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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000818682-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRAMS JAMES D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10892
		FILM NUMBER:		04505847

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5919 MAPLE AVE
		STREET 2:		C/O HAROLDS STORES INC
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75235

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAROLDS STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000818682
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FAMILY CLOTHING STORES [5651]
		IRS NUMBER:				731308796
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		765 ASP
		CITY:			NORMAN
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4053294045

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		765 ASP
		CITY:			NORMAN
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73069
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