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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050525193207
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000093542-05-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050525

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:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 WINDSOR DR.
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKBURN RICHARD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236634

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09267
		FILM NUMBER:		05857984

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DUKE ENERGY CORP
		STREET 2:		526 S CHURCH ST
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043734165
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    <periodOfReport>2005-05-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ENESCO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ENC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ITASCA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>601431225</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares awarded as a portion of the annual compensation for services as a Non-employee director, represented by a pro-rated amount of $14,794.52 in value of shares, at $3.91 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pro-rated Non-employee Director stock option granted under the Company's 1999 Stock Option 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: Koreen A. Ryan, Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-25</signatureDate>
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