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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000881905-05-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OConnell John J III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341635

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19774
		FILM NUMBER:		051142705

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-845-0880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNITED RETAIL GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		365 WEST PASSAIC STREET
		CITY:			ROCHELLE PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07662

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED RETAIL GROUP INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000881905
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				510303670
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		365 W PASSAIC ST
		CITY:			ROCHELLE PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018450880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		365 W PASSAIC STREET
		STREET 2:		365 W PASSAIC STREET
		CITY:			ROCHELLE PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07662
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000881905</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED RETAIL GROUP INC/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>URGI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001341635</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OConnell John J III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UNITED RETAIL GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>365 WEST PASSAIC STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHELLE PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07662</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP-Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">No shares beneficially owned</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John J. O'Connell III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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