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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000093542-04-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040520
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040524

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORCL HECTOR J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270052

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09267
		FILM NUMBER:		04826543

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11620 WILSHIRE BLVD # 600
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENESCO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000093542
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190]
		IRS NUMBER:				041864170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WINDSOR DRIVE
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6308755300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANHOME INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STANLEY HOME PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820513
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        <issuerName>ENESCO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ENC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ORCL HECTOR J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>225 WINDSOR DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ITASCA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>601431225</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares represent annual compensation for services as a director for 2004, represented by $15,000 in value of shares at $8.95 per share as a portion of the annual retainer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Non-employee stock option granted under the Company's 1999 Non-Employee Director Plan, as amended.  Options include the right to have shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the exercise of the options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Unless determined otherwise by the Board, the earlier of:  (i) 25% annual increments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and (ii) (a) 50% of the shares subject to the option if the fair market value of the shares is above 125% of the exercise price for 10 consecutive trading days, (b) the remaining 50% of the shares if the fair market value of the shares is above 150% of the exercise price for at least 10 consecutive trading days.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: M. Frances Durden, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-21</signatureDate>
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