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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051122172357
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000093542-05-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Passmore-McLaughlin Cynthia
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001304115

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09267
		FILM NUMBER:		051222129

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-875-8585

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

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
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ENESCO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ENC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Passmore-McLaughlin Cynthia</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>225 WINDSOR DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ITASCA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>601431225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock with Associated Purchase Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>113800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares issued under the Amended and Restated 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  One-third of the total number of shares become vested on each of the first three anniversary dates of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Employee Stock Option granted under the Company's Amended and Restated 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Options include the right to have shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the exercise of options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Twenty-five percent of the total number of shares become exercisable on each of the first four anniversary dates of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Passmore-McLaughlin, Cynthia</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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