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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072613-05-001640.txt : 20050705
<SEC-HEADER>0001072613-05-001640.hdr.sgml : 20050704
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050705124552
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-05-001640
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050705

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HASLAM WILLIAM E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255943

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10892
		FILM NUMBER:		05935664

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5919 MAPLE AVE
		STREET 2:		C/O HAROLDS STORES INC
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75235
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pro_13636ex.xml
<DESCRIPTION>WILLIAM B. HASLAM FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000818682</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HAROLDS STORES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HLD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255943</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HASLAM WILLIAM E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5919 MAPLE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75235</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series 2002-A Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.59</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>464</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5836</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>464</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In accordance with the terms of the 2002-A Preferred Stock, the Reporting person elected to receive the quarterly dividend
paid on the 2002-A Preferred Stock in additional shares thereof. Each such share of 2002-A Preferred Stock so received has a
stated value of $20 and is immediately convertible into the number of shares of Common Stock equal to such stated value
divided by $1.59. The 2002-A Preferred Stock is perpetual and does not have an expiration date, but it may be redeemed at
the option of the Issuer at any time on or after August 2, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Donna F. Henderson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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