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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000881905-07-000075.txt : 20071105
<SEC-HEADER>0000881905-07-000075.hdr.sgml : 20071105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071105115504
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000881905-07-000075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071105

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:			0208

	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:			Glickman Ross B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364041

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19774
		FILM NUMBER:		071212870

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-915-3326

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O URBAN RETAIL PROPERTIES CO.
		STREET 2:		900 N. MICHIGAN AVE, SUIE 1300
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
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    <periodOfReport>2007-11-03</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60611</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The issuer merged with Boulevard Merger Sub, Inc. at midnight at the end of November 3, 2007.  Upon the merger, each
 outstanding stock option and stock appreciation right was cancelled and converted into the right to receive the excess, if
 any, of $13.70 per share in cash over the exercise price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ross B Glickman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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