Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Stemper Cindy J
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/02/2013
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHRISTOPHER & BANKS CORP [CBK]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
2400 XENIUM LANE NORTH
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
SVP, Human Resources
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

PLYMOUTH, MN 55441
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 Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 41,271 (5)
D
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 09/27/2011(1) 09/27/2020 Common Stock 17,250 $ 7.58 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 04/18/2012(2) 04/18/2021 Common Stock 26,236 $ 6.28 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 03/29/2013(3) 03/29/2022 Common Stock 29,272 $ 1.91 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 04/15/2014(4) 04/15/2023 Common Stock 7,336 $ 6.25 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Stemper Cindy J
2400 XENIUM LANE NORTH
PLYMOUTH, MN 55441
      SVP, Human Resources  

Signatures

Sandra L. Miller, Attorney-in-Fact 04/04/2013
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) On September 27, 2010, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 17,250 shares of common stock. The option vests equally in three annual installments beginning on September 27, 2011.
(2) On April 18, 2011, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 26,236 shares of common stock. The option vests in three annual installments of 8,746 shares on April 18, 2012; 8,745 shares on April 18, 2013; and 8,745 shares on April 18, 2014.
(3) On March 29, 2012, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 29,272 shares of common stock. The option vests in three annual installments of 9,758 shares on March 29, 2013; 9,757 shares on March 29, 2014; and 9,757 shares on March 29, 2015.
(4) On April 15, 2013, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 7,336 shares of common stock. The option vests in three annual installments of 2,446 shares on April 15, 2014; 2,445 shares on April 15, 2015; and 2,445 shares on April 15, 2016.
(5) This number includes both performance-based and time-based restricted stock awards.

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