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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000881905-06-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060227

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGAHAN PATRICK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19774
		FILM NUMBER:		06645940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNITED RETAIL GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		365 WEST PASSAIC STREET
		CITY:			ROCHELLE PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07662
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    <periodOfReport>2006-01-28</periodOfReport>

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    <form4TransactionsReported>1</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000881905</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNITED RETAIL GROUP INC/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>URGI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268483</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCGAHAN PATRICK</rptOwnerName>
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        <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>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Sales &amp; Store Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1560</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.70</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patrick McGahan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-27</signatureDate>
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