
financial condition. Forward- looking statements are not guarantees as actual
results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in
forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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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): March 3, 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 March 3, 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 March 3, 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:  March 3, 2003
EXHIBIT LIST

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

   99.1           Press Release dated March 3, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             Contact:  Glenn R. Morgan
                                                            312 372-6300

                      HARTMARX FILES 12b-25 NOTIFICATION
            ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K TO BE FILED WITHIN TWO WEEKS
              COMPANY CONTINUES TO EXPECT PROFITABILITY FOR 2002

CHICAGO, IL, March 3, 2003 - - Hartmarx Corporation (NYSE: HMX) today
announced that it has filed Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, as
required by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with
a delay in the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year
ended November 30, 2002.

As previously announced, the Company, with the assistance of its independent
accountants, has been reviewing the accounting records and practices at its
women's wholesale operating unit, International Women's Apparel ("IWA"). The
audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements for 2002, and a
determination of the impact on affected prior periods are nearing completion.
Hartmarx expects to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K within two weeks,
consistent with SEC rules.

Homi B. Patel, president and chief executive officer commented, "We have found
nothing in our review to date that changes our previously announced
expectation that Hartmarx will report positive pre-tax earnings for 2002
before consideration of extraordinary charges of approximately $4.2 million
pre-tax, or $2.5 million net of tax benefit, associated with the refinancing
of high cost debt."

Hartmarx produces and markets business, casual and golf apparel products under
its own brands including Hart Schaffner & Marx, Hickey-Freeman, Palm Beach,
Coppley, Cambridge, Keithmoor, Racquet Club, Naturalife, Pusser's of the West
Indies, Royal, Brannoch, Riserva, Sansabelt, Barrie Pace, and Hawksley &
Wight. In addition, Hartmarx has certain exclusive rights under licensing
agreements to market selected products under a number of premier brands such
as Austin Reed, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Burberry men's tailored
clothing, Ted Baker, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Claiborne, Evan- Picone,
Pierre Cardin, Perry Ellis, KM by Krizia, and Daniel Hechter. Hartmarx's broad
range of distribution channels includes fine specialty and leading department
stores, value-oriented retailers and direct mail catalogs.

This press release contains forward-looking statements made in reliance upon
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-
looking terminology such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "expect,"
"believe," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or the negatives thereof or
other comparable terminology. Hartmarx's actual results could differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a
result of certain factors, including those factors set forth in Hartmarx's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In addition, the
current year audit has not been completed and its completion could result in
adjustments. The reader is directed to the Company's periodic filings with the
SEC for factors that may impact the Company's results of operations and
financial condition. Forward- looking statements are not guarantees as actual
results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in
forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.