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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000881905-07-000083.txt : 20071106
<SEC-HEADER>0000881905-07-000083.hdr.sgml : 20071106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071106095405
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000881905-07-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071106

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:			BENAROYA RAPHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903414

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19774
		FILM NUMBER:		071216197

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		365 WEST PASSAIC ST
		CITY:			ROCHELLE PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129092000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNITED RETAIL GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		364 WEST PASSAIC STREET
		CITY:			ROCHELLE PARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07662
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-11-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000903414</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BENAROYA RAPHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UNITED RETAIL GROUP INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>364 WEST PASSAIC STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHELLE PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07662</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.70</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.33</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>57500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-10-24</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>57500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The issuer cancelled the outstanding shares for consideration of $13.70 cash per share in connection with its merger with
 Boulevard Merger, Inc. at midnight at the end of November 3, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The issuer cancelled the stock appreciation right for no consideration..</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Raphael Benaroya</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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