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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-018773.txt : 20030814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-018773
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOUIE MARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259871

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18490
		FILM NUMBER:		03849159

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>LOUIE 08122003B
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91361</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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