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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-017281.txt : 20030805
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-017281
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POWLICK GEORGE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236582

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18490
		FILM NUMBER:		03823986

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31248 OAKCREST DR
		CITY:			WESTLAKE VILLAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91361
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818 706 5100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			K SWISS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000862480
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				954265988
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31248 OAK CREST DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTLAKE VILLAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91361
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8187065100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31248 OAK CREST DR
		CITY:			WESTLAKE VILLAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91361
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<DESCRIPTION>POWLICK 8/1/03
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        <issuerName>K SWISS INC</issuerName>
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