Sec Form 4 Filing - Thompson Gary A @ CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORP - 2010-04-30

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Thompson Gary A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORP [ CBK] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP, Store Operations (Last) (First) (Middle) 2400 XENIUM LANE NORTH 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/30/2010 (Street) PLYMOUTH, MN55441 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 04/30/2010 D 6,400 D $ 0 28,000 ( 4 ) D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 6.8 06/30/2009( 1 ) 06/30/2018 Common Stock 10,500 10,500 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 4.18 04/13/2010( 2 ) 04/13/2019 Common Stock 35,000 35,000 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.8 04/19/2011( 3 ) 04/19/2020 Common Stock 22,400 22,400 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 6.8 06/30/2009 06/30/2018 Common Stock 3,500 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 4.18 04/13/2010 04/13/2019 Common Stock 7,000 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Thompson Gary A 2400 XENIUM LANE NORTH PLYMOUTH, MN55441 SVP, Store Operations Signatures Sandra Miller, Attorney-in-Fact 05/04/2010 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On June 30, 2008, the reporting person was granted an option to exercise 10,500 shares of Common Stock. The option vests equally in three annual installments beginning on June 30, 2009. ( 2 )On April 13, 2009, the reporting person was granted an option to exercise 35,000 shares of Common Stock. The option vests equally in five annual installments of 7,000 shares beginning on April 13, 2010. ( 3 )On April 19, 2010, the reporting person was granted an option to exercise 22,400 shares of Common Stock. The option vests in three annual installments of 7,466 shares on April 19, 2011, 7,467 shares on April 19, 2012 and 7,467 shares on April 19, 2013. ( 4 )This number includes restricted stock awards.

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