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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-042434.txt : 20100818
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-042434.hdr.sgml : 20100818
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100818164404
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-042434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100818

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FINE STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057571

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18490
		FILM NUMBER:		101026093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31248 OAK CREST DR
		CITY:			WESTLAKE VILLAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91361

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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd283977.xml
<DESCRIPTION>8/16/10 PURCHASE
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-08-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000862480</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>K SWISS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KSWS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001057571</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FINE STEPHEN A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O K-SWISS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>31248 OAK CREST DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTLAKE VILLAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91361</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, Par Value $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.374</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tarek Rizkalla, by power of attorney for Stephen Fine</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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