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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-018904.txt : 20040929
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040929105914
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-018904
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODDI DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256947

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27677
		FILM NUMBER:		041051539

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		915 SECAUCUS RD.
		CITY:			SECAUCUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07094

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHARLOTTE RUSSE HOLDING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001092006
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				330724325
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0929

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4645 MORENA BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585871500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4645 MORENA BLVD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92117
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001092006</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHARLOTTE RUSSE HOLDING INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHIC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001256947</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ODDI DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>262 HARBOR DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.35</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5660157</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>59672</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As member of Saunders Karp &amp; Megrue Partners, LLC, which is general partner of SKM Partners, L.P., which is general partner of SK Equity Fund, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As member of Saunders Karp &amp; Megrue Partners, LLC, which is general partner of SKM Partners, L.P., which is general partner of SK Investment Fund, L.P.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David J Oddi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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