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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000813298-03-000120.txt : 20031215
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031215161512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000813298-03-000120
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030902
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNELY JOSEPH H III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272920

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15898
		FILM NUMBER:		031054789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 TURNPIKE STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O CASUALMALE RETAIL GROUP
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02021

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000813298
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				042623104
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 TURNPIKE STREET
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818215900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 TURNPIKE STREET
		CITY:			CANTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02021

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DESIGNS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-09-02</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000813298</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CASUAL MALE RETAIL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMRG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001272920</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CORNELY JOSEPH H III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 TURNPIKE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O CASUALMALE RETAIL GROUP</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CANTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP,Director of Store Develop.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-06-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-06-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.6</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-08-22</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-08-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.73</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-03-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-03-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options granted June 21, 2002.  8,334 shares are currently exercisable and 8,333 shares will become exercisable on each of June 21, 2004 and June 21, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options granted August 22, 2002.  2,334 shares are currently exercisable and 2,333 shares will become exercisable on each of August 22, 2004 and August 22, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options granted March 2, 2003.  16,667 shares will become exercisable on each of March 3, 2004, March 3, 2005 and March 3, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Arlene C. Feldman Attorney-in-Fact for   Joseph H. Cornely, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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